[TriLUG] Time To Ditch RoadRunner?

[David R.Matusiak]

once again, i amaze myself by coming to the defense of AOL/TWC, but 
this story seems to be a lot more about signal theft than legitimate 
business being shut down.

they never even bought one license to the RoadRunner service, let alone 
hundreds.  and you cannot re-sell something that you don't own or 
properly license.  rather simple, really.  but if you are looking for 
an ISP that is actively recruiting its members to become WiFi resellers 
(and provides you with much of the infrastructure to actually be a 
reseller) then try Speakeasy.  www.speakeasy.net

they can hook you up with the fat pipe that you could then give to your 
neighborhood for free if you desired.  or you could re-sell their 
service.
all legally.  unlike this article.

peace.
d.m.

On Sunday, September 21, 2003, at 10:32  AM, Mark Turner wrote:

> Is it time to ditch RoadRunner for a more wireless-friendly ISP? Does
> anyone know Earthlink's position on wireless use?
>
> If I can't find a cable broadband provider which is wireless-friendly, 
> I
> might go with Celito, who (along with Speakeasy) are among the few 
> local
> ISP choices that "get it."
>
> TWC is really p***ing me off with their apparent need to control the
> Internet.
>
> Mark
> --
>
> Time Warner Cable filed a lawsuit charging a New York apartment complex
> and its wireless Internet provider with illegally reselling its
> high-speed Road Runner service over a wireless network.
>
> The suit, filed Monday in the Southern district of New York, claims 
> that
> Internet service provider iNYC Wireless and London Terrace Towers, a
> residential apartment complex, have been illegally pirating and
> marketing Road Runner through a Wi-Fi network.
> --
> http://news.com.com/2100-7351_3-5077922.html
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