Britain plans to have universal broadband by 2012

Britain plans to have universal broadband by 2012

Britain has announced that they are aiming to have universal broadband access throughout the country by 2012.

The government is planning to implement a tax to fund the establishment of this broadband network.

This plan also requires BBC to share some of the funding it receives from the British citizens.

Britain’s Communications Minister Stephen Carter said that they would need 200 million pounds of direct funding to provide this broadband service. And most of it would have to come out from BBC.

They are also planning to implement a new small tax on all copper phone lines. This alone is likely to bring in up to 175 million pounds.

BT Group is one of the many companies who would be working on implementing the plan.

UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown is optimistic about this plan. He said: “Investing in areas such as broadband access for every home and business and the move from analog to digital technology will bring benefits across the board, driving growth, enabling businesses to thrive, and providing new opportunities.”

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