[MLB-WIRELESS] Wireles article on Slashdot

[Ryan Abbenhuys]

Yep, I pretty much thought whoever posted the comment had no idea what they
were on about let alone knew anything about the wireless network in sydney.


>> Article on Slashdot entitled "Regulatory Fees on the 802.11 Broadcast
>> Spectrum?"
>>
>>
>http://ask.slashdot.org/askslashdot/03/07/01/1850225.shtml?tid=137&tid=193
&
>> tid=98&tid=99
>>
>>
>> Jamie or anyone, can you shed some light on this reponse to the above
>> article on Slashdot in regards to Sydney Wireless?
>>
>>
>> .....by aligma (682744) on Tuesday July 01, @06:50PM (#6344322)
>> Yes in Australia theres a connection of broadcasters called Sydney
>Wireless
>> who all have their own hardware and are communicating and leeching for
>free
>> on their own little intranet. I heard that some authorities have taken
>> notice and are getting ready to kill the operation... :(  "
>
>To confirm a point, SydneyWireless is a wireless news website. They do not
>have a network, network units or members. SydneyWireless.com is (or was)
>maintained by Duane (Evilbunny).
>
>The Australian Wireless Association Inc. have some network units in Sydney
>with connections by the general public. According to all regulations and
>documentation we have read, everything is being done by the book. At CeBit
>2003 we had various members of the ACA (Australian Communications
Authority)
>joining us on our stand throughout the 3 day event to assist in answering
>peoples regulatory questions. This proved that both sides are more than
>willing to work together to benefit everyone in the best possible way. I
am
>sure they wouldn't be putting their support behind and organisation (and
the
>community wireless movement in general) if they were about to go "killing
>the operations".
>
>Regards, Craig Mead
>Vice President
>Australian Wireless Association
>
>

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