Ofcom Targets New Generation of Internet Users
With the new college year, students are shifting to new places and thus they require internet for their studies and entertainment. The current generation prefers to use this technology to help them mostly in their academic pursuits. As a result, service providers have started offering new contracts and packages for them. For example, BE Broadband has just said that its Pro as well as Unlimited packages will be available for students to take on a 9- month contract. This is shorter than their normal contract period, but is more suited to the students’ needs. The offer is open until the 16th of October. However, BE has made it clear that even regular home users can avail this offer.
Catching on this trend to lure students, Ofcom has started offering positive guidelines to students regarding how to choose a beneficial package and what scheme will be useful for them. It has prepared a guidebook for the purpose and has put it online. This guide informs students of the pros and cons of mobile and fixed-line internet as well as provides information on fixed Contract and Pay As You Go schemes (click for more on pay as you go broadband)
Ofcom also suggests on choosing the type of connection depending on the use the student is going to make of the internet. For example, the guide says that if the subscriber intends to download big files and has many people who stay and can share the internet with him, then it is sensible of him and his roommates to share the usage expenses.