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More than seven out of every ten UK homes now have a broadband connection through BT or Virgin’s networks. According to those companies’ latest figures, 19 million UK premises use broadband. At 71%,...
Government confirms scrapping of broadband tax in Budget
The Government has confirmed that it will scrap the broadband tax that had been proposed by the previous Labour Government – even before it is introduced. Labour had proposed charging 50p for every...
Proposed broadband tax scrapped
The Government has scrapped its proposed broadband tax, as it has sought to push through uncontroversial parts of its legislative programme in advance of the election. The tax had been opposed by the Conservatives....
Government consults on new landline tax to pay for roll-out of super-fast broadband
The Government is consulting on draft legislation to implement its proposed landline tax, which it recently announced in the Pre-Budget Report. The aim is to charge £6 a year annually in arrears to the...
Government gives go ahead to tax landlines to aid roll-out of super-fast broadband
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Alistair Darling, has given the go-ahead to a new broadband tax in his Pre-Budget Report. The £6 a year charge will apply to every household with a landline in the UK,...