wire communication
Defined in 2 dictionaries — Case Law, U.S. Code
Definitions from Case Law
From 316 U.S. 129 - Goldman v. United States · 1942Most cited · 1,068 citing opinions
The protection intended and afforded by the statute is of the means of communication and not of the secrecy of the conversation. What is protected is the message itself throughout the course of its transmission by the instrumentality or agency of transmission.
United States Code
18 U.S.C. § 2510 — as used in this chapter (2 versions over time)
“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;
18 U.S.C. § 3127 — as used in this chapter (3 versions over time)
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;
47 U.S.C. § 153 — in this chapter (2 versions over time)
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.
50 U.S.C. § 1801 — as used in this subchapter
“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.