Russia requires wi-fi registration
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 2:12 pm
A new regulatory agency in Russia has decided every device with Wi-Fi needs registration.
Wifi net news: Russia Requires Wi-Fi Registration
Slashdot: Russia to Require Registration for Wi-Fi Use
Interesting. Browsing the wigle web maps (and using openstreetmap for reference to find out which part of the world I'm lloking at) shows found networks in parts of Russia.
Sources: The Other Russia: Russian Agency Demands Registration for all Wi-Fi DevicesAccording to Karpov’s statement, registering a PDA or telephone would take 10 days. Then, only the owner of the device would be licensed to use it. Registering a Wi-Fi hotspot, on the other hand, would be more difficult. Anyone wishing to set up as much as a personal home-network would need to file a complete set of documents, as well as technological certifications.
Wifi net news: Russia Requires Wi-Fi Registration
Slashdot: Russia to Require Registration for Wi-Fi Use
Interesting. Browsing the wigle web maps (and using openstreetmap for reference to find out which part of the world I'm lloking at) shows found networks in parts of Russia.