[MLB-WIRELESS] Public internet access

[Robert Hart]

There are lots of wireless Internet providers out there, all scrambling 
over each other for slim pickings, I'm not sure why any wireless group 
would head down this path. 

A Community Wireless Network is something altogether different and far 
more exciting not just another Internet outlet, there is so much more to 
explore.  I guess once the community understands more about it, this 
will change, just like it happened with Open Source software.

Interesting related post: 
http://www.linuxworld.com/events/keynotes/lwsf06-lessig.html

Nevertheless Community Wireless Networks fall within the meaning of 
'exempt network' under subsection 34 (3) of the Telecommunications Act 
1997, the owner of the exempt network is not required to hold a carrier 
license.  An exempt network includes a WLAN that is used for the sole 
purpose of supplying carriage services on a non-commercial basis.  The 
reference to sole purpose means not only must it be shown that the 
network is used for supplying carriage services on a non-commercial 
basis, but that it is used only for that purpose.

Peter Lieverdink wrote:
> On Wed, 2006-09-20 at 13:13 +1000, Zik Saleeba wrote:
>   
>> Hi,
>>
>> I'm a newcomer to Melbourne Wireless and I know this topic has come up
>> time and time again - how to legally provide internet access via
>> Melbourne Wireless - but I'd like to dig up this topic once again.
>> Since I'm only new here I hope I haven't repeated the mistakes of
>> others before me.
>>     
>
> I think part of the problem is that being a carrier would require you to
> install a black box provided by the DSD, not just associated costs.
>
> - P.
>
>   

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