In November 2019 the UK Labour Party promised that if it won a majority in the upcoming general election it would provide free full-fiber broadband to every home and business the UK by the year 2030. Under the plan the government would nationalize the digital arm of BT (Openreach) and provide over 95% of UK residents with broadband. Currently 7% of households in the U.K. have access to full-fiber broadband. The plan would cost an estimated £230m a year and would be funded by a new tax on large technology companies including Apple and Google. Opponents (including the Conservatives, Lib…
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@9PRD6ZC9mos9MO
it already subsidises this to means tested people...this needs to be advertsied more...and competition drive the prices down
@9BWYF872yrs2Y
No, but broadband should be nationliased
@92D3SNB3yrs3Y
Homes-yes, businesses-not necessarily, especially not giant corporations
Yes, only for those who need it desperately for their specified job and thus they can be eligible
Yes, but means tested, and with commercial competition.
@8SMLTGM4yrs4Y
No, but it should be subsidised and the government should invest in the infrastructure roll-out. People on benefits should receive for free
@8SG6MSL4yrs4Y
No unless all broadband can be nationalised
@8RZNF8Z4yrs4Y
Yes this could potentially boost the economy
No the government couldn't sustain providing free broadband to everyone. Low income households should be entitled to grants to help support their affordability.
@8PFG4NL4yrs4Y
Yes, but only for those with children who may need it for school
@8SKPN654yrs4Y
Only to the lowest earners in society.
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