South Witham Broadband Ltd

Wireless Network Service

Key Terms and Conditions:

South Witham Broadband Ltd (SWBB) is a not for profit Limited Company formed for the benefit of its members and the community for the participation in internet broadband and wireless local area network in South Witham and the surrounding villages. Members are to benefit from the provision of an “always on” broadband internet connection, and the residents at large will benefit from a wider community service.

Membership is open to anyone who accepts these terms and conditions, pays the necessary set-up charges and monthly fees and has a PC which meets the required minimum standard. The minimum period of membership is 12 months, payable monthly, 1 month in advance with 3 clear months notice to resign.

The service includes the use of the broadband connection and the wireless network (“LAN”).

Whilst “always on” is the aim for the provision of broadband through the LAN, there will be indeterminate times when this is not possible and no guarantee is given for the quality of service.  SWBB do not guarantee to provide wireless LAN connectivity. There may be areas not able to be served by the wireless access points.

Following payment of the set-up fee and connection to the service, the equipment used by the member to connect to the service becomes the sole responsibility of the member.

Monopolising bandwidth – bandwidth is a shared resource. There shall be no utilisation of the LAN or broadband facility which is detrimental to the bandwidth of either or both the LAN and broadband connection. Monopolisation may include, but is not limited to such activities as video and audio streaming, file-sharing forums and web cams.

Web sites – members must not set up public access links to any facilities on the LAN such as web sites and download sites which will potentially cause bandwidth problems.