Updated / Tuesday, 2 Feb 2021
13:42
Schools can apply for the programme from Thursday 4 February
Three Ireland has said it will give schools across the country 10,000 free All You Can Eat data SIM cards, to support remote learning during the pandemic.
Both primary and secondary schools can apply for the programme from Thursday 4 February, by completing an online registration form at Three.ie.
Three Ireland said the unlimited data will be available to schools until the end of the school term in June
As schools remain shut, Elaine Carey, Chief Commercial Officer at Three Ireland and Three UK said they want to help families with home learning.
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Three Ireland is providing vital connectivity to school students across the country to enable their home schooling needs. By giving 10,000 All You Can Eat data SIM cards free to schools, Three is providing families with additional support to enable their child’s learning during the pandemic.
Unlimited data from Three will be available to primary and secondary schools and will be valid until the end of the school term in June. Schools can register between 4
th February and 5
th March by completing an online form at Three.ie.
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Speaking about the unlimited data, Elaine Carey, Chief Commercial Officer, at Three UK said: “Education is crucial for everyone in society and it is vital no child misses out. Three UK wants to support those families that need access to connectivity to support their child’s learning needs during the pandemic”.
This latest EE and Three updates follow a similar idea from Vodafone.
The UK network launched a programme late last year which is giving free connectivity to 250,000 children across the UK.
Schools can order the data SIMs to give to pupils who find it difficult to access education from home because they don’t have the right connectivity. Each SIM has a 30GB data allowance valid for 90 days.