Staying home and staying connected

WHY is connectivity an issue?

It’s easy to think everyone has access to superfast broadband.

This isn’t the case.

Many households rely on one mobile phone internet bundle, with everything else on Sim-only deals.

This keeps costs down. Data isn’t always unlimited.

With the rise in homeschooling, video calling, which is data intensive, has become the norm.

As well as facing the issue of not having laptops, many households might receive kit from schools, the government, or charities – but if there’s only one device in the house which provides the actual internet connectivity then suddenly three children trying to home-school becomes a problem.

Homes are not fibreconnected offices able to support hundreds of people working at once.

This is why we need Cash For Connectivity to help ensure these dongles are delivered to ensure those who need to keep home-schooling into February, or beyond, can do so.

Staying home means staying safe and it should also mean staying connected.