> From: Ben Kochie <ben at nerp.net> >>> #3: Provide a base for business and non-business wireless spectrum >>> allocation and sharing. >> >> Business? I thought this was going to be a <non-profit> cooperative effort. > it is, but I wanted to include the business (internet) community in the > effort so that we can provide a starting point for spectrum allocation. > If we don't do something like this, we will have the same situation we > have in other areas where a business decides to plop down equipment, on > the same channel, and refuse to budge. That's why we, as the originators of a community wireless network should be the first to plop down equipment and refuse to budge. The business interests have lobbies in Washington. We <don't>. Cooperating with the business community on access to networks and site locations for APs is a legitimate concern. Spectrum allocation? Let them go to the next FCC auction. > I want to be able to have a cross > section of public and private experts in wireless be able to help advance > the efficient use of spectrum. To whose benefit? > >>> #4: Promote the use of ham radio, and ham clubs. >> >> Immaterial. > Immaterial for you, but one of my long-term goals. > > - -ben Your personal long term goals and those of a community wireless network in the Twin Cities are not the same. Amateur Radio already have packet networks on their spectrum. Let them use theirs. We'll develop our own.