BT suspends home visits and installations but alternative internet solutions are still available.

As the world learns to adapt in response to the COVID-19 outbreak both employers and employees are learning to adapt too, businesses all around the world are temporarily closing to help minimise the spread of the virus. However, some businesses are lucky enough to be able to allow employees to work remotely from home, something that until recently was only supported by huge corporations with large IT budgets to provide the facilities for what many call “telecommuting”. Home working will not only help stem the spread of COVID-19 but will also help global economies to continue to function and help towards avoiding the permanent closure of many businesses.

These efforts were dealt a blow yesterday when BT announced that it would be ceasing home-visits as it rightly must consider the wellbeing of its employees and to safeguard its customers from the threat of coronavirus COVID-19. But BT has pledged to continue to provide home visits to its most vulnerable customers as both internet and telephone communication is vital for delivery services, medical assistance and for mental well-being.

There are other solutions still available for those seeking high speed internet connectivity that support remote home working applications such as Zoom, Team Viewer and Splashtop. Bentley Walker, along with the rest of the telecommunications industry, are consider key workers and so remain fully capable to deliver unlimited 4G home and business broadband solutions. With a healthy stock of 4G SIMs, WiFi routers and outdoor antennas; we are standing by to take your order and ship to you today. Click here to check out our 4G plans.