[MLB-WIRELESS] Fw: Internet Sharing

[rik]

didnt they say communitee/non profit groups could do it without a licence?

i belive i heard this being said


----- Original Message -----
From: "Jamie Lovick" <jalovick at doof.org>
To: <melbwireless at wireless.org.au>
Cc: "Rick" <rrgordon at netspace.net.au>
Sent: Saturday, February 15, 2003 4:43 PM
Subject: Re: [MLB-WIRELESS] Fw: Internet Sharing


>
> Hi,
>
> On Fri, 14 Feb 2003, rik wrote:
> >
> > wired or wireless isnt the issue
>
> Incorrect.
>
> Wired links are allowed to be used across boundries for no more than 500
> Meters according to the telecommunications act. Wireless was not usable
> at all over any distance without a carriers licence until a recent
> ministerial determination allowing wireless to be usable commercially
> within the same property (such as a Hot Spot).
>
> If you have a look at the Telecommunications act revisions, or the DCITA
> website, the details are there.
>
> > its the AUP, if your isp allows you to share your net access then
> > BAM you can, wire or wireless aslong as it is YOUR network and all
> > the computers belong to you then you can (if the aup says yes)
>
> A service providers AUP will determine if you can share a connection,
> but the Telecommunications Act can determine by what method.
>
> Regards
>
> Jamie
>
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