[MLB-WIRELESS] noncommercial WISP

[Tom Fifield]

Jon,

I think that within the flat would be considered "within your immediate 
circle" and is exempt under that particular clause in the act, given 
that you're already in financial payments together.

In addition, there are (relatively) recent appendages to the act to 
allow for provision for Internet cafes - so slightly different rules 
apply within a physical building.

--Tom


Jon Dean wrote:
> On Monday 11 September 2006 21:04, Rowan 2006 wrote:
> 
>>Hi all,
>>
>>I've recently emailed ACMA to try to get a clear answer on what
>>constitutes providing "noncommercial" internet services. I am currently
>>offering WISP services for free but I was interested to find out whether
>>*partial* cost recovery would void the noncommercial status. I received
>>back a "cost recovery would not be considered noncommercial" reply from
>>them but so far it's just raised more questions. I've emailed back again
>>with further details for more clarification.
>>
>>In the scenario I'm proposing, partial cost recovery would mean accepting
>>donations to help fund new equipment purchases. Ongoing running costs
>>would be borne by myself. The amount paid to suppliers would be
>>consistently higher than any donations accepted.
>>
>>Has anyone else approached this subject before?
>>
>>BTW here's my free WISP setup, virtually useless at the moment with only
>>standard AP antennas :)
>>
>>http://www.melbournewireless.org.au/wiki/?NodeISI
>>
>>Cheers.
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> 
> 
> Ignore this if I've misunderstood.
> 
> Is the reply suggesting, that two flatmates paying equal shares in an internet 
> connection shared via a wireless access point is NOT 'non-commercial', or in 
> otherwords IS 'commercial'?
> 
> 
> 
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