[roughbeast]

Well that was one of the most bizarre discussions we have had on here for some time - Telford posts notwithstanding.

Or was it?

I still run a Fonera Simpl router on my network. This provides a hot spot for any passing BT FON subscriber or FON subscriber. For my security they have to log on via the FON portal or automatically using their ID. The benefit for me is that I can run a FON app on my phone to log on to any of the millions of FON spots world-wide or BT FON hot spot in the UK. Essentially, I profit by payment in kind.

Strictly, I suppose, since I am not selling Virgin services for cash profit, I'm not breaking the rules. Do we agree? Others, running a FON hotspot, in a cafe for example, have sold access to their ISP's services via the FON portal. They got a slice of the profit. I'm not sure how FON got away with that.

The OP's proposal is quite different. He should advise his 'friend' not to proceed with selling access because it obviously breaks T&Cs. He shouldn't share it as a favour either. It leaves him at risk.