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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Yes, but only for low-income.
@8T3M48Q3yrs3Y
No way, this will cost the government over £50bn
@8R7W86P3yrs3Y
Only in lower income areas.
Yes, but cover the cost with a mild tax increase which is less than a typical private broadband rate.
@8H9TDTW4yrs4Y
No, but increase the construction of broadband by national telecom.
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Only for legal citizens and businesses.
@ThatDeltaGuy3yrs3Y
No, not all homes but it should provide a base level of internet access to low income households
@8S2GLHJ3yrs3Y
Only for those who cannot afford it.