BT is giving customers unlimited access to the BBC’s Bitesize online learning curriculum amid ongoing school closures.
The telco said that using the service will not eat into the data allowance of customers across BT Mobile, EE and Plusnet mobile.
Schools across the country are shut to the majority of students as part of the latest national lockdown.
Marc Allera, CEO of BT Group’s Consumer division, said: “We want to ensure that no child is left behind in their education as a result of this pandemic, and recognise that we all have a role we can play to help families and carers continue their children’s education while schools are closed.
“That’s why, as part of our Lockdown Learning support scheme launched last week, we’re proud to partner with the BBC and be the first network to zero rate BBC Bitesize and allow all of our mobile customers to access its incredible content without using up any data”
The BT announcement comes following calls for mobile providers to “step up” and help children learn remotely by removing or reducing data charges.
Labour leader, Sir Keir Starmer, recently told the BBC that the cost of data is “a big problem” for some families – particularly those on pay-as-you-go plans.
Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, replied saying that the government will “do its best” to support parents.
