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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Make pricing fairer. Stop companies ramping up monthly prices. And help to those who can’t afford it
@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.
@8SNFZ234yrs4Y
No, but it should be means tested & subsidised for low income households.
@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.
@97ZSBF92yrs2Y
No, but fund roll-out of full-fiber cables
No the government should never be able to have a stake in the free flowing of information
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