wire communication
Defined in 8 places across 5 titles of the United States Code.
The terms “electronic communication”, “intercept”, “oral communication”, and “wire communication” have the meanings given those terms in section 2510 of title 18.
Same definition in 2 sections
- 2017–present10 U.S.C. § 130iArmed Forces · Protection of certain facilities and assets from unmanned aircraft · in this section
- 2026–present50 U.S.C. § 3515aWar and National Defense · Authority regarding unmanned aircraft systems · in this section
The term “wire communication” has the meaning given that term under section 2510 of title 18.
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- 2015–present50 U.S.C. § 1873War and National Defense · Annual reports · in this section
The term “wire communication” or “communication by wire” means the transmission of writing, signs, signals, pictures, and sounds of all kinds by aid of wire, cable, or other like connection between the points of origin and reception of such transmission, including all instrumentalities, facilities, apparatus, and services (among other things, the receipt, forwarding, and delivery of communications) incidental to such transmission.
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- 1996–present47 U.S.C. § 153Telecommunications · Definitions · in this chapter
The terms "electronic communication", "intercept", "oral communication", and "wire communication" have the meaning 5 given those terms in section 2510 of title 18.
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- 2018–20266 U.S.C. § 124nDomestic Security · Protection of certain facilities and assets from unmanned aircraft · in this section
The terms “electronic communication”, “intercept”, “oral communication”, and “wire communication” have the meaning 6 given those terms in section 2510 of title 18.
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- 2026–present6 U.S.C. § 124nDomestic Security · Protection of certain facilities and assets from unmanned aircraft · in this section
the terms “wire communication”, “electronic communication”, and “electronic communication service” have the meanings set forth for such terms in section 2510 of this title;
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- 1994–200118 U.S.C. § 3127Crimes and Criminal Procedure · Definitions for chapter · as used in this chapter
the terms “wire communication”, “electronic communication”, “electronic communication service”, and “contents” have the meanings set forth for such terms in section 2510 of this title;
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- 2001–present18 U.S.C. § 3127Crimes and Criminal Procedure · Definitions for chapter · as used in this chapter
“wire communication” means any aural transfer made in whole or in part through the use of facilities for the transmission of communications by the aid of wire, cable, or other like connection between the point of origin and the point of reception (including the use of such connection in a switching station) furnished or operated by any person engaged in providing or operating such facilities for the transmission of interstate or foreign communications or communications affecting interstate or foreign commerce;
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- 2001–present18 U.S.C. § 2510Crimes and Criminal Procedure · Definitions · as used in this chapter
“wire communication” means any aural transfer made in whole or in part through the use of facilities for the transmission of communications by the aid of wire, cable, or other like connection between the point of origin and the point of reception (including the use of such connection in a switching station) furnished or operated by any person engaged in providing or operating such facilities for the transmission of interstate or foreign communications or communications affecting interstate or foreign commerce and such term includes any electronic storage of such communication;
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- 1994–200118 U.S.C. § 2510Crimes and Criminal Procedure · Definitions · as used in this chapter
“Wire communication” means any communication while it is being carried by a wire, cable, or other like connection furnished or operated by any person engaged as a common carrier in providing or operating such facilities for the transmission of interstate or foreign communications.
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- 1994–present50 U.S.C. § 1801War and National Defense · Definitions · as used in this subchapter
“Wire communication” or “communication by wire” means the transmission of writing, signs, signals, pictures, and sounds of all kinds by aid of wire, cable, or other like connection between the points of origin and reception of such transmission, including all instrumentalities, facilities, apparatus, and services (among other things, the receipt, forwarding, and delivery of communications) incidental to such transmission.
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- 1994–199647 U.S.C. § 153Telecommunications · Definitions · in this chapter