What is cable television signal theft?
Cable television signal theft is the illegal interception of cable programming services without the authorization of or payment to a cable system. While laws vary from state to state, according to the Telecom Act of 1996 (47 USC 553 and 605), cable theft is a crime that is punishable by both hefty financial penalty and jail time. I think my neighbor is stealing cable. What should I do? Please contact Cox if you feel someone is receiving services without paying for them. It is illegal to fraudulently obtain cable service by attaching a wire or device to the receiver or any other company wires or equipment. The penalties under the law include fines up to $10,000, imprisonment or both. While in some cases we offer amnesty if the offender agrees to become a paying customer, we do find it necessary to prosecute to the fullest extent of the law. Cable theft industry-wide costs operators over $1 billion annually and can drive up monthly costs for our honest, paying customers. I receive cable
