The TWC cable Cease and Desist letter made reference to this law. The claim is that by setting up a free wireless node you are in violation and are subject to its penalties.
Here is the full text taken fro the DOJ website: http://www.usdoj.gov/criminal/cybercrime/47usc553.htm 47 U.S.C 553. Unauthorized Reception of Cable Services � 553. Unauthorized Reception of Cable Service (a) Unauthorized interception or receipt or assistance in intercepting or receiving service; "assist in intercepting or receiving" defined (1) No person shall intercept or receive or assist in intercepting or receiving any communications service offered over a cable system, unless specifically authorized to do so by a cable operator or as may otherwise be specifically authorized by law. (2) For the purpose of this section, the term "assist in intercepting or receiving" shall include the manufacture or distribution of equipment intended by the manufacturer or distributor (as the case may be) for unauthorized reception of any communications service offered over a cable system in violation of subparagraph (1). -- NYCwireless - http://www.nycwireless.net/ Un/Subscribe: http://lists.nycwireless.net/mailman/listinfo/nycwireless/ Archives: http://lists.nycwireless.net/pipermail/nycwireless/
