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Federal Communications Rules for Cell Phone Jammers
Section 2.803 - prohibits the manufacture, importation, marketing, sale or operation of these devices
within the United States (47 C.F.R. § 2.803)
Section 2.807 - provides for certain limited exceptions, such as the sale to U.S. government users (47
C.F.R. § 2.807)
The Criminal Code (Enforced by the Department of Justice)
Title 18, Section 1362 - prohibits willful or malicious interference to US government communications;
subjects the operator to possible fines, imprisonment, or both (18 U.S.C. § 1362)
Title 18, Section 1367(a) - prohibits intentional or malicious interference to satellite communications;
subjects the operator to possible fines, imprisonment, or both (18 U.S.C. § 1367(a))

Cell phone jammers like the one pictured here are available online, but are illegal to buy,
sell or operate under federal law and FCC Regulations.

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