1st July, 2020.
I hate that, when that happens!
I managed to cut my finger, on an especially sharp knife, last night.
Whilst washing up.
In case you were wondering.
That especially lurid plastic was tricky to put on.
I’m left handed … so you know … !
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You’ve possibly read, yesterday, that I’d emailed the Department for Education: about digital poverty in schools, and a scheme they have in place.
I’d also written — here — about how various providers had answered me, when I asked about this.
You’ll note I’ve updated the piece, when TalkTalk reconnected with me: to let me know they couldn’t match BT’s Basic + Broadband prices.
Which is sad, but about what I was expecting.
One positive things I could do?
Was contact Vigin, Sky, and the Post office: to see if they’d like to comment.
Right to reply, and all that …
This text is the one I sent to the Post Office: with re-worded versions going to Sky and Virgin
Dear Sir,
I recently wrote to you: to let you know I am a blogger, planning an article on digital poverty.
And wondering if you were able to match BT’s Basic + Broadband offering.
I’m also curious to know if the Post Office offers help to the unemployed: or to organisations that support them.
Either as cheap ’Net connections, or free prepay devices.
I’ve also put the same questions to EE, TalkTalk, Virgin Media, and Sky.
I’ve heard from EE: who were able to tell me what they were doing to help vulnerable customers, and of a donation of pre-pay tablets they’d made.
I’ve ALSO heard from TalkTalk. Whilst they weren’t doing as much as EE, they were able to tell me their couldn’t match BT’s deal, and point me at their cheapest deal.However?
I’ve not heard back from Virgin, or Sky.
I’ve had a very incomplete response from your company.
Something I’ve felt bound to mention in the third of my articles about digital poverty.
With that in mind … ?
I would like to ask whether you would be able to match the BT price I mentioned. (£10.07 per month, a router, no connection fee and a strict download limit.)
I would also like to know what efforts you’re making to work either with charities, or directly, to help the unemployed.
Yours,
I don’t know if any of the companies will reply.
I’ll update you, if they do.
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