[MLB-WIRELESS] Fw: Internet Sharing

[rik]

would "+ Involves the exchange of money for a profit" still be in efect igf
they where making a loss by having "open days" so they end up with zero in
there bank balance?


----- Original Message -----
From: "Jon Teh" <jon at unicomsystems.com>
To: "Jamie Lovick" <jalovick at doof.org>
Cc: "rik" <mibz at optushome.com.au>; <melbwireless at wireless.org.au>; "Rick"
<rrgordon at netspace.net.au>
Sent: Sunday, February 16, 2003 10:44 AM
Subject: Re: [MLB-WIRELESS] Fw: Internet Sharing


> On Sat, Feb 15, 2003 at 05:04:43PM +1030, Jamie Lovick wrote:
> >
> > As mentioned in my original Email, this has not been finalised. It may
> > not even happen.
> >
> > Regards
> >
> > Jamie
> >
> > On Sat, 15 Feb 2003, rik wrote:
> >
> > > didnt they say communitee/non profit groups could do it without a
licence?
> > >
> > > i belive i heard this being said
>
> Jamie,
>
> this seems to pretty solid from what I can see, in the latest
> ACA Connections magazine (dead tree), there is an article about the
> clarification, I'll summarise as follows:
>
>
> * Commercial use of wireless technologies - OK for use outside
> immediate circle (usually employees) without carrier licence, if
> it is a hotspot configuration, and not having multiple hops over
> unlicensed wireless, and Internet access is OK.
>
> * Non-Commercial use of wireless technologies - Internet access and
> other data applications OK. Not limited to hotspot setup. According
> to the ACA, 'commmercial' is seen as an arrangement that fulfills
> any of the following criteria:
>
> + Assosciated with an entity which is a business/has
>   an ABN.
> + Provides a guarantee/contract of Service Level.
> + Involves the exchange of money for a profit.
>
>
> If more than a few people want to see this article, I can get the magazine
> and scan it in; but I suspect it's pretty much the same thing that is up
> on the web, just more polish for paper form.
>
> Hope this helps,
>
> -- Jon Teh


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