[MLB-WIRELESS] Here comes the pain...

[Max the Dude]

I think something's been missed here.
I'm not sure if this falls within the guidlines of Melb Wireless, though.

I have a friend that I want to connect with about 10 K's away, and over a
number of hurdles (definitely NLOS). I could wait and pray that someone one
day soon will bring links up along the way, but I want it now!
Does this change in legislation allow me to build a backbone to his place,
paying for all equipment and leasing req's (rooftop space/power) and then to
resell to the local communities where AP/Bridges are, bringing them into the
community. (I's only thinking $5-10  a month to cover equipment costs,
upgrades and my time). I know it then becomes commercial but at a low level
but provides the greater community with a cheap way to get involved. Imagine
if it took off. Offering the lay video phone calls for a start, and for
free, is something Telstra will never be able to offer. Teenage
boyfriend/girlfriend spending hours mindlessly drooling over each other from
their own bedrooms! yuk, well maybe not!

But seriously, if the community network were allowed to grow faster than
business, and managed, then the network could offer business the same
network for use. VPN's, etc.
Keep their costs down too.And keep the noise controllable
The only way for it to happen would be to lay out some equipment and bring
people on and charge a nominal amount to keep the network growing
There's "franchise" opportunities for us all, as long as it's organised and
some extra monies available to some serious network routing engineers

Have I just crossed the line? I'm only musing
cheers


----- Original Message -----
From: "Dale Clapperton" <dale at blackbird.net.au>
To: <syd-wireless at lists.sydneywireless.com>; <mesh at itee.uq.edu.au>;
<melbwireless at wireless.org.au>
Sent: Friday, September 20, 2002 1:12 PM
Subject: [MLB-WIRELESS] Here comes the pain...


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http://australianit.news.com.au/articles/0,7204,5134609%5E15318%5E%5Enbv%5E,
00.html
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> THE federal Government will today sign a ministerial determination
> allowing wireless internet companies to sidestep telecommunications
> industry rules.
>
> The Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts
> Richard Alston said he would sign documents today that ensured carrier
> licensing obligations became "technologically neutral".
>
> Under the new rules, wireless carriers will no longer be required to
> apply for telco carrier licences, waiving an existing regulatory
> obligation to pay $10,000 in application fees as well as a percentage of
> annual service fees.
>
> "Prior to this determination, wireless equipment used in internet cafes
> or hotspots could be subject to carrier licensing obligations, which
> would not apply if the same business had been using cable to network its
> computers," Senator Alston told an internet conference today.
>
> "By treating wireless technology similarly tocable-based networks,
> businesses using wireless technologies will not be unfairly
> disadvantaged by the carrier licensing obligations.
>
> "This will encourage new players into the market and develop technology
> to boost the sector."
>
> Addressing the Smart Internet Technology Co-operative Research Centre
> conference, Senator Alston said a House of Representatives committee
> report on wireless internet was expected to be handed down by the end of
> 2002.
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