On Tue, Oct 7, 2014 at 7:43 PM, Keenan Tims <ktims@stargate.ca> wrote:
I don't think it changes much. Passive methods (ie. Faraday cage) would likely be fine, as would layer 8 through 10 methods.
Well... actually... passive methods are probably fine, as long as they are not breaking reception to nearby properties, BUT it might result in some proceedings or investigations regarding anticompetitive behaviors --- also, if there are other businesses nearby, it could lead to some objections when you go seeking permits to build this giant faraday cage. The local authorities might eventually require some modifications. :)
Actively interfering with the RF would probably garner them an even bigger smackdown than they got here, as these are licensed bands where
It's even worse.... these frequencies are licensed, and willfully transmitting into the frequencies with enough power to block cell calls from an unauthorized station has severe penalties, even if it never interferes with a single phone or the licensee's use of the restricted frequencies. If it DOES interfere, then you have two potential violations (Unauthorized emission PLUS Interference) and there are likely more stations they would be interfering with than WiFi APs, so there are more violations and more complaints likely to be generated. And these violations are more severe, since they can interfere with emergency communications (E911); I think it's fair to say penalties would likely be larger. The only way to legally block cell phone RF would likely be on behalf of the licensee ---- In other words, possibly, persuade the cell phone companies to allow this, then create an approved "special" local cell tower all their phones in the same building will by default connect to in preference to any other, which will also not receive any calls or messages or allow any to be sent. -- -JH