Phreaking

Phreaking is a slang term coined to describe the activity of a subculture of people who study, experiment with, or exploit telephones, the telephone company, and systems connected to or composing the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) for the purposes of hobby or utility. The term "phreak" is a portmanteau of the words "phone" and "freak." It may also refer to the use of various audio FREQuencies to manipulate a phone system. "Phreak", "phreaker", or "phone phreak" are names used by and towards people who participate in phreaking. It is often considered similar, and therefore grouped in category with computer hacking. This is sometimes called the H/P culture (H for Hacking and P for Phreaking.)

Related Topics:
Slang - Subculture - Telephones - Telephone company - Public Switched Telephone Network - Hobby - Utility - Portmanteau - Computer hacking

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Most Phreakers range from the ages of 12-17. Most stop after this because punishments can get more severe.

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