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Internet News · 07-01-10, 04:20 PM

The government is taking advice on how best to spend the money it is set to raise to invest in next generation broadband. The cash will be obtained by a most likely not too popular fixed tax on landlines. Even though the amount isn’t huge at 50p a month, it’s extra tax that most folks could [...]

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Robbo · 07-01-10, 04:38 PM

I don't see why we should be taxed to pay for it, what about all the money they are making from selling off the analogue TV spectrum. And surely, once people have access to broadband, they will have to pay to use it, where will all that money go? Could it not be used to pay retrospectively for the broadband upgrade, rather than making taxpayers who already have it, having to subsidize it.

TheCoder · 07-01-10, 08:42 PM

Why is it that we always end up paying extra to give things to people who mostly dont want it ?

If people wanted broadband, they should of fooking well bought it by now !

....and subsidising the likes of BT & VM so they can do upgrades they should of done years ago is just a joke. If I was in charge i'd of removed their franchises for gross negligence !

Robbo · 07-01-10, 09:17 PM

Well, I think there are areas that currently can't have it due to the lack of infrastructure, not even via access to 3G services.

kerrywez · 07-01-10, 09:32 PM

The way I understand it the money will go to provide BB to areas where there are not at present. Don't the government take enough tax in VAT? They are taking a good premium in VAT@17 1/2%, if you pat £20 for your BB they are taking £3.50 from your payment, what are they using that for? If they get away with it in the UK they will not take long to jump on the bandwagon here too, the only difference is the crooks here take 21% VAT.

Regards Wez

Robbo · 07-01-10, 10:10 PM

It's only £2.98 VAT actually if you pay £20 for something.

But another good point though, why can't they take it out of that!

waqasahmed · 08-01-10, 12:09 AM

I waas talking about this with my parents and they're paying £1.25 for a paper bill, so they said they'll opt for ebilling, actually saving 75p a month lol

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Internet News Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2,747 Thanks: 0 Thanked 11 Times in 9 Posts	Government mulls over broadband spending The government is taking advice on how best to spend the money it is set to raise to invest in next generation broadband. The cash will be obtained by a most likely not too popular fixed tax on landlines. Even though the amount isn’t huge at 50p a month, it’s extra tax that most folks could [...] More: Government mulls over broadband spending

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Robbo Satellite mad Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 9,374 Thanks: 97 Thanked 1,981 Times in 1,603 Posts	Re: Government mulls over broadband spending I don't see why we should be taxed to pay for it, what about all the money they are making from selling off the analogue TV spectrum. And surely, once people have access to broadband, they will have to pay to use it, where will all that money go? Could it not be used to pay retrospectively for the broadband upgrade, rather than making taxpayers who already have it, having to subsidize it. __________________ القمر الصناعي هو أفضل TM600 linux,TM6800HD,TM5200,TM1000,TM2200 motor, Triax TD110 dish. Electronics Engineer and satellite installer.MBC Satellites

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TheCoder Underground Crew Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Undrground Posts: 2,149 Thanks: 15 Thanked 1,691 Times in 933 Posts	Re: Government mulls over broadband spending Why is it that we always end up paying extra to give things to people who mostly dont want it ? If people wanted broadband, they should of fooking well bought it by now ! ....and subsidising the likes of BT & VM so they can do upgrades they should of done years ago is just a joke. If I was in charge i'd of removed their franchises for gross negligence !

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Robbo Satellite mad Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 9,374 Thanks: 97 Thanked 1,981 Times in 1,603 Posts	Re: Government mulls over broadband spending Well, I think there are areas that currently can't have it due to the lack of infrastructure, not even via access to 3G services. __________________ القمر الصناعي هو أفضل TM600 linux,TM6800HD,TM5200,TM1000,TM2200 motor, Triax TD110 dish. Electronics Engineer and satellite installer.MBC Satellites

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kerrywez Grumpy Old Sat Man Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Co. Kerry, Ireland Posts: 2,471 Thanks: 2,973 Thanked 639 Times in 505 Posts	Re: Government mulls over broadband spending The way I understand it the money will go to provide BB to areas where there are not at present. Don't the government take enough tax in VAT? They are taking a good premium in VAT@17 1/2%, if you pat £20 for your BB they are taking £3.50 from your payment, what are they using that for? If they get away with it in the UK they will not take long to jump on the bandwagon here too, the only difference is the crooks here take 21% VAT. Regards Wez __________________ Dreambox 7025, 250HDD, Dreambox 500s, 110 X 90Cm Hirschmann on Clarketech rotor, 1.2 Mtr. Channel Master. AZBox HD Running on E2. TM6900 super combo.

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Robbo Satellite mad Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 9,374 Thanks: 97 Thanked 1,981 Times in 1,603 Posts	Re: Government mulls over broadband spending It's only £2.98 VAT actually if you pay £20 for something. But another good point though, why can't they take it out of that! __________________ القمر الصناعي هو أفضل TM600 linux,TM6800HD,TM5200,TM1000,TM2200 motor, Triax TD110 dish. Electronics Engineer and satellite installer.MBC Satellites

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waqasahmed Cost efficient muppet Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: W. Yorkshire TW area Posts: 4,547 Thanks: 2,387 Thanked 938 Times in 693 Posts	Re: Government mulls over broadband spending I waas talking about this with my parents and they're paying £1.25 for a paper bill, so they said they'll opt for ebilling, actually saving 75p a month lol __________________ Sat set up: Openmedia 500CS Sky mini dish 1m orbital+dodgy Motek motor TG585 v7 bridged modem DIR-615 D2 DD-WRT router

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