No One Left Behind - Internet Access for All

At this day and age internet is fundamental for learning, especially with the times we find ourselves in!

Southwest carers and families in Fermanagh and Tyrone

For too long, companies have been making promises to their customers that they simply did not meet. I’m a writer who also works as an editor for an international magazine. I choose to live in an isolated rural area. A change in this provision would completely change my professional and personal life - and provide me with a service I’ve long been paying for but not receiving.

Yes. We all need internet access

How can I run a business with maximum download speed of 2 abs upload of 0.4?

Free Internet for All is a fundamental requirement for a fair, equitable and healthy society where everyone can play their part.

YMCA Ireland

I feel this is the time of need and this would help everyone out.

So many young people and families are struggling at the moment. Internet connectivity is essential to help everyone look after their mental health as well as deal with some of the practicalities of lock down

I agree

Many young people I am currently working with struggle with internet connection and are becoming isolated and struggling with anxiety due to the uncertain times in which we find ourselves. This would help them reconnect to friends, family and the world.

Premier Events.

Internet has been so important but lack of access further deepens inequalities for large sections of our society.

Make high speed Broadband a fundamental right - for ALL. That includes the ‘privileged’ who CANNOT bloody well access high speed, efficient Internet in order to teach ALL pupils.

So important.

This is really a no-brainer

Internet access is essential and it is a Right not a privilege.

Extremely important

the covid criss has highlighted what we have known, internet access in this digitised era is now a right, not a privilege

Rural digital divide is extremely obvious at this point in time.