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Anyone using/providing FON?

  • 03-03-2006 5:20pm
    #1
    babdub
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8 ✭


    Hi All,

    Anyone using/providing FON (http://en.fon.com/)? What ISP are you using?

    I'm interested in setting up an router but it appears that NTL won't allow me to share my BB... :(

    Cheers
    BD


Comments

  • #2
    liamo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,193 ✭✭✭liamo


    babdub wrote:
    it appears that NTL won't allow me to share my BB
    It used to be a standard clause in broadband providers' agreements that it was provided for one PC and one user. I think it has been relaxed somewhat these days, otherwise what's the point in providing a 4-port (and/or wireless) router with the installation.

    I'm sure most providers would still frown on sharing your broadband with other users - remote users, that is. From their point of view it's not unreasonable - if Joe can share his buddy's broadband why would he pay Eircom/BT/IBB/etc for an account of his own? However, in practice, it would be difficult for a provider to detect this and it's not something I'd worry about.

    As for setting up as a FON node? Nah, wouldn't be interested. Been there, done that.


    Regards,

    Liam


  • #3
    paulm17781
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,858 ✭✭✭paulm17781


    babdub wrote:
    I'm interested in setting up an router but it appears that NTL won't allow me to share my BB... :(

    They don't stop you though, they just don't support it. The router FON use would take care of it.


  • #4
    babdub
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8 ✭babdub


    Thanks for your comments guys,

    Yeah, I don't think NTL will chase you up on this either... I was just interested in getting some feedback on this "movement". I think it's a good idea - if you have BB to spare, why not share it (securly) and avail of someone elses FON AP when you are on the move. The problem in Ireland though, is that there aren't that many FON AP. But I guess someone have to start :)

    Cheers,
    BD


  • #5
    keyran
    Closed Accounts Posts: 69 ✭✭keyran


    It does say a few things in the T&Cs about not doing that sort of thing though.


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