EXPLODING THE PHONE

Abstract

Construction article describing how to build a "mute box" (black box) for free calls. Noteworthy for the clarity of its diagrams and easy to follow instructions. Also noteworthy because Bell suppressed distribution of this issue of the magazine.

Keywords

Ramparts; black box; mute box; Ray Oklahoma

Notes / See Also

See also: db429

Source

Anonymous

Abstract

Report on, and script of, comedy skit performed by the San Francisco Mime Troupe that gives instructions on how to commit credit card fraud.

Keywords

credit card fraud; San Francisco Mime Troop; SF Mime Troop; Ramparts

Source

Anonymous

Abstract

Original of Ramparts magazine June, 1972, Volume 10, Number 12, containing "Regulating the Phone Company in Your Home" (db431) on page 55.

Keywords

black box; Ramparts

Source

Anonymous

Abstract

Original of Ramparts magazine August, 1970, Volume 9, No. 2, containing article "The San Francisco Mime Troupe: Ripping Off Ma Bell" by David Kolodney on page 26 (db430).

Keywords

credit card fraud; credit card frog; Ramparts

Source

Anonymous

Abstract

AT&T forced Ramparts to withdraw the issue of its magazine which included 4 pages on phone phreak technology from the newsstands. Ramparts tells the story of how this happened, how AT&T circumvented due process by avoiding the courts and using pressure tactics, and how the law which was passed on AT&T's behalf which makes it illegal to publish plans of such devices is dangerous to freedom of speech. It also mentions that Pacific Telephone is ignoring a recent court order reversing a rate increase.

Keywords

Golden Gate Magazine Company; San Francisco, CA; Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co. (PTT); Ramparts magazine; phone phreaks; American Telephone and Telegraph Co. (AT&T); CIA; Pentagon; FBI; Pilsbury, Madison and Sutro (AT&T's lawyers); W.A. Krueger & Co. (printing company); Business Week; black box

Notes / See Also

Was published some time after June, 1972.

Abstract

The First International Phone Phreak Convention is held in New York. Article describes the proceedings and attendees. The book "Basic Telephone Switching Systems" by David Talley was recommended at the convention. The Phreak Philm, showing three ways to make free phone calls, was shown.

Keywords

phone phreaks; New York; Diplomat Hotel (New York, NY); blue box; black box; toll free loops; Agnew; red box (the Milhous); Answeroo; First International Phone Phreak Convention (FIPPC); Youth International Party Line (YIPL); Yippies; Al Bell (phone phreak); Basic Telephone Switching Systems (book by David Talley); David Talley (author); Signetics (company with info on tone oscillators); Abbie Hoffman; John Draper; Captain Crunch; Phreak Philm

Source

An anonymous phone phreak