Economy Broadband for Low Income Households

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wildincrawley wrote: »

Libraries are expensive for internet use anyway, they will tell you it's free for jobseekers but actually that only applies for 3 months.

All West Sussex libraries have FREE wifi access, but agreed , they do charge to use the library's own computers for internet access, etc
Is £30 a year considered expensive? :huh:

Nada666

tomtontom wrote: »

I expect "poverty" groups are more interested in ensuring people have food to eat and a roof over their heads.

That is not true - you must not read any of the rubbish that issues from Poverty (sic) [STRIKE]charities[/STRIKE]industries.

Nada666

forgotmyname wrote: »

BT Basic £5 a month?

Several BB packages for around £3.50 a month.

I do not know of any separate BB package, even including cashback, for £3.50 a month. Please enlighten.

adindas

People could easily find Mobile Android, Chinese Tabs for around £50.00 (I have seen even for £40.00) and use this in the free hotspots. There are a lot of free hotspots available around the town, The good examples are fast food outlets/ Local libraries, dept stores are other examples

People who are diligent whose normally also creative, could always find the way to bring down the cost.

Unfortunately some people are too lazy to think. What worse is that those who are too lazy to think are those who already out of work and rely on other people money, taxpayers to support them.

The natural law of free competition and new technology will bring down the cost of accessing internet naturally. How many people could access internet a few decades ago, how many could access today ? How much did they pay to get access to internet and compare it to today cost ?

Campaign for free internet is just a waste of time and energy. Better to be used to other more useful things such to combat poverty, starvation, diseases, etc

nomoneytoday

wildincrawley wrote: »

Libraries are expensive for internet use anyway, they will tell you it's free for jobseekers but actually that only applies for 3 months.

Maybe next time you're online, you could send an email to your local councillor or MP to complain?

For the record, it's free to use my local and work libaries, although you do have to sign in for a maximum of an hour. If there's no queue, you can have another hour if you like..

Murphybear

In our library it's free for half an hour a day, then high charges. No discounts for jobseekers. They do occasionaly have a free morning but not enough for the jobseekers to fulfil their commitments.

flea72

Lots of places offer free wifi. Mcds, Wetherspoons, Costa, etc.

Ok, you prob feel obliged to buy something when in there, so coffee at Mcds 99p (with free refill). Cheapest drink (other than tap water) at wetherspoons, cordial & soda 30p. Pot of tea at costa (varies) but usually around £1.50.

Or go halves with a neighbour on a BB connection, if they are within range of the router