FCC formalizes massive fines for selling, using cell-phone jammers

Two years ago the FCC announced its intention to fine a Chinese electronics maker $ 34.9 million and a Florida man $ 48,000 for respectively selling and using illegal cell-phone jammers.

Today the agency has issued press releases telling us that those fines have finally been made official, without either of the offending parties having bothered to mount a formal defense of their actions.

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The wheels of justice, etc. And good luck collecting the $ 34.9 million.

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Network World Paul McNamara