Stories of Change from the Connected Communities Inclusive Broadband Project (2021)

Research Evaluation of a Universal Basic Services Experiment

Juan M. Moreno；Saffron Woodcraft； Kulsuma Islam； Sultana Yasmin

January 2021

This report provides a qualitative research evaluation of the first phase of the Connected Communities Inclusive Broadband project launched in June 2020 by Poplar Housing and Regeneration Community Association (HARCA) in partnership with LETTA Trust Schools, Tower Hamlets Council, East End Community Foundation, and Internet provider Community Fibre. The project which will run for two years, is currently targeting 100-200 low-income households in Poplar, Tower Hamlets London borough. Each household family participating in the project is being provided with free broadband Internet connection, a Google Chromebook digital device, and basic information and communications technology (ICT) training and support.

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