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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@9Q4SR3Z9mos9MO
Dependant on situations… example- I feel if someone has to work from home, their company should be paying for their WiFi
Make pricing fairer. Stop companies ramping up monthly prices. And help to those who can’t afford it
@9NN6Q6Q10mos10MO
Yes, but only for low-income families and people who need internet connection for a job that entails hybrid working.
@9D7GRBK2yrs2Y
No, but nationalise broadband provision as it is a natural monopoly
@9MYQSLZ10mos10MO
No but it should increase funding for public facilities such as libraries where people can use the internet for free.
@93THXVP3yrs3Y
Now is not the time, but this is something to consider in the future.
@92DWZD43yrs3Y
Only for families who can’t afford it. Anyone whom denies it the money shall go towards other important things.
@8SZZ6KZ4yrs4Y
No, but should reduce the costs and support those with financial difficulty
@8SPLX5V4yrs4Y
no only to those on low incomes
@8SNFZ234yrs4Y
No, but it should be means tested & subsidised for low income households.
@8SLXW434yrs4Y
Yes. To less privileged households
Yes this should be a nationalised service that private companies pay us to provide services on
@8S6YSMR4yrs4Y
Yes to residents but no to businesses
Yes but it needs to be means tested so for those on low income
Should be free if they cannot afford it
@8QS6LS8Conservative4yrs4Y
Yes, basic broadband should be provided but can also be improved if the homeowner or tenants are willing to pay monthly for faster and stronger broadband.
@8DFJF9Y5yrs5Y
Only provide it free to households on low income
@9BNF7VK2yrs2Y
Yes to households, but no to businesses
Households yes but businesses no
@97ZSBF92yrs2Y
No, but fund roll-out of full-fiber cables
@93J2GL53yrs3Y
No. Instead there should be buildings available to those without internet. These places would require privacy regulations for the users.
No the government should never be able to have a stake in the free flowing of information
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