§ 11-35.1-1. Definitions.
For the purposes of this chapter:
(1) "Manufacture of an unlawful telecommunications device� means to design, produce, assemble,
duplicate, modify, alter, program or reprogram a telecommunication device that:
(i) Duplicates the identity of an authorized telecommunication service used for sale and
distribution without the consent of the telecommunication service provider; or
(ii) Is capable of acquiring or facilitating the acquisition of telecommunication service
without the consent of the telecommunication service provider.
(2) "Sell� means to transfer for consideration or agree to do so.
(3) "Telecommunication device� means any type of instrument, device, apparatus, machine
or equipment which is designed to or is capable of transmitting or receiving telephonic,
electronic, or radio communications or any part of an instrument, device, machine
or equipment, or computer circuit, computer chip, electronic mechanism or any other
component, which is capable of facilitating the transmission or reception of telephonic,
electronic or radio communications.
(4) "Telecommunication service� means any service provided for a charge or compensation
to facilitate the origination, transmission, emission or reception of signs, signals,
data, writing, images and sounds or intelligence of any nature by telephone, including
cellular or wireless telephones, wire, radio, television, video, optical or other
electromagnetic system.
(5) "Telecommunication provider� means a person or entity providing telecommunication
service including, but not limited to, a commercial mobile radio service company or
other person or entity which, for a fee, supplies the facility, cell site, mobile
telephone switching office or other equipment or telecommunication service.
(6) "Unlawful telecommunication device� means any electronic serial number, mobile identification
number, personal identification number of any telecommunication device that is manufactured,
altered, modified, programmed or reprogrammed alone or in conjunction with another
device or other equipment for the purpose of intentionally acquiring or facilitating
the acquisition of a telecommunication service without the consent of the telecommunication
service provider. These unlawful devices include, but are not limited to, tumbler
phones, clone phones, tumbler microchips, clone microchips and other instruments capable
of disguising their identity or location or of gaining access to a communications
system operated by a telecommunication service provider.