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Example of a Blue Box

A Blue Box is an electronic device that generates "MF" tones, the same tones employed by a telephone operator's dialing console to switch long-distance calls. The Blue Box emerged in the 1960-70s; it allowed users to route their own calls by emulating the in-band signaling mechanism that then controlled switching in long-distance dialing systems. The most typical use of a Blue Box was to place free telephone calls. A related device, the Black Box, enabled one to receive calls which were free to the caller. (Read more...)
Did you know...


*...that Cap'n Crunch Whistle can be used to generat 2600 hz
*...that a Rainbow Box is a combination two or more boxes
*...that in War Games Matthew Broderick can be seen doing some advanced phone phreaking