[81144] in Cypherpunks
Profanity, PCS phones, and FCC
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Jeremey Barrett)
Wed Jun 4 04:59:09 1997
Date: Wed, 04 Jun 1997 01:32:25 -0700
To: cypherpunks@cyberpass.net
From: Jeremey Barrett <jeremey@bluemoney.com>
Reply-To: Jeremey Barrett <jeremey@bluemoney.com>
Well I went and got a PCS phone (Ericsson), and was pilfering through the
manual, and came across this amusing text in the "Operating procedures"
section of the "Guidelines for Safe and Efficient Use":
Portable PCS telephones are subject to the rules and regulations
of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Following
these rules will help eliminate confusion, ensure the most efficient
use of the existing frequencies, and result in a functioning
radio network. The following offenses are punishable by fine,
imprisonment, or both:
o Use of profane, indecent, or obscene language while using your
phone.
[a bunch more snipped but somewhat more sane regulations]
Joy. More laws to break.
Jeremey.
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