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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  NEWS MEDIA CONTACT
October 15, 2012  Neil Grace, (202) 418-0506
 neil.grace@fcc.gov 
FCC ENFORCEMENT BUREAU ROLLS OUT NEW 
JAMMER TIP LINE:  1-855-55-NOJAM
Washington, D.C. – The Federal Communications Commission’s Enforcement Bureau today launches a 
dedicated jammer tip line – 1-855-55-NOJAM (or 1-855-556-6526) – to make it easier for the public to 
report the use or sale of illegal cell phone, GPS or other signal jammers.  It is against the law for 
consumers to use, import, advertise, sell or ship a cell or GPS jammer or any other type of device that 
blocks, jams or interferes with authorized communications, whether on private or public property.  
Call the FCC’s toll free Jammer Tip Line immediately if:
? you are aware of the ongoing use of a cell, GPS, or other signal jammer;
? your employer operates a jammer in your workplace;
? you observe a jammer in operation at your school or college;
? you observe an advertisement for a jammer at a local store; or
? you observe a jammer being operated on your local bus, train or other mass transit system.
Michele Ellison, Chief of the Enforcement Bureau, said:  “We need consumers to be our eyes and ears.  
Jammers do not just weed out noisy or annoying conversations and disable unwanted GPS tracking, they 
can prevent 9-1-1 and other emergency phone calls from getting through in a time of need.”
Calls to the Jammer Tip Line will be handled by experienced Enforcement Bureau staff.  Callers are 
encouraged to provide as much detail as possible, including the time and location of the incident, a 
description of the jamming device (if available), and the name and contact information of the individual 
or business using or selling the device.  While callers may remain anonymous, the Bureau urges callers to 
provide a contact phone number in case additional information is needed. 
Ms. Ellison added, “Every tip can make a difference.  While our agents are actively pursuing these 
violations online and on the street, you can help.  We encourage concerned parents, commuters, 
employees, and anyone else with credible information to tip us off.  Working together, we can stop the 
spread of illegal jammers.”
For more information, Frequently Asked Questions about cell, GPS, and Wi-Fi jammers are available at 
www.fcc.gov/jammers, or you may email us at jammerinfo@fcc.gov.
Media inquiries should be directed to Neil Grace at (202) 418-0506 or neil.grace@fcc.gov or to Karen 
Onyeije at (202) 418-1757 or karen.onyeije@fcc.gov.
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