Which act would constitute Theft of Telecommunications Service?

• A. Borrowing a neighbor's Wi-Fi with permission.
• B. Using a counterfeit telecommunications access device to obtain service.
• C. Paying the service bill in full.
• D. Using a legitimate service plan with consent.

Answer: (B)

The main idea is that taking telecommunications service without paying for it, or by using deception, is theft of the service. Using a counterfeit telecommunications access device to obtain service fits this definition because it fraudulently gains access to the provider’s service without proper authorization or payment.

Think about the other scenarios: borrowing a neighbor’s Wi‑Fi with permission is allowed because you have consent; paying the bill in full shows you’ve fulfilled your obligation; using a legitimate service plan with consent is simply normal, authorized use. The distinctive factor here is the fraudulent access device, which turns legitimate service into theft.