The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) warned a New York City resident this week that his bitcoin mining hardware was interfering with a broadband network operated by T-Mobile.
The FCC issued a "Notification of Harmful Interference" to Victor Rosario, dated Feb. 15, informing him that the Commission received a complaint from T-Mobile regarding interference with its network. It said that through "direction finding techniques," the FCC Enforcement Bureau determined that the Antminer S5 mining product in his residence was the source of the "spurious emissions" of radiation.
The notice made clear that Rosario could face penalties if he keeps operating the bitcoin miner.