Virgin Media O2 and the Good Things Foundation launched their National Databank in July 2021, and since then, they have provided more than 70,000 free O2 SIM cards and 50,000 free O2 data vouchers.
As you probably know, the National Databank is like a foodbank but provides free mobile data, texts, and calls instead of free food. This way, people in need can stay connected with their friends and family and access 20GB of free data, which is enough for roughly 220 hours of browsing, according to Virgin Media O2.
In its announcement about the new National Databank Hub, Virgin Media O2 also shared that, according to new research, 1 in 10 low-income Brits – with household incomes of up to £25,000 – don’t call or text their loved ones because of the cost-of-living crisis. The study also shows that 10% also limit their mobile data usage, again because of the financial crisis in the UK.
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