Why is it illegal? The government has the sovereignty to make it illegal, and has chosen to do so.

I'm sure it is because some company has purchased the rights to transmit and receive on that frequency from the government, and these interfere with their rights to that frequency. I believe that people on the cell-phone in certain locations is annoying, but the ability to call for help in an emergency is important, and you may be blocking someone's ability to do that if you activate your jammer.

It has been illegal since 1934 to block licensed radio transmissions in the US. Blocking licensed transmissions (such as cell phones) is a $11,000 fine per day for each violation.
Source(s):
http://www.fcc.gov/eb/Public_Notices/DA-05-1776A1.html


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