WHERE TO BUY CELL PHONE JAMMERS
The legality of owning, using and selling cell phone jammers is different depending on where you live. Although it’s illegal to sell cell phone jammers here in the United States, you can easily purchase them from British, Israeli, and Asian electronic web sites like www.wirelessphonejammer.com and http://cellphonejammers.en.alibaba.com. Companies in the UK can sell jammers but it is illegal for civilians in the UK to use them. This weird legal paradox may sound familiar to people who own radar detectors here in the United States.
Sound confusing? Maybe this chart will clear things up:
LOCATION
LEGAL FOR CIVILIANS TO OWN?
LEGAL TO SELL?
United States
No
Not to US civilians. Only to US government agencies or countries with US State Department approval.
Europe
No
Not to civilian customers in any European Union country. Only to government personnel.
Asia
Mostly yes, but may vary from country to country
Mostly yes, but may vary from country to country
US civilians looking to acquire a cell phone jammer will have to purchase one from Europe or Asia. If you live in the UK, you can only buy a cell phone jammer in Asia. And you luckily Asian residents can purchase cell phone jammers from the UK or elsewhere within Asia however this may vary from country to country.
Two great sites that sell cell phone jammers are http://cellphonejammers.en.alibaba.com/ (CN) and www.wirelessphonejammer.com. Any site selling jammer will include legal notices to help customers understand any restrictions that may be in place.
http://cellphonejammers.en.alibaba.com/ has this legal note on their web site for worldwide customers:
Cell phone jammers is illegal to use in the UK as it violates sections 1 & 13 of the 1949 telegraphy act, we are therefore unable to supply cell phone jammers to any UK customer with the exception of certain military and government departments who have the necessary authorization from the UK Office of Communications (Ofcom). Please note that no exceptions can be made on this policy.
Antennasystems.com has a similar note for US customers:
CELL PHONE JAMMERS ARE FOR SALE ONLY TO UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AGENCIES & EXPORT CUSTOMERS. EXPORTS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE STATE DEPARTMENT APPROVAL (EXPORT LICENSE) - NO EXCEPTIONS.
THE RISKS AND LEGALITY OF JAMMING
The FCC (Federal Communications Commission) in the United States has outlawed the sale and use of jammers because they can in theory interfere with emergency communications between police and rescue personnel, aid in criminal activity as well as disrupts medical equipment like pacemakers.
Even though cell phone jammers are illegal, it will be pretty difficult for the FCC to catch you. Triangulating the exact position of someone with a cell phone jammer will require some fancy hi-tech tracking gear and several personnel.
However if you do get busted using a cell phone jammer, be prepared for a possible $11,000 fine. Remember, jammers are mainly intended for military or government use.
FOR THE ULTRA PARANOIDFor those die hard jammers out there who don't want to give out a continuous jamming signal that attracts the FCC, you can link a cell phone jammer with a cell phone detector. This way the jammer(s) only activate when they detect a cell phone signal. You can also connect this system to an alarm if you want to be alerted the next time someone is snooping at your weekly Dungeons& Dragons meeting.
Photo courtesy of www.wirelessphonejammer.com
MILITARY APPLICATIONS FOR JAMMERS
The US military routinely uses jammers to protect secure military areas from electronic surveillance. Jammers can also be used to protect traveling convoys from cell phone triggered roadside bombs in places like Iraq.
FINAL THOUGHTS
Banning the sale and civilian use of cell phone jammers in the US and UK certainly has its reasons. You certainly wouldn't want someone's jammer blocking a 911 phone call you're trying to make. For example, a jammer hypothetically could be used by criminals who break into homes and want to prevent any calls for help. However, jammers can also be used for good. Spanish terrorists used cell phone triggered bombs in the 2004 Madrid train bombings. Just think, someone using a cell phone jammer who was only trying to protect themselves from a mobile blabbermouth could have prevented the bombing and saved hundreds of lives.
Maybe someday governments will relax their restrictions on jammers and they will become standard in places like churches, movie theaters and courthouses. Until then, only government personnel. and outlaw jammers will be able to enjoy some peace and quiet at the movie theater or the ride via public transportation to work.
The legality of owning, using and selling cell phone jammers is different depending on where you live. Although it’s illegal to sell cell phone jammers here in the United States, you can easily purchase them from British, Israeli, and Asian electronic web sites like www.wirelessphonejammer.com and http://cellphonejammers.en.alibaba.com. Companies in the UK can sell jammers but it is illegal for civilians in the UK to use them. This weird legal paradox may sound familiar to people who own radar detectors here in the United States.
Sound confusing? Maybe this chart will clear things up:
LOCATION
LEGAL FOR CIVILIANS TO OWN?
LEGAL TO SELL?
United States
No
Not to US civilians. Only to US government agencies or countries with US State Department approval.
Europe
No
Not to civilian customers in any European Union country. Only to government personnel.
Asia
Mostly yes, but may vary from country to country
Mostly yes, but may vary from country to country
US civilians looking to acquire a cell phone jammer will have to purchase one from Europe or Asia. If you live in the UK, you can only buy a cell phone jammer in Asia. And you luckily Asian residents can purchase cell phone jammers from the UK or elsewhere within Asia however this may vary from country to country.
Two great sites that sell cell phone jammers are http://cellphonejammers.en.alibaba.com/ (CN) and www.wirelessphonejammer.com. Any site selling jammer will include legal notices to help customers understand any restrictions that may be in place.
http://cellphonejammers.en.alibaba.com/ has this legal note on their web site for worldwide customers:
Cell phone jammers is illegal to use in the UK as it violates sections 1 & 13 of the 1949 telegraphy act, we are therefore unable to supply cell phone jammers to any UK customer with the exception of certain military and government departments who have the necessary authorization from the UK Office of Communications (Ofcom). Please note that no exceptions can be made on this policy.
Antennasystems.com has a similar note for US customers:
CELL PHONE JAMMERS ARE FOR SALE ONLY TO UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AGENCIES & EXPORT CUSTOMERS. EXPORTS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE STATE DEPARTMENT APPROVAL (EXPORT LICENSE) - NO EXCEPTIONS.
THE RISKS AND LEGALITY OF JAMMING
The FCC (Federal Communications Commission) in the United States has outlawed the sale and use of jammers because they can in theory interfere with emergency communications between police and rescue personnel, aid in criminal activity as well as disrupts medical equipment like pacemakers.
Even though cell phone jammers are illegal, it will be pretty difficult for the FCC to catch you. Triangulating the exact position of someone with a cell phone jammer will require some fancy hi-tech tracking gear and several personnel.
However if you do get busted using a cell phone jammer, be prepared for a possible $11,000 fine. Remember, jammers are mainly intended for military or government use.
FOR THE ULTRA PARANOIDFor those die hard jammers out there who don't want to give out a continuous jamming signal that attracts the FCC, you can link a cell phone jammer with a cell phone detector. This way the jammer(s) only activate when they detect a cell phone signal. You can also connect this system to an alarm if you want to be alerted the next time someone is snooping at your weekly Dungeons& Dragons meeting.
Photo courtesy of www.wirelessphonejammer.com
MILITARY APPLICATIONS FOR JAMMERS
The US military routinely uses jammers to protect secure military areas from electronic surveillance. Jammers can also be used to protect traveling convoys from cell phone triggered roadside bombs in places like Iraq.
FINAL THOUGHTS
Banning the sale and civilian use of cell phone jammers in the US and UK certainly has its reasons. You certainly wouldn't want someone's jammer blocking a 911 phone call you're trying to make. For example, a jammer hypothetically could be used by criminals who break into homes and want to prevent any calls for help. However, jammers can also be used for good. Spanish terrorists used cell phone triggered bombs in the 2004 Madrid train bombings. Just think, someone using a cell phone jammer who was only trying to protect themselves from a mobile blabbermouth could have prevented the bombing and saved hundreds of lives.
Maybe someday governments will relax their restrictions on jammers and they will become standard in places like churches, movie theaters and courthouses. Until then, only government personnel. and outlaw jammers will be able to enjoy some peace and quiet at the movie theater or the ride via public transportation to work.
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