Linda Szafar, Digital Inclusion ManagerMobile: 07817486829

Tel: 01282 214000 ext 1164Email: linda.szafar@6ginternet.net.uk

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Contents

BusinessDIGITAL INCLUSION

SOCIAL INCLUSION

Residential

Bridging the Divide

Digital Inclusion

Innovative Added Services

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1969 First network connection links American universities1972 Electronic mail (email) is introduced1973 The first international network connection links the US with University College London1976 Queen Elizabeth becomes the first state leader to send an email

1982 The word “internet” is introduced1986 2,308 users connected to the internet1989 Tim Berners-Lee proposes the World Wide Web information on the internet is accessible through a graphical user interface1991 600,000 users connected to the internet

1993 Mosaic web browser released1995 6 million users connected to the internet as Amazon is launched, revolutionising online shopping1997 The term “weblog” is coined, later shortened to “blog”1998 Paypal internet payment system launches

1999 MySpace is launched as the idea of social networking catches on2000 America Online buys Time Warner for $16 billion - the biggest merger of all time2001 Wikipedia is created2003 Apple launches iTunes Music Store while Skype is created for users to make voice calls online

2004 Facebook launches2005 YouTube is created as number of internet users hits 1 billion2006 Twitter goes online2008 Ofcom states the UK’s average fixed-line residential broadband speed is 3.6Mbit/s

2009 Bitcoin, the first practical digital currency, launches2010 Instagram launches. Amazon states that e-book sales outnumber sales of hardback books2013 6G is launched in UK

The becoming of 6G

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6G is an internet service provider positioned at the forefront of the digital revolution. Using new, future-proof technologies, we supply superfast broadband services to the UK’s commercial and residential consumer markets.

Governed by Ofcom and adhering to the broadband industry’s code of practice, 6G’s unique network is constructed of wired and radio telecommunications that permit greater access, scalability and the rapid deployment of internet solutions from the single residential user to1000 + enterprise level users.

Fuelling innovation, we invest one third of our profits back into our R&D programme to ensure that our products and services remain ever-evolving within the telecommunications playing field.

Working with local councils, chambers of commerce and social housing providers, 6G Business is an active supporter of the government’s digital inclusion strategy and is an accredited partner of the Super Connected Cities voucher scheme for businesses.

Read on to find out how 6G is committed to delivering digital inclusion in the real world.

6G Business delivers corporate level internet services for companies who demand unparalleled network resilience, scalability and security 24/7. Reinforced by 6G’s flexible service level agreements, our private communications network helps our clients manage thousands of business critical services each and every day. As a result of our continuous in-house research and development program, 6G business clients benefit from Gigabit connectivity through our Air Fibre product range.

6G know that pioneering telecommunication services help to attract new businesses and retain existing ones, stimulating nationalised economic growth and localised urban regeneration along the way. With new technologies come new skills, ideas and growth opportunities for those businesses who wish to push the boundaries and keep ahead of the competition.

We help businesses to achieve this by:

• Reducing overheads• Improving customer interactions • Enhancing communication both internally

and customer facing• Establishing a global internet presence• Future-proofing your business• Implementing cloud services• Securing disaster recovery safeguards• Saving time and cut costs by introducing

video conferencing• Experiencing the benefits of remote

working and virtual offices• Meeting government guidelines

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6G BUSINESS

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6G RESIDENTIAL6G Internet has an established history of providing competitively priced superfast broadband services direct to the residential consumer market. As such we are fully aware of the challenges that come with dealing with real world customer scenarios.

Our purpose-built network allows customers to benefit from future-proof broadband connections in locations which other providers can’t supply, revolutionising the way Britain accesses the ‘fourth utility’ – the World Wide Web.

We recognise that the key drivers for successful online engagement are:

• Providing ease of access for users• Understanding motivation and associatedbarriers• Establishing levels of trust including online security• Promoting personal development and wellbeing • Value for money of packages• Peace of mind with service guarantees and UK-based support

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BRIDGING THE DIVIDEAs the government’s Digital by Default strategy drives the nation to get online, an opportunity to tackle the issue of social inclusion and bridge the digital divide has been created.

It is imperative that responsible social housing providers look at innovative ways of meeting these challenges to encourage tenants to become digitally connected as all governmental transactional services including welfare benefits go fully online.

6G has the knowledge, social understanding and technical expertise to work seamlessly with housing associations and government channels to help them comply with the legislation coming into effect and position end users at the forefront of this digitally connected world.

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DIGITAL INCLUSIONAn online community ultimately underpins economic growth, therefore it is in everybody’s interest to create a socially and digitally connected nation. 6G actively build partnerships with responsible providers based around welfare and social strategy reform.

We know that every housing provider has their own social and financial agenda but reducing overheads and increasing communication between departments and tenants remain paramount.

Our revolutionary network provides tenants and housing associations with the ability to make a positive step towards achieving this goal.

Numerous business drivers include the ability to:

• Communicate with tenants more extensively than has beenpossible in the past

• Keep up with welfare reforms• Relate important notices via a web portal• Provide online training incentives that upskill tenants and

allow them to take of advantage of the digital world• Have staff utilise tablet technology while conducting

on-site visits• Reduce overheads by providing access for all housing

services and Universal Credit facilities to be available and transacted online

• Achieve the digital inclusion strategy at a low cost/risk

INNOVATIVE ADDED SERVICESTo further strengthen relations between providers and tenants, 6G has created a wealth of innovative solutions.

Walled GardenFor example, 6G’s free ‘walled garden’ service has been designed to enable tenants to visit pre-determined websites which could include housing association portals, government transactional platforms, tele-health and job centre sites.

In addition, we can allocate separate, secure networks for housing association staff to use on mobile devices when visiting tenants.

Backed by a robust service level agreement, 6G enables housing providers to achieve the digital inclusion strategy at a low cost/risk.

Additional packages outside of the community walled garden are available and fully scalable to the client’s requirements at a greatly discounted cost than normally available in the marketplace.

Pay as you goOur bespoke pay as you go service has been specifically designed to give families flexibility when their income fluctuates throughout the year. This will allow them to benefit from full internet access with no long term contract or credit checks which are usually the stumbling blocks for many tenants.

Smart TV6G Internet can also provide a powerful TV set top box which means that tenants won’t have to invest in technology such as laptops and tablets to benefit from social inclusion. Instead, important messages and features can be communicated via an existing television set.

This set top box will allow users to access a web portal on behalf of the social housing providers which could be used for online training, important notices and direct communication.

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Digital services are becoming the default option for accessing public services, entertainment, education and even each other.

6G are experts at implementing the government’s Digital by Default strategy and voucher schemes to get even more of us online via superior, life-changing connections.

To find out how 6G is already upskilling the population and meeting the Digital and Social Inclusion guidelines as well as reducing overheads, get in touch with us today for more information.

Linda Szafar, Digital Inclusion ManagerMobile: 07817486829

Tel: 01282 214000 ext 1164Email: linda.szafar@6ginternet.net.uk

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