In today’s digital world, access to the internet is essential. To make sure everyone benefits from internet connectivity, the National Databank offers free mobile data for people who can’t access the internet.
Our Homes Plus Community Hubs, in Stafford and Shrewsbury, are now part of this initiative providing free mobile SIM cards for people experiencing data poverty or living on a low income in our communities.
Like a foodbank but for mobile data, you can drop-in to one of our Community Hubs for free and friendly help. To be eligible for free mobile data through the National Databank, you must be:
- 18+ years old and from a low-income household
- and/or have no access or insufficient access to the internet at home
- and/or have no or insufficient access to the internet when away from the home
- and/or cannot afford an existing monthly contract or top up.
Please note that individuals must access the National Databank for themselves and are unable to collect SIM cards on behalf of anyone else.
To see our Community Hub locations and opening times, click here.
We are very pleased to be part of the Good Things Foundation’s National Databank initiative. You can find more information about the National Databank by visiting https://www.goodthingsfoundation.org/our-services/national-databank