A Southampton City Council survey of its Council housing tenants 1 has recently revealed that just over half (54%) of respondents access the internet every day. Regrettably, a quarter (25%) of respondents reported that they never access the internet, with 62% either not having access, or not knowing how to access the internet. These stark figures illustrate an element of digital poverty in Southampton, where an inability to fully interact with the world online exists.
toob believes that fast and reliable broadband is essential for communities to thrive in an increasingly digital world, as those who are left without access to these services are at risk of becoming increasingly economically, socially or culturally disadvantaged.
Through toob’s network investment and work with Southampton City Council, 18,000 council housing residents in houses and flats in Southampton will have access to toob’s full-fibre broadband service, which has so far been unavailable to them. The aim is to widen accessibility to improve digital inclusion and take a step further forward to bridge the digital divide.