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Mission statement

To enable open source ICT to be used by both businesses and individuals through the provision of installation, support and training services. Bristol Wireless believes that this should be achieved by (being): Mutually supportive Socially inclusive Community orientated Encouraging reuse and sustainability Aware of accessibility Aware of equal opportunities

Acceptable use policy

Introduction Bristol Wireless Community Co-operative Limited (hereafter referred to as BW) is bound by the laws and regulations governing use of the Data Communications & Services which serve to enable its Customers to use BW’s network and the Internet without interference or harassment from other users. The Bristol Wireless Internet Acceptable Use Policy (hereafter referred…

Privacy policy

Introduction We are committed to safeguarding the privacy of our website’s visitors; this policy sets out how we will treat your personal information. What information do we collect? We may collect, store and use the following kinds of personal information: information about your computer and about your visits to and use of this website (including…

What is CLAN?

As an organisation, we sprang into life in 2002. CLAN – an acronym for Community Local Area Network – was our first major project in Bristol, initially linking the 3 locations in Easton, Bristol, where we worked. This was a resident-led effort and provided the initial core of the Bristol Wireless network, which was built…

Why are you doing this?

As members of the co-operative, we members may all have different motives for contributing to this project, but they mainly fall under the following headings: Helping our community; Advocates for Linux and Free and Open Source Software (FOSS); Promoting high speed networks for everyone; Local media distribution (e.g. of creative artwork). Here’s one perspective on…