[MLB-WIRELESS] 802.11b

[Drew]

Reid wrote:

>Hi fellows,
>
>There has been much current debate generated on the OZ-ISP list due to the 
>7:30 report story.
>
>Yes, it is illegal to deploy 802.11 gear and as an ISP, pump data through it 
>to customers, *without a carriers license*.
>
correct, *as an ISP*

>Also, your nodes are illegal. Once you actually start carrying data between 
>points without a carriers license, you are breaking the communications act of 
>1997.
>
FUD, FUD, FUD. ISP's would love this to be true, so us community guys 
can't interfere with your precious band. Fortunately the law states that 
you may carry data if you are non profit. This has been asked of, and 
replied to by the ACA.

>The law, as it stands is clear on this matter.
>
sorry, no.


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