Digital connectivity is hugely important and reliance on connectivity, phone networks and internet services is accelerating.
The pandemic proved that the internet is a key utility for everyday life, and since then the need for connectivity has greatly increased.
It is vital that people are able to keep connected, especially when access to healthcare, education and jobs has become increasingly dependent on digital connectivity. However, there remains many people who are still missing this essential skill.
What help is available?
Connecting Cambridgeshire is keen to support you to become digitally included and this page is designed to signpost you to the information you need.
This page can help to become more digitally included, understand the digital switchover and the changing nature of broadband, deal with mobile coverage and prices, view Connecting Cambridgeshire’s expansion of free public access WiFi, as well as finding out about what support for business we offer.
Find the different ways in which we can help you become more digitally included.
Find support to increase your broadband speed for faster internet connections and help with rising costs.
Find mobile support and help with rising mobile costs.
Public access WiFi
Connecting Cambridgeshire is expanding free public access WiFi to help people get online, support businesses and make it easier to access vital public services and help keep communities connected.
For more information on the digital switchover, follow this link: Public Access Wifi – Connecting Cambridgeshire
Digital Switchover
The UK’s telephone network is changing. Also referred to as the Copper Switch Off, between now and 2025 most telephone providers will be moving their customers from old analogue landlines over to new upgraded landline services using digital technology.
Head over to our digital switchover page: The Digital Switchover – Connecting Cambridgeshire
Support for businesses
Visit our Connecting Businesses page to find out about any grants or current support available to help businesses.
To access information, resources and webinars on the upcoming Digital Switchover, visit: Digital Switchover Informational Webinars and Events – Cambridgeshire – FarrPoint
Contact us
If you need further advice on digital connectivity, please contact the Connecting Cambridgeshire team by email on co*****@co**********************.uk stating your address, postcode, and situation.
