Should the government provide free broadband to all UK homes and businesses?

Yes, but to low-income households only.

Homes not businesses

Homes = Yes. Businesses = No.

It should certainly be kept in mind but it would be a costly endeavour and should be done over time instead of all at once

Yes if there was created a public company like British Broadband that would implement the changes (if people wanted them only) and would maintain their network.

Yes, but with targeted subsidies and investment in infrastructure rather than completely free broadband for all.

No, but there should be other options - everything is digital now and it’s not fair on those who cannot afford it. Maybe provide it only to those of a lower income / on benefits who cannot afford it.

Standardize the price and stop it being increased ridiculous amounts as people are deemed as a valued customer / consumer but paying ridiculous amounts due too companies charging what they like so make it standardized so that companies can't deem what they want depending what they can offer different too other companies it should be standardized making it easier for people to afford.

No but provide it to UK homes that live in areas that don't have the proper structure. Also provide more access, improve the overall structure.

Internet access is essential to surviving in the modern world and should be treated as critical nationalised infrastructure

Unless they can recoup money from elsewhere this will be too expensive, however they could offer a middle ground of subsidised broadband.

I think low income family across the UK, should be given free full fibre broadband, it is an essential in this day and age

At this day and age, broadband is so essential to daily life, that if you don't have it, you're under a rock
Everyone should have access, but I am aware of the costs that are needed to have it constantly maintained.
Give everyone broadband and abolish the marketing departments of broadband companies, if everyone has it, no need to see adverts for it

No however improve technology to improve speeds. Cap the price so everyone pays the same for their broadband

No, provide a national broadband provider with prices scaled to household income. Force the private sector to compete

No, but the government should ensure that everyone has better access to full fibre broadband by improving coverage in all areas of the country, especially remote and rural areas.

More competition via a government broadband shouldnbe available and removal of the increase in cost midway through a contract.

Instead, invest in better public access to computer facilities. For example local libraries that offer free Internet and printing services.

The price of this should be capped or made standard but affordable. Perhaps it should be free for those on benefits for the first year to encourage them to find work.

Yes, but only a basic internet for communicating. You should still be able to have faster, private options, with additional benefits.

No, but broadband should be subsidised and infrastructure must be improved, particularly in rural areas

Dependant on situations… example- I feel if someone has to work from home, their company should be paying for their WiFi

It should be made available to all, using Wibre if necessary, but people should pay with support with the disadvantaged...

No, but more funding should be invested in extending the fibre network - too many communities have limited connection.

No; take that money, put it into creating positive public spaces/services that offer those services instead, such as libraries.

A minimum bandwidth for broadband should be provided for all and anything above that level can be charged, but BT should be governed stricter

Internet is a large and necessary part of modern life. A basic, low bit-rate should be available to all citizens with cheaper upgrade packages.

Inițial connectivity and infrastructure should be free, then access paid as a service like electricity

No, but it should be cheaper and available to every household. Low-income families should be able to apply for support

The government should mandate availability across all of the UK and subsidise it low income households. And prevent ISPs from exploiting consumers.

They should provide free internet to all homes with an average of 1Mbps speed, but not necessarily broadband speeds for free.

Make pricing fairer. Stop companies ramping up monthly prices. And help to those who can’t afford it

Yes, but only for low-income families and people who need internet connection for a job that entails hybrid working.

Free internet should be provided at a certain level - like radio and tv - but not everyone needs full fiber broadband

No but all companies should have a cap on pricing to allow everybody to afford a reasonable standard of broadband connection

I think the government should provide BASIC free broadband for all homes. If people want more than a basic setup then it's up the the individual to pay for the extra costs.

Those that are in areas which broadband speed is slow should recieve standard free wifi, and if they want to upgrade to faster speeds they can do that at extra cost

UK homes should have the opportunity to apply for free broadband, not automatically given to them. This way it won't cost £50bn and will instead be a gradual process.

Yes there are a lot of people that go to school and not everyone can afford to pay for WiFi and businesses rely on WiFi for some aspects of their work

Yes, but only for families with school aged children, university students and those in reciept of benefits

No but the government needs to invest in developing infrastructure to ensure every household has access to full fiber broadband

Access to the Internet is a requirement for nearly every aspect of modern life and the proposed cost of doing so is miniscule by the standards of public spending; a national broadband service makes sense for numerous reasons.

Yes, it can be a basic package available to all but households and businesses can pay to go private and get faster speeds

Yes, provide free broadband through a nationalised BT but also allow the option for internet users to pay for a privately-owned internet provider

Nationalise the broadband providers and provide free broadband to lower income people and start up / not for profit or SME businesses

I don’t think it’s important enough to be part of a manifesto. Broadband is a £20-£30 monthly expenditure.

yes, but at what cost to the government and tax payers? this is an ideal that is only imaginable for the UK at this time.

If the broadband is bought by the government, it will be owned by the government, so there is potential that the way we use the Internet will be controlled by the government, so no!

Yes, but for those who cannot afford it by regular means. The internet is sadly required for a lot of things in this current climate, and many are missing out.

Many people are capable of paying for their broadband. However, the internet is an essential resource and lower income households should be provided with it. Full fibre broadband should also be extended to all regions with government mandate.

No but processes should recognise that not all households have internet access and allow for different ways of doing business

They should ensure high speed broadband is available at an affordable coat to all households and businesses

Broadband should only be provide for free to those who are unable to afford it, either as a monthly cost or direct benefit. The broadband being received should be adequate enough for them to go online and access public services and websites, but not necessarily to support streaming or gaming (although, most broadband is at least 20 mbps, which would allow streaming). The person receiving free broadband should be able to pick their provider and should be able to log complaints directly, as if they were the customer.

No, but there should be universally accessible public facilities like libraries to provide internet access

Yes, it's increasingly becoming an essential utility that facilitates access to opportunities and resources, and increasing access will have a positive effect on the economy

No, but cap costs of broadband similar to energy, and provide incentives for companies to provide coverage in low density population areas.

Access to the internet is vital, however we have more pressing matters at hand. This should be further down the line.

Yes, but have a choice between paying out for a privately-owned internet provider or pubibly-owned free broadband or both

Yes but have a nominal charge.

Yes but only the cheapest broadband that gives the basic necessities to check emails, and surf the internet as opposed to being able to 4k stream multiple devices.

It should be subsidised for those on lower incomes because everyone should have access to broadband

No, but the government should subsidise infrastructure improvements to increase access

No, but invest in providing availability to all households then subsidise it to a low rate to increase overall productivity

Yes, but only if the cost is reasonable. Also implement it gradually to prevent immediate expensive spending.

Should provide to low income families.

Yes, but only to those who cannot afford their own

No. If the government provides it, the government can use it as it wants for data mining / profiling / eves dropping

Yes, in the modern world the ability to access broadband is essential

Yes as long as we accept they can listen in. If someone doesn’t want that they can pay for it themselves.

No, but nationalise broadband provision as it is a natural monopoly

Yes, but make it a gradual process to help save money

No, but free public access to broadband provided by the government should be available in all libraries, schools, medical facilities and dedicated cyber hubs to ensure accessibility for all

Yes, the government should aim to provide full fibre broadband to every household in the UK for free. However, the government should not provide free full fibre broadband to businesses.

they should help those who can't afford broadband especially house holds withy children who rely onm the internet for education

If we can afford it without negatively effecting the economy and still focusing on other important stuff then yes

The government should create a program to help subsidize broadband, but not make it completely free.

The government should create a publicly owned telecommunications company to provide subsidized rates instead

They should give it to students whose household cannot afford it and those who may be able to use it to find a job and work from home.

Basic should be free for low income households and providers should be limited for what they can charge for upgraded services. Businesses should not receive it for free.

The government should offer it, but it should be up to the person to decide how/if they want broadband.

There should be a sliding scale where those on universal credit etc get help to afford broadband. The same can be applied to small businesses

The government should invest in such infrastructure, but people would still pay a fee if they use it.

Yes but only to low income households and not everyone needs full fibre broadband just sufficient wifi.

The government should incentivise the commercial sector to extend full-fibre broadband, by issuing contracts by public tender, but should not do this work itself or through a public sector body.

No, broadband should be treated as a utility (like water and energy) and ran by the government but not for free

No, they should fund libraries and other community spaces so they can provide internet access to visitors.

Yes as long as it is a good quality service and upload/download speeds are capped at the same level for everyone. The option to purchase higher quality service should remain available to those who want it.

The government should build and run a broadband network available to every business and household, but it need not be free. Just not-for-profit.

No but it should increase funding for public facilities such as libraries where people can use the internet for free.

No, but those on benefits should be able to claim a capped or reduced cost broadband from any provider.

No, but the government should properly fund nationwide rollout of fibre infrastructure & ensure the work is actually carried out so that the money is not swallowed up into corporate pockets.

Broadband should be made free from people on benefits to support looking for full or part time work.

Provide a basic free broadband through a nationalised BT but also allow the option for internet users to pay for a privately-owned internet provider

No, but a minimum speed and bandwidth standard should be enforced to ensure companies provide service they charge for

No, but the government should force providers rapidly to roll out full fibre to the majority of the country

Government should first check what is the actual profit from new tax and then gradually introduce buying out BT and for example offer broadband cost reimbursement.

With the abolition of the copper network, a minimum service should be supplied especially for the elderly and disabled to compensate for the lack of telephone lines

Yes. But the TV licence fee should cover for basic broadband aswell and if you want faster broadband you do that through a provider such as sky/BT. But if you pay a provider for a TV package you shouldn't also pay a TV licence. Stop double charging people.

Yes to all businesses as it is impossible to run a business without the internet, and homes based on circumstances