[ILUG] There's one for everyone in the audience - and even for those who weren't

[Barry Flanagan]

Kevin Brennan wrote:
> You don't need a licence to be an 'ISP'. To be a broadcasting 'ISP' 
> you would, but I'm sure that Fonero's Access Point would not fall into 
> this category.

That has changed then. AFAIK you need a VAS license to provide ISP 
services.

However, I don't think allowing others to share your broadband would not 
constitute being an ISP

-Barry Flanagan

>
> Shakira Kelly wrote:
>> I would have thought that if you share broadband that that would make
>> you in essence an ISP and then you would need a licence?  
>> Regardless according to eircoms ts&cs at
>> http://broadbandsupport.eircom.net/SRVS/CGI-BIN/WEBCGI.EXE/&/?St=44&E=0000000000041804656&K=3716&SXI=1&E=0000000000041804656&St=44&K=3716&SXI=1&problem=termsandconditions&branch=4 
>>
>> section 7.1 you cant provide service to a third party  
>> Regards,
>>  
>> Shakira  
>> Shakira Kelly   I.T. Specialist
>> Wyeth Biopharma
>> Tel: + 353 1 4694742
>>
>>  
>>>>> <paul at clubi.ie> 21/11/2006 16:35:06 >>>
>>>>>         
>>
>> On Tue, 21 Nov 2006, Kevin Brennan wrote:
>>
>>  
>>> Doesn't this contravene most ISP's terms and conditions in Ireland,
>>>     
>> anyone  
>>> know a provider who let's you share your broadband ?
>>>     
>>
>> Anyone know if such restrictions would be enforceable?
>>
>> regards,
>>   
>