SOCIAL HOUSING PROVIDERS AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES ARE OUR SPECIALITY.
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Email: enquiries@socialtelecoms.org.uk
Social Telecoms CIC
Vichy House, 264a Monkmoor Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY2 5ST
COMMUNITY WIFI:
OUR EXPERTISE, YOUR CUSTOMERS' GAIN.
At Social Telecoms, we specialise in bridging the digital divide. Our Community WiFi networks are designed to provide high-speed, reliable internet access to everyone, ensuring that digital inclusion isn't just a concept, but a reality for the communities we serve.
A FULLY MANAGED SERVICE:
SEAMLESS CONNECTIVITY FROM START TO FINISH.
Our Community WiFi service is supplied as a fully managed solution, meaning we handle everything from procurement to network maintenance. You can rest assured that your project is in expert hands at every stage, providing peace of mind and freeing you to focus on what matters most - your residents.
Your Project Journey: A Step-by-Step Approach
- Desktop Surveys and Indicative Pricing: We begin with thorough desktop surveys to provide you with clear, indicative pricing, setting the foundation for a transparent and predictable project plan.
- Onsite Surveys: Our team conducts comprehensive onsite surveys to ensure that every aspect of your community's needs is captured and addressed.
- Proposal and Project Plan: We present a detailed proposal and project plan, outlining the tailored solution for your community's unique requirements.
- Project Deployment: With precision and care, we deploy the project, ensuring every technical detail is perfected for optimal network performance.
- Project Handover and Community Open Days: Upon completion, we hand over the project with full transparency and can celebrate the launch with community open days, fostering engagement and awareness.
- Ongoing Management and Support: Our commitment doesn't end at launch. We provide continuous management and support to ensure your network remains robust and reliable.
Championing Digital Inclusion Services
Our commitment to digital inclusion goes beyond providing internet access. We understand the transformative impact of connectivity on education, employment, and community engagement. That's why our services are tailored to empower residents, fostering a digitally inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.
READ ALL ABOUT IT!
There's a lot we know about Community WiFi; so we've created an eGuide for Housing Providers and Local Authorities. Click below, or visit our INSIGHTS section to read everything there is to know about Community WiFi - including case studies from organisations like yours.
DIGITAL INCLUSION RELATED POSTS.
OUR WIFI
JOURNEY.
Social Telecoms has supplied, installed, and maintain over 1,100 WiFi networks at sites belonging to over 100 social housing and local authorities. Located across the UK, from the Outer Hebrides to Jersey and everywhere in between, these communities have been benefitting from access to speedy, reliable Community WiFi since 2013.
We employ our own engineers, with teams based in Scotland, the Midlands, and the South. This ensures that the same engineers and project managers who deploy your project will also support and maintain the networks going forward.
2013
April 2013
FIRST COMMUNITY WIFI NETWORK.
The Digital Den, Shrewsbury.
A walk-in IT centre for the local community. As well as providing computers and IT training, it also provides affordable WiFi coverage to the local properties. It was our first estate WiFi project.
September 2013
FIRST MULTI-SITE PROJECT.
Housing Solutions, Maidenhead. Six sheltered schemes across Berkshire. 178 properties in total.
March 2014
LARGEST PROJECT WON TO DATE.
South Tyneside Homes. Floodfill networks at 27 sheltered schemes across Tyneside. 841 properties in total to be completed across 2014 & 2015.
April 2014
SITES COMPLETED TO DATE:
30 sites across England & Wales.
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2016
February 2016
FIRST PROJECT IN SCOTLAND.
Castlerock Edinvar, part of Places for People award contract for seven floodfill networks in sheltered schemes across Lothian. 349 properties in total.
April 2016
SITES COMPLETED TO DATE:
121 sites across Great Britain belonging to 22 housing providers and LAs.
May 2016
LARGEST PROJECT WON TO DATE.
Trust Housing. Floodfill networks at 70 sheltered schemes across Scotland. Over 4,000 properties in total.
April 2017
SITES COMPLETED TO DATE:
177 Networks Completed for 31 customers across Great Britain.
October 2017
LARGEST PROJECT WON TO DATE.
Blackwood Homes & Care. Floodfill networks at 85 general needs, care homes and schemes across Scotland.
April 2018
SITES COMPLETED TO DATE:
334 Networks Completed across Great Britain.
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2019
April 2019
SITES COMPLETED TO DATE:
718 sites across Great Britain for 61 customers.
April 2020
SITES COMPLETED TO DATE:
832 networks across Great Britain.
April 2021
SITES COMPLETED TO DATE:
914 networks across Great Britain.
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2022
April 2022
SITES COMPLETED TO DATE:
977 Networks across Great Britain for 82 customers.
April 2023
SITES COMPLETED TO DATE:
1,067 networks across Great Britain.
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2024
April 2024
SITES COMPLETED TO DATE:
1,125 networks completed for 101 customers.
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OUR WIFI
JOURNEY.
Social Telecoms has supplied, installed, and maintain over 1,100 WiFi networks at sites belonging to over 100 social housing and local authorities. Located across the UK, from the Outer Hebrides to Jersey and everywhere in between, these communities have been benefitting from access to speedy, reliable Community WiFi since 2013.
We employ our own engineers, with teams based in Scotland, the Midlands, and the South. This ensures that the same engineers and project managers who deploy your project will also support and maintain the networks going forward.
2013
April 2013
FIRST COMMUNITY WIFI NETWORK.
The Digital Den, Shrewsbury.
A walk-in IT centre for the local community. As well as providing computers and IT training, it also provides affordable WiFi coverage to the local properties. It was our first estate WiFi project.
September 2013
FIRST MULTI-SITE PROJECT.
Housing Solutions, Maidenhead. Six sheltered schemes across Berkshire. 178 properties in total.
March 2014
LARGEST PROJECT WON TO DATE.
South Tyneside Homes. Floodfill networks at 27 sheltered schemes across Tyneside. 841 properties in total to be completed across 2014 & 2015.
April 2014
SITES COMPLETED TO DATE:
30 sites across England & Wales.
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2016
February 2016
FIRST PROJECT IN SCOTLAND.
Castlerock Edinvar, part of Places for People award contract for seven floodfill networks in sheltered schemes across Lothian. 349 properties in total.
April 2016
SITES COMPLETED TO DATE:
121 sites across Great Britain belonging to 22 housing providers and LAs.
May 2016
LARGEST PROJECT WON TO DATE.
Trust Housing. Floodfill networks at 70 sheltered schemes across Scotland. Over 4,000 properties in total.
April 2017
SITES COMPLETED TO DATE:
177 Networks Completed for 31 customers across Great Britain.
October 2017
LARGEST PROJECT WON TO DATE.
Blackwood Homes & Care. Floodfill networks at 85 general needs, care homes and schemes across Scotland.
April 2018
SITES COMPLETED TO DATE:
334 Networks Completed across Great Britain.
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2019
April 2019
SITES COMPLETED TO DATE:
718 sites across Great Britain for 61 customers.
April 2020
SITES COMPLETED TO DATE:
832 networks across Great Britain.
April 2021
SITES COMPLETED TO DATE:
914 networks across Great Britain.
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2022
April 2022
SITES COMPLETED TO DATE:
977 Networks across Great Britain for 82 customers.
April 2023
SITES COMPLETED TO DATE:
1,067 networks across Great Britain.
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2024
April 2024
SITES COMPLETED TO DATE:
1,125 networks completed for 101 customers.
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