SHUT THE CELL UP

New York Post ^ | February 20, 2005 | ANGELA MONTEFINISE

[kingattax]

Can you hear me now?

Unsuspecting cellphone users may find themselves saying that more often now that cellphone jammers — illegal gizmos that interfere with signals and cut off reception — are selling like hotcakes on the streets of New York.

"I bought one online, and I love it," said one jammer owner fed up with the din of dumb conversations and rock-and-roll ringtones.

[Fenris6]

I want a dozen :)

[The Grammarian]

ROFL! That's awesome! I've been saying that I wanted one for years now, and they finally came out with it! I want one!

[malia]

terrorist attack scenario -- cell phones jammed! is that possible? Honest question!

[jra]

I'd pay handsomely for something that rendered loud car stereos useless.

What did insecure teenagers do to garner attention before the advent of subwoofers?

[jra]

I'd pay handsomely for something that rendered loud car stereos useless.

What did insecure teenagers do to garner attention before the advent of subwoofers?

[Spktyr]

Very much so. Also useful for stalkers/psychos - prey can't call for help on their cell phone. OOOPS!

That said, these things are *illegal* to operate in the US without an FCC operator's permit or license.

[ohCompGk]

terrorist attack scenario -- cell phones jammed! is that possible? Honest question!

Of course it's possible. It's also possible they were developed to thwart the Spain/train kind of attacks.

Beats my why anyone would advertise selling these. Can you imagine the lawsuits possible? "I lost a $200M contract because this ahole jammed my conversation and I want $2B in punitive damages, after that I'll go after the manufacturer".

[this_ol_patriot]

What did insecure teenagers do to garner attention before the advent of subwoofers?

V-8's, Hush Thrush and glass packs and not the juice either, subwoofers are cheaper noise.

[this_ol_patriot]

Cherry Bombs too.

[FreedomCalls]

Or the transplant surgeon on call fails to get the notice that a suitable kidney has arrived, or the sick person waiting for the kidney can't be contacted so they go to the next person on the list. Or someone witnesses a stabbing but can't call 911 because their phone is jammed. Or a kidnap victim can't call for help while trapped in a car trunk. Or so on and so forth....

[passionfruit]

We had pretty good cell phone from home until last summer. Suddenly most of our calls either had terrible reception or were dropped. My daughter is serving in the Army, in Germany. She's a bit homesick and she usually calls my cell phone. If I'm home her call invariably drops. If I say some b@$+@rd zapping one of my calls I'd throttle him. It's the height of arrogance to decide that you will revoke free speech rights from total strangers, just because you bought an illegal gizmo. What a boon for control freaks.

[BillF]

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