Fibrus is helping combat digital poverty and has donated £57,805 to 32 community groups across Northern Ireland as part of the 2025 Fibrus Community Fund, to improve access to digital technology and internet services.
Digital Inclusion
CityFibre has awarded £40,0000 to digital inclusion charity Cambridge Online as part of its new Community Fund scheme, aimed at addressing barriers to digital inclusion.
KCOM has awarded three new KCOM Digital Grants to the latest winners helping to bridge the digital divide, as part of a scheme which is run in partnership with the HEY Smile Foundation, aimed at grassroots organisations promoting digital inclusion.
Quickline is giving one lucky winner the chance to win a unique prize in a new competition, as part of a wider mission to tackle digital equality and ensure rural communities across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire have access to fast, reliable internet.
Carnival Internet UK, a new broadband provider, has launched in the UK, aiming to provide a focus on fairness, and sustainability for the industry.
KCOM has extended its agreement with Hull City to be the Tigers’ Official Community Partner for another three years, in a deal that will see KCOM continue to have a big presence at the MKM Stadium.
Quickline Communications is boosting digital skills training across south Yorkshire, donating tablets and Chromebooks to help jobseekers and economically inactive parents gain employment.
ITS has joined forces with DG Cities and the Royal Borough of Greenwich’s Innovation Company to help residents in Eltham benefit from faster connectivity thanks to the second phase of Digital Greenwich Connect - a joint venture that will deliver an additional 7km of fibre across the town centre.
toob has formed a strategic partnership with CityFibre and is continuing its rollout of broadband across Lincoln, Milton Keynes, Peterborough, Loughborough, Nottingham, and Derby, increasing accessibility and digital inclusion for residents.
Virgin Media O2 has helped thousands of people affected by data poverty get online with free WiFi through its partnership with technology charity, Jangala.