Tom What it sounds like you are trying to do can be seen here: <http://www.capitolconnection.gmu.edu/>
I sent an email to you off list. Yahoo mail is still having problems, check your spam folder. There are a lot of free alternatives, but with most, as soon as you start earning income/charging on top of a free service you are in violation of the TOS. I have a article somewhere discussing a governments partnering with either WiMAx or another wireless Co. I'll look for it tonight. In a nut shell, the service is providing internet access to rural citizens. Would the service you are trying to put together fall under non profit? If you can share more info, I will tell you what I know (for what it is worth). Contact me off list.
