Todd Allcock wrote:
> At 08 Dec 2007 13:21:31 -0600 DTC wrote:
>
>> OK...so as I understand what Oxford is saying, this does indeed
>> involve exchanging your wireless connection for money.
>>
>> Directed to Oxford to answer...
>>
>> Have you filed your necessary FCC paperwork? There are two
>> forms you need to submit.
> He probably doesn't need to as he technically isn't the actual service
> provider. The company FON, who supplies the router is- they collect the
> payments and kick-back a small commission to the router's owner.
>
> It's a great idea (for FON.) I wished I thoufght of it first- they aren't
> in the WiFi business, they're in the "sell suckers some branded routers"
> business, and according to their website's maps, they've sold a few thousand.


It applies to a facilities based provider.

Regardless who does the actual billing, Oxtard is providing the wireless
transmission facilities.