Skandi
09-23-2009, 04:21 PM
A new tax on broadband use could be made law before the next election, according to Minister for Digital Britain Stephen Timms.
It would apply to everyone with a fixed line telephone and could raise up to £175 million a year.
Speaking at a debate in London, Mr Timms said the tax will be presented to parliament as part of the Finance Bill.
He said: "We want to make high speed networks nationally available. The next-generation fund will help that and we will legislate for it this side of a general election."
Tory MP John Whittingdale says the Conservatives would not be in favour, saying: "I object to it on the basis that it is another tax and is aimed at people who are using old technology."
It is though the plan would mean people with a home phone line paying a £6 annual fee even if they are not connected to the internet.
source (http://uk.news.yahoo.com/4/20090923/tuk-broadband-tax-on-the-way-dba1618.html)
So only £6...
Would not be that cheap for long, hmm 150 after a couple of years I would guess, also what are we going to be getting for this money? A government sponsored and checked BB service? And how about those of us who will no doubt be missed by this new service, as our areas are not profitable enough.
It would apply to everyone with a fixed line telephone and could raise up to £175 million a year.
Speaking at a debate in London, Mr Timms said the tax will be presented to parliament as part of the Finance Bill.
He said: "We want to make high speed networks nationally available. The next-generation fund will help that and we will legislate for it this side of a general election."
Tory MP John Whittingdale says the Conservatives would not be in favour, saying: "I object to it on the basis that it is another tax and is aimed at people who are using old technology."
It is though the plan would mean people with a home phone line paying a £6 annual fee even if they are not connected to the internet.
source (http://uk.news.yahoo.com/4/20090923/tuk-broadband-tax-on-the-way-dba1618.html)
So only £6...
Would not be that cheap for long, hmm 150 after a couple of years I would guess, also what are we going to be getting for this money? A government sponsored and checked BB service? And how about those of us who will no doubt be missed by this new service, as our areas are not profitable enough.