Everyone's Jamming Cell Phones

from the join-the-party dept

Mon, Dec 8th 2003 12:37am — Mike Masnick

Mobile phone signal jammers are illegal in the US, but that doesn't mean they're not used. They're apparently increasingly common, and are expected to spread quite a bit in the near future. The FCC says that using a jammer is considered "theft" of airwaves, because that spectrum has been allocated as property to a commercial entity. The writer of the article wonders, though, about "passive jamming" - such as putting up buildings made of material that block out cell phone signals. While some don't like the idea of having their signals blocked - others think it may become a lot more popular in the future, if only to have areas to "disconnect". The article points to the rise of camera phones as a "bottom up surveillance society" as a reason why we might want areas that have no signal. That makes little sense to me, since anyone using a camera phone can still snap the picture, and then just upload it later when they're in range of a signal. Still, it will be interesting to see if anti-jamming equipment becomes popular. Most people have no idea if a jammer is being used, since it just looks like there's no service. This makes it very difficult to figure out if someone is using a jammer, and means that no one's getting caught using these things right now.

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Daisy Zhan, 8 Dec 2003 @ 12:37am

Manufacturer of Cell Phone Jammer and Signal Boost
Hello, Thanks for your attention!! We,Shenzhen Asicon Telecom Co.,Ltd as a factroy since 1995,Has passed ISO9002 Quality System and CE etc. Professional manufacture following products: *CDMA 450/CDMA/GSM Repeater *CDMA/GSM/DCS/WCDMA/PCS Booster *CDMA/GSM/DCS Trunk Amplifier *Cell Phone Signal Jammer *Antenna *Passive Devices,such as:Attenuator,Load,Mixer,Combiner,Power splitter and coupler etc. We ensure to offer the best quality and the lowest price to help you to develop your market,Hope to built up long term business relation with you. Welcome to visit our factory and website:www.dzxcon.com or add my MSN ID:mobile77signal@hotmail.com We always care your inquire and at your service! Thank you! Ms.Daisy ------------------------------------------------- Shenzhen Asicon Telecom Co.,Ltd. Mobile:0086-139-23785451 Tel:0086-755-83442503 Fax:0086-755-83445941 E-mail:dzx_daisy@d zxcon.com mobile77signal@gmail.com MSN ID:mobile77signal@hotmail.com Website:www.dzxcon.com
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- Andrew Mimnagh, 11 May 2016 @ 11:17am
  
  Re: Manufacturer of Cell Phone Jammer and Signal Boost
  We are interested in your cell phone jammer.
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D1G1T1Z3D, 8 Dec 2003 @ 12:37am

WOW! Careful.
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Jammer, 8 Dec 2003 @ 12:37am

I love one for my automoblie
I would love have cell phone jammer on my car when I drive down the road. I 'm fed up with driver who still on cell phone while driving and don't pay attention on the road. I caught more drivers on cell phone and near miss me careless. It would be nice one for my car to jamming that idiot Cell phone driver to get pay attention ON THE ROAD. NY State is illegal to use cell phone during driving. Therefore SCREW FCC law, it is my safely to drive my car down the road without be hit by careless cell phone driver.
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- Frederick VonFlintstone, 3 Oct 2008 @ 6:39am
  
  Re: I love one for my automoblie
  I have one and whenever I see someone talking on their phone AND it is affecting their driving, especially driving slow and blocking traffic) I turn it on and point. within three seconds it kicks in. FINALLY, a solution for these morons!
  
  And for any officers out there: Of course since this would be illegal to use one I am joking and would never do this ;)
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  - MrItaly, 6 Dec 2014 @ 2:37pm
    
    Re: Re: I love one for my automoblie
    If you have one already could you tell me where to get one to for THE EXACT SAME REASON?
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- Frederick VonFlintstone, 3 Oct 2008 @ 7:00pm
  
  Re: I love one for my automoblie
  I have one and whenever I see someone talking on their phone AND it is affecting their driving, especially driving slow and blocking traffic) I turn it on and point. within three seconds it kicks in. FINALLY, a solution for these morons!
  
  And for any officers out there: Of course since this would be illegal to use one I am joking and would never do this ;)
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Freedomseeker, 8 Dec 2003 @ 12:37am

I Agree
I completely agree. Screw those who say one thing then do another. Here's the one I want: http://www.techgadgetz.com/cjama.htm . Even comes with a leather case! HA
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ABDUR RAUF, 8 Dec 2003 @ 12:37am

mobile phone jammers
Dear Sir i want to do final year project on mobile phone jammers. Is it possible for me to do the project. I need some help and guidence. I am doing computer system engineering.
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kishwer B., 8 Dec 2003 @ 12:37am

need guidance
Hello! I am a student of Industrial Elec. Eng. and want to build up a mobile jammer as my final project. Can u plz give me notes and schematics etc about this project??? plz
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- jeff, 2 Oct 2008 @ 4:35pm
  
  Re: need guidance
  i don't need info. regarding a signal jammer.. i just need my cell phone to display no service.. i tried placing it in a microwave, stove etc.. but it still has signal strength.. is there anything i can do besides to drive to a rural area? thank you...
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Skunk works, 8 Dec 2003 @ 12:37am

Cell phone jammer schematic
Hello, I have schematics for a cell phone jammer. It is quite powerful. Through experiments, I have found that it also affects brain neurological functions. The effectiveness is inversely propotional to brain activity. Basically, if you're stupid enough to think anyone's going to mail you schematics, this gizmo will work on you. Email me for more info.
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Daisy Zhan, 8 Dec 2003 @ 12:37am

Manufacturer of Cell Phone Jammer and Signal Boost
Hello, Thanks for your attention!! We,Shenzhen Asicon Telecom Co.,Ltd as a factroy since 1995,Has passed ISO9002 Quality System and CE etc. Professional manufacture following products: *CDMA 450/CDMA/GSM Repeater *CDMA/GSM/DCS/WCDMA/PCS Booster *CDMA/GSM/DCS Trunk Amplifier *Cell Phone Signal Jammer *Antenna *Passive Devices,such as:Attenuator,Load,Mixer,Combiner,Power splitter and coupler etc. We ensure to offer the best quality and the lowest price to help you to develop your market,Hope to built up long term business relation with you. Welcome to visit our factory and website:www.dzxcon.com or add my MSN ID:mobile77signal@hotmail.com We always care your inquire and at your service! Thank you! Ms.Daisy ------------------------------------------------- Shenzhen Asicon Telecom Co.,Ltd. Mobile:0086-139-23785451 Tel:0086-755-83442503 Fax:0086-755-83445941 E-mail:dzx_daisy@d zxcon.com mobile77signal@gmail.com MSN ID:mobile77signal@hotmail.com Website:www.dzxcon.com
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Daisy Zhan, 8 Dec 2003 @ 12:37am

Manufacturer of Cell Phone Jammer and Signal Boost
Hello, Thanks for your attention!! We,Shenzhen Asicon Telecom Co.,Ltd as a factroy since 1995,Has passed ISO9002 Quality System and CE etc. Professional manufacture following products: *CDMA 450/CDMA/GSM Repeater *CDMA/GSM/DCS/WCDMA/PCS Booster
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alternatives, 8 Dec 2003 @ 3:38am

Blocking signal is fine
To have a 'jammer' broadcasting is, at a min. an unlicensed transmitter.

But nothing says you must allow EM *INTO* where you are. In fact 1.5 years (or so) ago, a Japanese inventer created 'wood paneling' layered with metal/carbon/something else that would 'block' radio signals.
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SB, 8 Dec 2003 @ 6:10am

Wood panels that block EM.
Hideo Oka at Iwate University in Morioka, Japan, worked on the wood panels that block em sinals. http://www.wirelessnewsfactor.com/perl/story/18479.html
This seems a resonable alternative to jamming for restaurants and theaters.
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Al, 8 Dec 2003 @ 7:21am

Correction
"That makes little sense to me, since anyone using a camera phone can still snap the picture, and then just upload it later when they're in range of a signal."

Mike,

Correct me if I'm wrong, but the article said, "Iceberg Systems, is beta-testing a new technology that will remotely turn off the cameras in cell phones." Which should make sense because it�s the camera that is turned off and not the signal that�s blocked off.
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Rebecca Paul, 3 Apr 2007 @ 1:24pm

Questions
Who Exactly did make cell phones? Is he/she alive?
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- Derr, 23 Jan 2009 @ 11:45am
  
  Re: Questions
  This post is completely off topic and a waste of my time.
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Lewis, 2 Dec 2007 @ 12:06am

Jammers
Legal or not, they're available from England, easily imported, so I hear. I hear they're great for shutting up dumb, selfish people who have no clue that someone is busing their yak time, so I hear, I hear that.
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- Frederick VonFlintstone, 5 Oct 2008 @ 11:48am
  
  Re: Jammers are ... AWESOME!
  Yep, you can get them from several on-line sources that will deliver it quickly and generically marked on the import postal disclaimer. They usually mark it,"electronic device".
  When you order you should request this to simplify your receiving it.
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velu, 18 Dec 2007 @ 5:48am

FINAL YEAR EMBEDDED PROJECTS
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c d parmar, 19 Jul 2008 @ 2:25am

antijammer
i want to make a antijammer for mobile (gsm ) or (cdma) for student of engineering , can anyone give me the direction and components availability?
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The manufacturer of mobile signal booster and jammer
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rohan, 26 Mar 2009 @ 2:18am

info...........
m student of Electrical Engg, My Final year Project is on GSM JAMMING & ANTI JAMMING & I WANT complete help about ds project, PLZ GUIDE ME.
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Crystal Tabron, 14 Aug 2009 @ 2:35pm

Cellphones at school
I work in the discipline office at a High School. Repeated Cellphone use during school accounts for 1/2 of my student suspensions. 1st offense is detention, 2nd offense is 1day suspension, 3rd offense is 2day suspension and so on. I would like to know if teachers can legally put a jammer/blocker in their classrooms. would this be considered passive blocking?
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- Mike, 15 Apr 2010 @ 9:08am
  
  Re: Cellphones at school
  Crystal,
  
  I have designed a cellular phone jammer that will still allow for E911 service. The target was school systems. Unfortunately, it is currently illegal. We are waiting for a new law in the works. If you would like more information, please feel free to contact me.
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  - John, 4 Dec 2010 @ 10:00am
    
    Re: Re: Cellphones at school
    You should target it to prisons. It should be legal in prisons. The news reports that cell phones in prisons are a big problem.
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Masud Rana Chowdhury, 27 Apr 2010 @ 6:57am

Product Information
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If you have the opportunity to do it, please let me inform.

Masud Rana Chowdhury
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vinay, 10 Apr 2011 @ 10:48am

jammer
i am a student from Bangalore i am doing my final year project about mobile jammer so can any one help me out...
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Gurivi, 13 Jun 2011 @ 10:02pm

Need signals to cell
Dear sir, Ian Gurivi from India. In our college the management has kept jammers in the campus. And we are not getting signals to cellphones.please suggest me what to do.any cellphone avaliable? Or any softwares to get signals? Or any thing please. Give me ur suggestion sir
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kale, 31 Jul 2011 @ 9:35pm

Cell phone jammer is an interesting and helpful device when we don't want to be bothered by the cell phone noise. I just bought myself a cell phone jammer the other day from http://www.jammerall.com/ ,it is working great and BTW, it's legal here in my country.
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Jamming devices
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angela, 28 Aug 2011 @ 7:34pm

cell phone jammers
I totally agree with the article's opinion. i think that everone needs a cell phone signal jammer during our daily life.It is usually used in those places where noises are banned or silence is needed for a moment, such as churches, mosques, libraries, movie theaters, meeting rooms, and other places. it can benefit us a lot. A friend of mine who is a teacher was once annoyed by his students texting short messages during class, and later he bought a portable cell phone jammer, then all the students were confused that their cell phones cannot receive any signals even if it was the most advanced one.LOL...BTW,my friend said he bought it from online [URL="http://www.jammerall.com"]http://www.jammerall.com[/URL] , and I checked some sites about that certain item. It's so funny that I'm thinking of purchasing one as well.
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cell phone jammers
I totally agree with the article's opinion. i think that everone needs a cell phone signal jammer during our daily life.It is usually used in those places where noises are banned or silence is needed for a moment, such as churches, mosques, libraries, movie theaters, meeting rooms, and other places. it can benefit us a lot. A friend of mine who is a teacher was once annoyed by his students texting short messages during class, and later he bought a portable cell phone jammer, then all the students were confused that their cell phones cannot receive any signals even if it was the most advanced one.LOL...BTW,my friend said he bought it from online [URL="http://www.jammerall.com"]http://www.jammerall.com[/URL] , and I checked some sites about that certain item. It's so funny that I'm thinking of purchasing one as well.
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Alex (profile), 7 Dec 2011 @ 5:41am

R U kidding? cell phone jamming is dangerous! When I contacted the manufacturer of cell phone jammers http://www.jammer-store.com/ I was told that all types of jammers block absolutely all phone calls so you won't be able to call 911 when you need this. And that damn risky if you ask me.
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