Here is the list of criteria which a node needs to meet in order to be an official PersonalTelco node. See NodeTypes for a list of all the different types of nodes:
All Nodes
Must be listed on the [http://maps.personaltelco.net/ node map].
Gateway Node
Must provide an AccessPoint (ie. run in InfrastructureMode) and may not restrict access via ["WEP"], ["802.1x"] or any other mechanism.
Must broadcast its ["ESSID"] and have it set to www.personaltelco.net or www.personaltelco.net/nodeXXX (where XXX is the number from the [http://maps.personaltelco.net/ node map]).
- The network must provide free and open access (blocking port 25?) to the internet or the "wireless cloud".
Must display the AcceptableUseAgreement, ideally it should run a CaptivePortal with the NodeSplashPages.
- Must run a DHCP server.
Repeater Node'
- Must connect at least two other repeater or gateway nodes together.
Must provide free peering and transit. Possibly along the terms of the PicoPeer [http://www.picopeer.net/wiki/index.php/PicoPeeringAgreement agreement].