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UK telcos provide Covid-19 support worth GBP 940 million - research

Friday 22 January 2021 | 11:17 CET | News
UK telecoms operators have provided GBP 940 million worth of Covid-19 support for customers over the course of the pandemic, according to a new study from Assembly Research. These include additional allowances of data, calls and texts; free access to healthcare information; zero-rated access to educational resources; and free devices to support remote learning.

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