![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/full-list-of-o2-stores-where-you-can-access-free-mobile-data-over-christmas/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/0_FILES-BRITAIN-SPAIN-TELECOMS-TELEFONICA-O2-SOFTBANK-ERICSSON.jpg&description=Hard-up households can soon get free mobile data, texts and calls from Virgin Media O2 - just so long as they live near the 10 areas taking part in the new scheme Virgin Media O2 is giving out free mobile data and texts to help customers over Christmas during the cost of living crisis. The firm is setting up a "National Databank" whichwill work much like a foodbank - except rather the providing people with groceries, it will give people access to free mobile data, texts, and calls. Working alongside the Good Things Foundation, Virgin Media O2 want to help people avoid digital exclusion and being cut off as prices across the country rise. The scheme is being piloted across ten O2 stores across the country, which have been chosen based on where people are most likely to be digitally excluded - or cut off from the internet. As part of the trial, people can get 20GB of free O2 data per month for up to six months. That's enough for around 220 hours of internet browsing per month, so they can get online and stay in touch with loved ones. Virgin O2 Media are helping those in need ( Getty Images) The O2 stores taking part in the pilot are: Ballymena Broadstairs (Thanet Westwood Cross) Colchester Hastings Hull (Jameson Street) Norwich Newport Perth Plymouth Stockton-on-Tees (Teesside Retail Park) Visit one of these stores to find out if you are eligible. Virgin Media O2 are also giving 1million GB of data to made sure customers can stay connected over the Christmas period. A select few amount of stores will take part ( Getty Images) Special O2 Christmas Sims will be available to eligible customers and will give them 7GB of extra data for free. The O2 Christmas Sims can also be given as gifts, and will be available until December 31. The National Databank can also be accessed via a network of more than 650 participating community partners nationwide. O2 chief commercial officer Gareth Turpin said: "We're stepping up our support during the cost-of-living crisis to help even mo){kind=link}
Hard-up households can soon get free mobile data, texts and calls from Virgin Media O2 – just so long as they live near the 10 areas taking part in the new scheme
Virgin Media O2 is giving out free mobile data and texts to help customers over Christmas during the cost of living crisis.
The firm is setting up a “National Databank” whichwill work much like a foodbank – except rather the providing people with groceries, it will give people access to free mobile data, texts, and calls.
Working alongside the Good Things Foundation, Virgin Media O2 want to help people avoid digital exclusion and being cut off as prices across the country rise.
The scheme is being piloted across ten O2 stores across the country, which have been chosen based on where people are most likely to be digitally excluded – or cut off from the internet.