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AccessBB - Wireless Terms & Conditions
The Customers' use of the Service (as defined below) and/or acceptance of these Terms and Conditions ("Conditions") constitute the Customers agreement to be bound by these Conditions. These Conditions must be read in conjunction with the Access Broadband Acceptable Use Policy ("AUP") which can be found at http://www.accessbb.co.uk, which may be subject to change from time to time. It is the Customers' responsibility to ensure that they comply with the latest edition of the AUP in force at any given time.

These Conditions, together with Access Broadband 's AUP, explain Access Broadband 's responsibilities to the Customer and the Customer's responsibilities to Access Broadband and to other users of the Service ("Users"). The AUP in particular outlines what Access Broadband consider to be unacceptable use of the Internet by our customers so that Access Broadband can take appropriate steps against abusers of the Internet.

The AUP and the Application Form are an integral part of these Conditions and, unless otherwise expressly stated, all references to Conditions include reference to the AUP and to the Application Form. If you are a Consumer, you must be 18 years or older to register for the Service.


Terms and conditions for Access Broadband Broadband Services:

2. Provision of The Service



Terms and Conditions:

All goods returned to Access Broadband , whether incorrectly supplied, unwanted, damaged, or faulty, will only be accepted subject to the following terms and conditions:

  • Returned goods will only be accepted if they are within warranty.
  • The customer agrees that Access Broadband may charge to the customer's account all restocking fees and other charges which Access Broadband deem to be payable in respect of returned or returnable goods. The customer agrees to pay all such fees or charges and authorises Access Broadband to take such payment by the customer's normal account payment method as applicable without further notification to the customer.
  • No refund or replacement can be made against goods which cannot be identified as coming from the customer who is returning them. In the event we can not identify you as the customer who is returning the goods Access Broadband will charge you automatically for the replacement goods that you have received.
  • To ensure that Access Broadband can identify you as having returned your faulty goods all items must be accompanied by a completed Return Merchandise Authorisation (RMA) form. Full details of any fault should be entered on the RMA form if applicable.
  • Goods must be returned complete, including all packaging, cables, manuals, CDs etc, and in an acceptable condition. If any item(s) are missing, then the goods will be deemed incomplete. This includes goods received late, or non-return of RMA goods.
  • Access Broadband reserve the right to charge at full retail price for any missing item(s) or discrepancies in returned goods, or for any item(s) which have faults or damage not covered by warranty. This may also delay the shipping of the correct goods, and may result in a delay to or complete forfeiture of any anticipated credit. All goods are the customer's responsibility until delivered to Access Broadband .
  • Access Broadband will allow 14 days from the shipping date of replacement goods for the return of damaged or faulty goods. In the event Access Broadband does not receive the damaged or faulty goods within this time, Access Broadband will automatically charge you our retail price for the goods dispatched.
  • Access Broadband will aim to refund unwanted items within 7 days from the receipt of the returned goods.

Illegal Use:

The Network utilised by Access Broadband Services may be used only for lawful purposes. Transmission, distribution or storage of any material in violation of any applicable law or regulation is prohibited. This includes, without limitation, material protected by copyright, trademark, trade secret or intellectual property rights used without proper authorisation, and material that is obscene, defamatory, constitutes an illegal threat, or violates export control laws.


The Network:

  • 1. The User acknowledges that Access Broadband is unable to exercise control over the content of the information passing over the network utilised by Access Broadband Services. Therefore, Access Broadband is not responsible for the content of any message whether or not the posting was made by a Access Broadband Customer.
  • 2. The network utilised by Access Broadband Services may be used to link into other networks worldwide and the user agrees to conform to the acceptable use policies of these networks.
  • 3. In addition the User undertakes to conform to the Internet protocols and standards.
  • 4. The User may not circumvent User authentication or security of any host, network, or account (referred to as "cracking" or "hacking"), nor interfere with the Service to any User, host, or network (referred to as "denial of service attacks").
  • 5. Without prejudice to the foregoing, any application that overloads the network utilised by Access Broadband Services by whatever means will be considered as making profligate use of the network utilised by Access Broadband Services and will as such NOT be permitted. Use of IP multicast other than by means provided and co-ordinated by Access Broadband is likewise prohibited.
  • 6. The User acknowledges that the availability of their Access Broadband Service is also dependent upon reasonable usage of the network. The User further acknowledges that Access Broadband reserves the right to manage the Traffic of those Customers whose usage Access Broadband considers to be either not consistent with or appropriate for the Service to which they subscribe or detrimental to the other Users who share the network.
  • 7. The User acknowledges that Access Broadband has the right to introduce a Fair Use Policy for its Services if Access Broadband feels such a policy is necessary to ensure the provision of service for all Users. Details of any applicable Fair Use Policy will be posted on the Access Broadband website
  • 8. Users sending or receiving malicious or illegal Traffic will be suspended or disconnected upon detection by Access Broadband . Access Broadband understands that in some cases the User may not be aware of or responsible for the origination of such Traffic, in which case Access Broadband will work with the User to resolve the issue and restore normal service as efficiently as possible.
  • 9. Users who violate systems or network security may incur criminal or civil liability.
  • 10. Access Broadband will co-operate fully with investigations of suspected criminal violations, violation of systems or network security under the leadership of law enforcement or relevant authorities.

 


System and Network Security:

Violations of system or network security are prohibited, and may result in criminal and civil liability. Access Broadband will investigate incidents involving such violations and will involve and will co-operate with law enforcement if a criminal violation is suspected. Examples of system or network security violations include, without limitation, the following:

  • Unauthorised access to or use of data, systems or networks, including any attempt to probe, scan or test the vulnerability of a system or network or to breach security or authentication measures without the express authorisation of the owner of the system or network;
  • Unauthorised monitoring of data or Traffic on any network or system without the express authorisation of the owner of the system or network;
  • Interference with service to any User, host or network including, without limitation, mailbombing, flooding, deliberate attempts to overload a system and broadcast attacks;
  • Forging of any TCP-IP packet header or any part of the header information in an email or a newsgroup posting.

If approached with complaints relating to any system or network violations, Access Broadband will co-operate and assist the Police and law enforcing bodies with their investigations in order to bring such mis-use and violations to an end.


Traffic Management:

Access Broadband uses network traffic management measures to help meet the challenge of continuing to provide a fair service on our network. A challenge born from the way a tiny minority of customers use their connections.

Although these 'heavy users' represent a tiny fraction of our customer base, the usage patterns and activities of these types of users can have an extremely detrimental impact on the connection performance of the vast majority of our customers; especially during the busiest periods on our network.


High Traffic Usage:

Important notice to customers generating unusually large amounts of traffic over their broadband connection.  Access Broadband manages its network in order to deliver the optimum service for its customers.

Access Broadband is a customer focused company, with some of the most friendly terms and conditions in the marketplace. We aim to make any changes that may affect our customers in an open and transparent way. So if we are changing the small print we want you to know about it.

As you may be aware, Wireless Broadband broadband is a contended service i.e. a shared service. Our Terms and Conditions and Acceptable Use Policy are being implemented so we can provide fair access to our network during the busiest periods of the day.


At Access Broadband , the quality of service we provide on our network has always played a vital role in our long-standing and continued success. People select our high quality broadband services on the basis of consistent, professional performance delivery, not hype.

If you have any questions regarding this statement please contact us by e-mailing: customerservices@accessbb.co.uk


Our Services:

Access Broadband provides a comprehensive range of Internet connectivity solutions and services to consumers and small businesses.  For the most up-to-date information please refer to our Web site at: http://www.accessbb.co.uk/

All Access Broadband Internet products include e-mail access.

You DO NOT need a BT (or similar) telephone line if you wish to order a Access Broadband broadband product. The use of Access Broadband residential accounts for business purposes is strictly prohibited. Business customers should consider Access Broadband Business Broadband products.


Ordering Access Broadband Products and Services:

You can order Access Broadband products and services online; please visit our Web site at: http://www.accessbb.co.uk

You can also initiate an order on the telephone with Our Customer Service Advisors who are on hand to provide professional, friendly advice and information about Access Broadband products:

Customer Services Department: 0800 635 3535 (within UK - Toll Free Call)
Opening hours: 09.00 - 17.30 Monday to Friday.

Once you have selected your Access Broadband service or product our ordering process requires you to complete an application form, and to sign and return our terms and conditions.

Customers purchasing through accessbb.co.uk can accept our terms and conditions online, thus accelerating their application.

Orders are only processed once the application form and Terms and Conditions have been received back from the customer. As a guide, it normally takes around 20 working days to activate a new customer's Wireless Broadband connection, depending on the circumstances.


Pricing Information:

Access Broadband will ensure that all pricing information clearly states which charges are included or excluded. We will also make all reasonable endeavours to ensure that all pricing information is accurate and up-to-date at the time it is published.


Access Broadband Terms and Conditions:

When you purchase any Access Broadband product or service, you will be required to sign our standard contract for the supply of that product or service; this includes your agreement to comply with the Access Broadband Terms and Conditions applicable to that product or service, as well as the Access Broadband Acceptable Use Policy.

Access Broadband Terms and Conditions contain minimum contract periods and cancellation fees. We therefore advise potential customers to read our Terms and Conditions, Acceptable Use, Data Protection and Privacy policies carefully before signing, to avoid any confusion or dissatisfaction.


How to Contact Access Broadband:

You can contact Access Broadband by telephone, e-mail, fax or post.
The opening hours of our Technical Support and Customer Service teams are:

09.00 - 17.30 Monday to Friday.


Access Broadband Technical Support:

Access Broadband provides an innovative and comprehensive online support and information portal, which can solve a variety of customer issues. Please visit: http://www.accessbb.co.uk/support/index.html

Telephone (Within UK ): 0208 635 5000

Telephone (From overseas): +44 208 635 5000

Fax: 0208 635 5555

Email (for Access Broadband Wireless customers): support@accessbb.co.uk


Access Broadband Sales & Customer Services:

For non-technical queries, such as account, billing, orders, upgrades or order status queries:
Telephone (Within UK - Toll Free *): 0800 635 3535
Email customerservices@accessbb.co.uk


Cancellation of Services:

Access Broadband customers may choose to cancel their service at any time, subject to the Access Broadband Terms and Conditions applicable to their contract. Depending on the type of service purchased, and the length of time for which the account has been open, a cancellation charge, and/or a charge for any unexpired remainder of the contract period, may be payable.

PLEASE NOTE: For legal and customer protection reasons, cancellations CANNOT be accepted by telephone. 30 days' notice of all cancellations is required.

The Customer may terminate services by:

  • (a) writing to Access Broadband Internet Ltd, Network House, 15 High Street, Hampton Hill, Middlesex TW12 1N8
  • (b) calling Customer Services on 0800 635 3535

Access Broadband's Commitment to Quality:

Our service delivery ethos is about much more than providing you with a service and leaving it to manage itself. We have always been committed to delivering quality throughout every aspect of our operations - from initial phone contact to pre- and post-sales support.


Our Commitment to You:

Access Broadband believes in providing the highest levels of customer service and satisfaction. We are constantly reviewing our services and processes in order to provide our customers with the best internet service available today. Should a customer require any assistance, Access Broadband has dedicated Technical Support and Customer Service Teams that are staffed by highly trained, friendly people who are there to help. See contact details for information.

As a responsible company Access Broadband follows the guidelines of the UK Communications Industry regulator OFCOM. Access Broadband is also a member of the Internet Service Providers Association (ISPA) and abides by their Code of Practice as well.
Please visit their site for more information: http://www.ispa.org.uk/


Service Provision and Information:

Access Broadband is committed to ensuring that the service you purchase is available for use as much as is reasonably possible. We actively monitor the performance of our services, and, where possible, we notify affected customers using System Announcements.


Customer Satisfaction:

Access Broadband welcomes comments and feedback on all aspects of our products, service and customer experience; engaging with our customers is a vital ingredient of our company's philosophy. Please feel free to send your comments to: customerservices@accessbb.co.uk

You can also write to or fax our Customer Services team on the contact details listed earlier.


Complaints Resolution:

Access Broadband believes passionately in delivering the best possible customer experience. Should you have an issue with any aspect of our products, service or customer experience, there are a number of ways that we can try to resolve your query.

If you are in conversation with our Technical or Customer Service Teams your first course of action should be to ask to speak to a Team Manager, who will try to resolve your query there and then. If a Team Manager is unavailable, arrangements will be made for one to call you at the earliest opportunity.

In the event you remain dissatisfied with the solution or explanation offered we request you raise a formal complaint by writing to us

You are also welcome to make a formal written complaint in the first instance should you wish to do so.

Our Customer Care Team always investigates and concludes issues efficiently with a focus on customer care. To help us respond to your complaint quickly and effectively, you should include the following information as appropriate:

  • Your customer account number
  • Your ticket reference number
  • A record of all related communications with Access Broadband
  • A summary of the issues which you wish our response to address

Access Broadband will respond by sending an email or letter, depending on the most appropriate communication method, acknowledging all written complaints within 48 hours of receipt. We aim to resolve customer complaints within 7 to 10 working days; however, this process may be lengthened if further investigation or correspondence are required. Should resolution take longer than 10 working days Access Broadband will contact you with progress updates.

Should you remain dissatisfied with Access Broadband 's response, you may request in writing to the Customer Care address given above that the matter be escalated to a more senior level within the organisation for a review.

If we still have been unable to resolve a complaint satisfactorily after three months you may refer the complaint to an independent arbitrator. Access Broadband is a member of the Communications and Internet Services Adjudication Scheme (CISAS) which is operated by the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. CISAS is an OFCOM (Office of Communications) approved arbitrator.

CISAS will make an independent decision based on the information provided by you and Access Broadband . You can contact CISAS at the following address:

CISAS
The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
12 Bloomsbury Square
London
WC1A 2LP
Web site: http://www.arbitrators.org/cisas


OFCOM and its Role:

OFCOM, the Office of Communications, is the regulatory body for the communications industry. If you are still not happy once your complaint has been reviewed by CISAS and a decision made, or if you would like more information on OFCOM's role, please contact:

Office of Communications
Riverside House
2A Southwark Bridge Road
London
SE1 9HA

Web site: http://www.ofcom.org.uk
Telephone 020 7981 3000
Fax 020 7981 3333


Complaints Regarding Abuse or Website Content:

If you wish to make a complaint about alleged abuse, either allegedly committed by or against a Access Broadband customer, or about the content of a Web site hosted by a Access Broadband customer, please contact the Access Broadband Abuse Team by email at: abuse@accessbb.co.uk Please supply full details of the alleged abuse, in the case of emails or newsgroup postings including the full unedited email or article headers. Access Broadband will investigate and take appropriate action.

Access Broadband has underlined its commitment to Internet security and the need to combat illegal online content by becoming a member of the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF). The IWF works with ISPs, telecommunications and software companies and Content Service Providers (CSPs) to reduce the availability of child abuse images, criminally obscene and racist content. It influences and develops initiatives and programmes to combat online abuse, in partnership with UK Government departments, such as the Home Office and the Department of Trade and Industry.

To find out more, or to report allegedly-illegal Internet content (irrespective of where you find it - on a Web site, in email, on newsgroups, in chatrooms or anywhere else on the Internet) please visit the IWF's Web site at: http://www.iwf.org.uk


Children and the Internet:

The internet provides a host of fantastic entertainment and educational possibilities for people of all ages. As with all other ISPs, Access Broadband cannot guarantee full protection against illegal or other inappropriate material on the Internet.

Access Broadband recommends the use of Internet access limiting, content filtering and usage monitoring software, which should always be reinforced by the guidance and vigilance of a parent or other responsible person, whenever the Internet is being used by children or vulnerable persons.

Access Broadband takes its corporate responsibilities very seriously and we closely adhere to ISPA's 'Notice and take down procedure'. Like the rest of the industry, we have been working to make the Internet a safer place for its users - children in particular.

All ISP's have to tread a very thin line between censorship and responsible service provision. The industry, led by the Internet Service Providers' Association (ISPA), takes the view that we cannot act as judge and jury on ethical issues. This means that we do not believe that we are the right body to make ethical judgements over whether content is legal or illegal, or indeed inappropriate for certain individuals. These ethical decisions need to be made firstly by legislators - who define policy - and then by enforcement - defining breach of policy. Once a breach has been identified, Access Broadband , like the rest of the UK Internet industry will act decisively.


Billing and Payment:

Access Broadband offers you various convenient ways of paying your bill.

  • Direct Debit Mandate
  • Continuous Credit or Debit Card Authority.


You will be notified of any changes in the price of the service(s) which you have purchased.
If you have any difficulties in making payments, please contact our Customer Services Team as soon as possible.

Your bill from Access Broadband will be itemised, and will show each of the services for which you are being billed, and the charge that is being made for that service. The information on your bill will include:

  • Your Access Broadband customer number
  • Access Broadband Service Item Code
  • Product Description (including charging period)
  • The quantity of each product
  • The unit cost of each product
  • The total cost for each product
  • The total billed amount (including and excluding VAT)

Disclaimer:

Access Broadband take every care to ensure that the content of this document is correct at the date of publication, but accepts no liability for any error or omission therein. Access Broadband products and services are continually under development, and for this reason published information may sometimes not be fully up-to-date. Please therefore check the latest situation either by visiting our Web site at: http://www.accessbb.co.uk or by telephoning our Customer Services Department on 0800 635 3535 (Within UK - Toll Free Rate*). 

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Registered Office: CARMELITE, 50 VICTORIA EMBANKMENT, BLACKFRIARS, LONDON, EC4Y 0DX. Registered in England: Number 05422551

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AccessBB is a trading name of QiComm Limited. Registered office: Network House, 15 High Street, Hampton Hill, Middlesex, TW12 1NB, England.
Registered in England No. 5422551.