The Phone Co-op is a United Kingdom Telecommunications co-operative, which operates under self-imposed environmental and ethical guidelines. They provide telephone and Internet services, including web hosting and Broadband to private customers, charities and other co-operatives. The Phone Co-op’s service has been taken up by some 12,000 customers, including Christian Aid, Amnesty International, Triodos Bank, the Centre for Alternative Technology, Leeds Co-op, Manchester and UNISON.

=History=

The Phone Co-op was founded in 1998 as SETCO (Social Economy Telecommunications Co-operative). Initially, membership of the Co-operative was reserved solely for other co-ops and charities. A rule change opened membership to the general public and as a result, in August 1999, SETCO became The Phone Co-op and was converted to a Society incorporated under the Industrial and provident society Act.

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