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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@9FGB9NF2yrs2Y
No, but the government should subsidise infrastructure improvements to increase access
@9DLN48B2yrs2Y
Yes if the value of having full-fiver broadband increases enough to warrant giving it for free by 2030 and if it will have benefits for the economy
No, only to those who cannot afford it.
@9D2TB3SConservative2yrs2Y
Yes for homes and new businesses, not for established businesses.
@96PFBMP2yrs2Y
Broadband should be improved but not free by the government.
@92CBY5B3yrs3Y
No, they should provide and maintain the equipment but not provide the broadband
Only if it provides a better service at a better cost.
@8RGGX9F4yrs4Y
No, this will cost too much and lower the quality of broadband.
@8CL99SJLiberal Democrat5yrs5Y
No, but they should offer a cheaper or free alternative to people who may not be able to easily assess it.
No, but I think the government could provide financial assistance to families or businesses that genuinely can't afford the full price of broadband. In a perfect world I'd like to believe giving everyone free broadband is wise but the reality is it's not especially with the UKs current economy, we can't afford it
@8QV6KKL4yrs4Y
no, but it should be a publicly moderated and funded utility similar to the tv license
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