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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@9MZSWW310mos10MO
Yes, but only for families with school aged children, university students and those in reciept of benefits
@96T65VQ2yrs2Y
Perhaps when the economy is in a better state.
@95SNVZK3yrs3Y
Only to those who can't afford to pay for it themselves.
@93RJZSV3yrs3Y
No, only to businesses classed as small and the lowest income households.
@934HR4J3yrs3Y
yes because this is necessary to reduce the amount on radiation
@92TLHBV3yrs3Y
No, we have moved past broadband as a planet. We need 4/5G access nationwide.
@8Z43SCF3yrs3Y
No but give grants for low income families.
@8Y43Y5K3yrs3Y
No, broadband providers should use some of their profits to fund broadband access to the most vulnerable
@8TL7H524yrs4Y
Small Businesses and poor people
Provide to those who cannot afford it
@8SNPYSB4yrs4Y
Abolish capitalism and the state
@8SF34T54yrs4Y
Yes, but only to low income groups or families
@8RS44954yrs4Y
It should provide broadband to children who have to complete online school but cannot afford wifi
@8QRCT8M4yrs4Y
No, current providers’ pricing should be regulated better instead
@8QP988J4yrs4Y
Only to those who are in need, and cannot afford it
@8QK6T2C4yrs4Y
Yes, but only to households which include a student / learner
@8QDM7X74yrs4Y
Yes but only to small businesses, not huge corporations. And it should be the basic package with room to improve if the household wants to pay extra
@8NDGLSM4yrs4Y
Yes, but only for households that don’t earn enough
@8H8GCGJ4yrs4Y
Only 50% across the country
Only do 50% of free broadband across the uk
@9CGZKN42yrs2Y
No, but they should subsidise costs
@99TWGN62yrs2Y
The government should intervene to make the market more competitive (e.g. with social tariffs or a public provider) and ensure full coverage
@97Q5BVGLiberal Democrat2yrs2Y
Yes, but households only
@92Q6QBJ3yrs3Y
It's not the governements job to provid broadband but it is their job to ensure that private companies providing broadband provide in all areas and don't overcharge as a lot of companies are doing.
@8ZJCZG93yrs3Y
No, only a very basic service should be provided to those who can't afford private services
@Pointless4yrs4Y
Free broadband only 50% across uk
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