Greater Manchester Combined Authority, GB facilitates digital inclusion pilot for social housing
Greater Manchester Combined Authority, GB Digital Inclusion
The pilot pairs five Internet Service Providers (ISPs) with social housing providers in the region. Each ISP-housing pair will improve connectivity and digital skills for 1,000 residents. ISP projects will vary with Vodafone the first to solidify plans by offering free SIM cards in its pilot zone. Target demographics for the program include seniors, disabled residents, and at-risk youth. Local officials hope the pilot creates a path to digital inclusion for 260,000 social housing residents.
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Pioneering Manchester social housing connected by Vodafone
Residents of a social housing pilot, announced by Mayor Andy Burnham, will receive free Vodafone SIMs as part of the company's everyone.connected campaign to tackle digital exclusion.
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