Spark Jump now available in Pukekohe & Te Puke

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Spark and 20/20 have made Spark Jump pre-pay subsidised broadband available in Pukekohe and Te Puke, enabling more students to keep up with digital skills necessary for today. Local libraries and community trusts will run workshops to help participating families set up and manage their Spark Jump internet connections. ... Read more

These days, home broadband access is vital for children's learning and their family's digital inclusion.

Four Nelson-Tasman libraries now offer affordable Spark Jump internet

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Today Spark Foundation and 20/20 Trust announced Spark Jump pre-pay subsidised broadband is available to more families in the Nelson-Tasman region, enabling more students to keep up with digital skills necessary for today. Libraries in Nelson, Richmond, Motueka and Takaka will help families set up and manage their Spark Jump internet connections. ... Read more

Kaipara District Library and Te Roroa Learning Assistance are partnering to bring Spark Jump to Dargaville

Spark Jump bridges ‘Digital Divide’ in Dargaville

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Today Spark Foundation and 20/20 Trust have announced that Spark Jump pre-pay subsidised broadband is available to more families in Dargaville through Te Roroa Learning Assistance and the Dargaville Public Library, enabling more students to keep up with the digital skills necessary for today. ... Read more

Spark Jump too good to be true?

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Wairarapa Times-Age 5th February  2018: If something sounds too good to be true, it usually is. But that’s not the case with an offer of heavily discounted internet for Wairarapa families battling the digital divide. Masterton District Library digital services manager Paul Greville is conducting ‘Spark Jump’ sessions at the library, a free programme which sets people up with a 4G free-loan router pre-loaded with 30GB/30 days of free data; it’s for families in low-income communities with children under 18 who don’t have a broadband connection at home. ... Read more

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Spark Jump broadband now in Kaiapoi and Rangiora libraries

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Spark Jump subsidised broadband is available in Kaiapoi and Rangiora thanks to a collaboration with Waimakariri Libraries and the Spark Foundation. Spark Jump is for families with children up to the age of 18 who do not currently have a broadband connection at home and have suitable 4G coverage. ... Read more

COMPUTER CONFIDENCE: Te Puke’s Pat Govan attended several free computer classes at Te Puke Library. The classes are being offered again between now and mid-November. © Te Puke Times

Boost your computer skills

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Te Puke’s Pat Govan admits she used to be wary of using her computer — but not now. After taking advantage of the free Stepping UP computer courses offered by Te Puke Library earlier this year she is using it more and more. ... Read more

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Subsidised broadband Spark Jump bridges Digital Divide in Manukau

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Spark and 20/20 announce subsidised pre-pay broadband is now available in Manukau through Manukau City Baptist Church so that more children can develop the digital skills necessary for today. Spark Jump is for families with children up to the age of 18 who do not currently have a broadband connection at home and have suitable 4G coverage. ... Read more

Spark Jump now available through Dunedin Public Libraries

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Spark and 20/20 announce subsidised pre-pay broadband is now available through Dunedin Public Libraries. As learning goes digital, students without home broadband risk being left behind. Spark Jump enables more children to go online out of class hours and get on the right side of the Digital Divide. ... Read more