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UK mobile providers boost mobile data offers for disadvantaged pupils

Thursday 7 January 2021 | 11:00 CET | News
The UK Department for Education confirmed that it is working with mobile network operators to provide free access to educational websites. Schools can identify disadvantaged children without internet access and apply for free data through the 'Get Help With Technology Programme'. 

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Companies: 3 UK / BT / EE / O2 UK / Sky / Tesco Mobile / Virgin Media / Virgin Mobile / Vodafone UK
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