I think it has more to do with the City being large enough to negotiate that through the standard Terms of Service.
I would prefer my email to be encrypted and segregated too, but Google hasn't gotten back to me yet on my Request For Proposal.
So you approach this contract as "I can only do what they tell me I can do" That reference is clearly permitting the user to have multiple devices share the Service, but only under one IP address. It also tries to limit data sharing withing the "home" (not defined).
The reality is that Verizon cannot control what happens when the data leaves their lines. If you hook up an wireless router to your modem, Verizon cannot actually restrict who connects to your router. It is your router and it is the only one using the Service. You can still be following the TOS and allowing piggy backing.
Also, this means that either you cannot take your computer out of your house or it means that your friend cannot use it when he comes over....depending on your definition of HOME.
They may TELL you that your are in violation and anything past the router is using the SERVICE, but you could TELL them that you aren't. Then they kick you off, so I guess they would win.
Verizon will hold you accountable, but that has nothing to do with criminal liability. If they have a problem with you then switch providers. You didn't post anything that disallows piggybacking. Only the selling of your bandwidth is disallowed per the contract.
They also say that you cannot use more bandwidth than they think you should. Which they then let you know changes from time to time. Thats awesome.
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I think it has more to do with the City being large enough to negotiate that through the standard Terms of Service. I would prefer my email to be encrypted and segregated too, but Google hasn't gotten back to me yet on my Request For Proposal.
So you approach this contract as "I can only do what they tell me I can do" That reference is clearly permitting the user to have multiple devices share the Service, but only under one IP address. It also tries to limit data sharing withing the "home" (not defined).
The reality is that Verizon cannot control what happens when the data leaves their lines. If you hook up an wireless router to your modem, Verizon cannot actually restrict who connects to your router. It is your router and it is the only one using the Service. You can still be following the TOS and allowing piggy backing.
Also, this means that either you cannot take your computer out of your house or it means that your friend cannot use it when he comes over....depending on your definition of HOME.
They may TELL you that your are in violation and anything past the router is using the SERVICE, but you could TELL them that you aren't. Then they kick you off, so I guess they would win.
Verizon will hold you accountable, but that has nothing to do with criminal liability. If they have a problem with you then switch providers. You didn't post anything that disallows piggybacking. Only the selling of your bandwidth is disallowed per the contract. They also say that you cannot use more bandwidth than they think you should. Which they then let you know changes from time to time. Thats awesome.