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Vodafone offering small businesses free broadband for 2021

So here we are once again in a full national lockdown across the UK and many people will be worried about the future.

Vodafone UK have stepped in to help small business with an amazing 12 months free , yes free, broadband to new and upgrading customers.

The full press release with all the information can be found at the end of this article, but thankfully small businesses now have one less thing to worry about during this pandemic.

The offer is available for small businesses with 1 to 50 employees on a 36 month agreement and can be claimed until

February 28th via the link below.

— Press Release —

Vodafone gives small businesses free broadband for 2021

• 12 months’ free broadband available to all small businesses, including existing Vodafone customers

• Research from Enterprise Nation shows percentage of small businesses running entirely online has doubled during the Covid-19 pandemic, from 27% to 55%

71% of small businesses say they are now more reliant on broadband than before the pandemic, and 70% would consider a dedicated business broadband line

• 94% said they relied on video calls during the pandemic

To support the UK’s small businesses as they continue to get through the Covid-19 pandemic, Vodafone is making business broadband free for 2021. The offer follows new research by Vodafone partner Enterprise Nation, which has found that the number of small businesses running entirely online has doubled during the pandemic. 71% of small businesses say they are more reliant than ever on broadband.

The offer of 12 months’ free broadband is available on a 36 month plan to all small businesses (1 – 50 employees), including existing Vodafone customers who are eligible to upgrade, across the UK until 28 February 2021

Research from Enterprise Nation, the UK’s leading small business community network representing more than 60,000 business people in the UK, found that:

  • The percentage of businesses running entirely online has doubled during the pandemic, from 27% to 55%
  • 71% of respondents say they rely more than ever on broadband
  • 70% believe a ‘dedicated’ business broadband line would be beneficial
  • And 94% relied on video conferencing for work during the pandemic

The research was carried out among 918 small businesses across the UK. 84% of respondents were in businesses of fewer than three people, and 59% were in their first three years of operation. 16% had been going for more than ten years.

Emma Jones, founder of Enterprise Nation, said: 2020 will go down as the year business went online – we have seen small businesses in their droves pivot to build websites, embrace social media and rely on video platforms to keep in touch with their teams. To succeed for the longer term, this requires strong broadband that won’t let you down and investment in digital technology.

“This generous offer from Vodafone will be a great help for small firms as they pick themselves up after the impact of the pandemic and keep building their business.”

Once the 12 month period has passed the monthly fee will revert back to the standard rate of £22.50 (excl. VAT) per month for Business Broadband Superfast 1 and £25 (excl. VAT) per month for Business Broadband Superfast 2. There will be a one-time fee of £20 to cover set up costs, with no further payment required until the thirteenth month. 

Anne Sheehan, Business Director, Vodafone UK, said: The message to small businesses is clear: we’re here to help. Businesses need to be running as efficiently as possible in 2021 – that means getting online, using the best digital tools, getting the best business advice, and spending as little money as possible. It’s great to see how businesses adapted throughout last year, and we’re here to help more do the same in 2021.”

This new offer of 12 months’ free broadband is a continuation of the support Vodafone provided to small businesses during the pandemic and follows a previous offer of 6 months’ free broadband for small businesses at the start of lockdown. 

To continue to support small businesses on their digital journey, Vodafone has also set up the V-Hub small business digital support platform offering detailed guides on key aspects of operating in a more digitalised world and free one to one support with a business adviser. The platform covers topics such as website creation, digital marketing, remote working and cyber security.

Customers interested in taking up the 12 months’ free broadband offer should visit: https://www.vodafone.co.uk/business/business-connectivity/broadband-and-phone

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