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PC bonus, Euronics against the Government: “Harm to consumers”

Euronics Italy lashes out against the Ministry of Economic Development and the Minister Stefano Patuanelli for the management of pc bonus. The voucher of 500 euros for the purchase of computers, tablets and the activation of the connection, on the decision of the ministry, was bound to the telephone operators. Citizens, in order to request it, must contact their manager.

Euronics Italia: the press release against the ministry

Maurizio Minuti, president of the colossus, made it known that “the choice of ministry represents a clear damage for consumers who will not be able to freely choose the products and the best offers present in the free market, in addition to being in clear contrast with the indications provided by the European Union regulation of 2015 regarding the measures concerning access to an open internet, and which clearly states that end users should be free to choose between various types of terminal equipment “.

“We did our part during the lockdown keeping open most of the points of sale and guaranteeing the country, in addition to the distribution of electrical and electronic products, also essential services such as after-sales assistance and repairs ”, continued Maurizio Minuti. “See us today excluded the possibility of using the pc bonus also in our sales network as well as damaging us, arouses in all of us operators in this distribution sector a profound bitterness”.

What is the 500 euro pc bonus and who is entitled to it

The pc bonus, a measure that sees the use of 200 million euro of resources, is intended for families with an Isee of less than 20 thousand euros and those with an Isee of less than 50 thousand euros. The first will receive a voucher of 500 euros to be divided as follows: 300 euros for the purchase of computers or tablets e 200 euro for connectivity. The higher end will only be able to use 200 euro of the connectivity bonus – at least 30 Mbps, with all technologies, including satellite.

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