Re: How to become a small ISP

martynodonnell wrote:
> How do internet service providers connect to the internet, where do they
> get their internet from.

They buy backhaul connectivity from a larger ISP, and ultimately from
the really big telecoms providers like uunet, BT, FT etc.

> can i become an ISP by reselling an established
> internet connection

If you mean a domestic internet connection, no, Your contract with your
existing ISP normally forbids that.

> if not then can i purchase the internet to resell

Sure - just talk to a wholesale ISP about buying backhaul. Its jolly
expensive, mind. Starting figures of several thousand per month for
smallish backhaul.

On Wed, 09 Jan 2008 20:05:06 +0000, Mark McIntyre
<markmcintyre@spamcop.net> wrote in
<13oaa7kk15ssdfb@corp.supernews.com>:

>> if not then can i purchase the internet to resell
>
>Sure - just talk to a wholesale ISP about buying backhaul. Its jolly
>expensive, mind. Starting figures of several thousand per month for
>smallish backhaul.

Most any business grade service can be used to become a small ISP (T1,
DSL, etc.), on the order of hundreds of dollars per month, not
thousands.

The big issue is the hassle of being an ISP -- be prepared for endless
grief from your users/customers.

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