This is where social tariffs come in. Sometimes telecoms providers brand them as ‘essential’ or ‘basic’ broadband - and essential is exactly what they are. For the next six months or so we’ll be running a ‘Get Connected’ campaign. Many more people could benefit from social tariffs beyond those who are currently eligible for them. We hope telecoms providers take note and expand their criteria so that more people are able to access these tariffs and can stay connected.