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- The launch is a direct response to the need for mobile networks to find a long-term solution to the data poverty crisis at a national level – by creating a collaborative, community-led platform that provides free mobile data to those who need it.
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Aug 11, 2024 · The National Databank and data poverty are highlighted as part of O2’s new Christmas campaign, launching today. Founded in 2021 by Good Things Foundation and Virgin Media O2, the National Databank provides free O2 mobile data, texts and calls to those in need.
The National Databank provides free mobile data, texts and minutes to those living in data poverty. It’s like a foodbank, but for mobile data. Drop by and see us and ask for the National Databank in any of our O2 stores.
Jul 26, 2021 · Founding member Virgin Media O2 will donate £12.5m worth of O2 connectivity (7.5 million GB of data) to the National Databank by the end of 2023. This is enough to provide 319 million hours of internet use to over 200,000 people in need, nationwide.
Nov 8, 2024 · O2 is shining a light on data poverty and raising awareness of the National Databank as part of its new Christmas campaign, launching today with agency of record VCCP. Virgin Media O2 founded the National Databank in 2021 with leading digital inclusion charity, Good Things Foundation , which provides free O2 mobile data, texts and calls to those in need.
To ensure everyone benefits from internet connectivity, we built the National Databank. Launched in July 2021 with our strategic partner Virgin Media O2, the National Databank was founded to tackle data poverty and isolation during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Good Things Foundation's Strategic Partner, Virgin Media O2, announces all O2 owned stores will become National Databank Digital Inclusion Hubs giving out free connectivity to people most in need this festive season.
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Apr 20, 2023 · People in need can access 20GB of free O2 data a month – enough for around 220 hours of internet browsing. Since the National Databank launched in July 2021, Virgin Media 2 has provided more than 70,000 free O2 SIM cards and 50,000 free O2 data vouchers.
