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59 Posted 28 November 2022
Virgin Media / O2 To Give Free Sim Cards To Big Issue Vendors @ Virgin
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Seen it here, Looks like a nice positive move, just in time for xmas
Last year, O2 gave more than 200 Big vendors free data plans, enabling them to take contactless payments, providing vital support at a time when half of magazine sales are via contactless.
This year the company will be offering monthly data to the magazine’s entire network of vendors.
On average, vendors who use contactless make 35% more than those who do not.
By extending this opportunity out to all Big Issue vendors, it will enable and empower them to boost their sales through cashless payments at this vital time of year, as well as being able to access essential online services
Stevie Paterson, from Edinburgh, one of the Big Issue vendors given O2 data last year, said: “The O2 sim was really important to me. It meant I could set myself up on Zettle to accept contactless payments – now, it’s how I sell about half my magazines.”
Big Issue vendor Darren Brown, from Middlesbrough, who was also part of last year’s data rollout, said: “I’ve never been a technology person, but they showed me how to use it and access the internet.
“If a customer is looking for somewhere, I help them with the maps on my phone, and I’ve even had my supermarket shopping delivered.”
Russell Blackman, Big Issue’s managing director of commercial, said: “We are delighted to be continuing our invaluable work with Virgin Media O2, following its successful launch last year.
“By extending this opportunity out to all Big Issue vendors, it will enable and empower them to boost their sales through cashless payments at this vital time of year, as well as being able to access essential online services.
“As the cost-of-living crisis deepens, support for those who might otherwise struggle to connect is vital.”
We know from the success of last year that this connectivity is crucial to facilitating mobile payments in an increasingly cashless society
Gareth Turpin, chief commercial officer at Virgin Media O2, said: “This year we wanted our Christmas campaign to not only help raise awareness of the support available via the National Databank, but to get data into the hands of those facing an unconnected Christmas.
Last year, O2 gave more than 200 Big vendors free data plans, enabling them to take contactless payments, providing vital support at a time when half of magazine sales are via contactless.
This year the company will be offering monthly data to the magazine’s entire network of vendors.
On average, vendors who use contactless make 35% more than those who do not.
By extending this opportunity out to all Big Issue vendors, it will enable and empower them to boost their sales through cashless payments at this vital time of year, as well as being able to access essential online services
Stevie Paterson, from Edinburgh, one of the Big Issue vendors given O2 data last year, said: “The O2 sim was really important to me. It meant I could set myself up on Zettle to accept contactless payments – now, it’s how I sell about half my magazines.”
Big Issue vendor Darren Brown, from Middlesbrough, who was also part of last year’s data rollout, said: “I’ve never been a technology person, but they showed me how to use it and access the internet.
“If a customer is looking for somewhere, I help them with the maps on my phone, and I’ve even had my supermarket shopping delivered.”
Russell Blackman, Big Issue’s managing director of commercial, said: “We are delighted to be continuing our invaluable work with Virgin Media O2, following its successful launch last year.
“By extending this opportunity out to all Big Issue vendors, it will enable and empower them to boost their sales through cashless payments at this vital time of year, as well as being able to access essential online services.
“As the cost-of-living crisis deepens, support for those who might otherwise struggle to connect is vital.”
We know from the success of last year that this connectivity is crucial to facilitating mobile payments in an increasingly cashless society
Gareth Turpin, chief commercial officer at Virgin Media O2, said: “This year we wanted our Christmas campaign to not only help raise awareness of the support available via the National Databank, but to get data into the hands of those facing an unconnected Christmas.
More details at Virgin MediaCommunity Updates
Edited by a community support team member, 29 November 2022
59 Comments
sorted byNo heat added here
Just a flex for Virgin / O2
will be "empowered" by this, who writes this nonsense.
what?! (edited)
Was with them for 7mths before deciding to terminate early and go back to EE.
I Hope you bought a big issue so the poor guy/girl can upgrade to an iPhone 14 Pro Max.
Lets face it 200 SIM cards given away is poor
I see the sellers about but I never carry cash on me. Didn't know they took cards lol