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Ignitionnet 24-09-2009 12:10
Re: Digital Britain. Is the Levy dead?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by AbyssUnderground (Post 34877655)
I wouldn't object to a 50p tax, IF it provided future high speed broadband access possibilities and IF it did not get higher and higher like other taxes. If it was a fixed tax, and gives a better broadband future for everyone, I'd happily pay it. Otherwise, as above, I'd shove it up a certain politicians backside.
It means absolutely nothing for you and I, as per my post above.

Quote:
Virgin Media and BT are expected to do a market-driven rollout to 55 - 60% of the UK population, this money is to supply >24Mbit services to another 30 - 35%.
If you have cable it gives you nothing.

AbyssUnderground 24-09-2009 12:17
Re: Digital Britain. Is the Levy dead?
 
That's what I mean, IF it did give something, I'd be happy to, but as it doesn't, it can go up a politicians backside for all I care. ADSL here is very poor, we're talking sub 3Mbps speeds even on ADSL2+. We're lucky to have cable.

budwieser 25-09-2009 20:41
Re: Digital Britain. Is the Levy dead?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by AbyssUnderground (Post 34877664)
That's what I mean, IF it did give something, I'd be happy to, but as it doesn't, it can go up a politicians backside for all I care. ADSL here is very poor, we're talking sub 3Mbps speeds even on ADSL2+. We're lucky to have cable.
Think yourself lucky mate.... I`m paying £17.00 a month for this.
At best i get 7 meg which i`m happy with.
https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/...2009/09/14.png
Speeds go up and down like a whores drawers with sky.!!! Totally peed off with them again.:(:rolleyes:

bonzoe 25-09-2009 20:46
Re: Digital Britain. Is the Levy dead?
 
I think it's a rip off, BT have made millions of profits over the years but now plead that they cannot afford to upgrade to compete with cable companies (didn't they fund themselves as far as going to Chapter 11 protection, no tax payer money there).

Hugh 26-09-2009 09:11
Re: Digital Britain. Is the Levy dead?
 
We don't have Chapter 11 in this country, and BT is a British company. ;)

Mr Angry 26-09-2009 13:47
Re: Digital Britain. Is the Levy dead?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by foreverwar (Post 34878934)
We don't have Chapter 11 in this country, and BT is a British company. ;)
Cease and desist forthwith.

bonzoe 27-09-2009 20:17
Re: Digital Britain. Is the Levy dead?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by foreverwar (Post 34878934)
We don't have Chapter 11 in this country, and BT is a British company. ;)
Yes I know:o:

My point was no taxpayer help for them, but get the impression that BT are after help............

Kymmy 07-04-2010 10:15
Re: Digital Britain. Is the Levy dead?
 
Now scrapped

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8606639.stm

Stuart 07-04-2010 10:26
Re: Digital Britain. Is the Levy dead?
 
Good.

Hugh 07-04-2010 10:29
Re: Digital Britain. Is the Levy dead?
 
You would think there was an election coming up, or something.......

joglynne 07-04-2010 11:05
Re: Digital Britain. Is the Levy dead?
 
I thought that this was was an interesting, if somewhat cynical, comment.
Quote:
But the tax proved controversial and the Conservatives had vowed to scrap it if it had become law and they had won the election.

<snip>.

It is likely to be reinstated if Labour is re-elected in the 6 May general election.

ASIDE. A worrying sign that I am getting older. Having read Kymmy's link, I read this thread from the beginning as I didn't think I had noticed it before to-day only to realise I was the one who started it. https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/...2011/03/31.gif

Maggy 07-04-2010 11:21
Re: Digital Britain. Is the Levy dead?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by joglynne (Post 34996144)
I thought that this was was an interesting, if somewhat cynical, comment.


ASIDE. A worrying sign that I am getting older. Having read Kymmy's link, I read this thread from the beginning as I didn't think I had noticed it before to-day only to realise I was the one who started it. https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/...2011/03/31.gif
Don't worry I keep doing that myself..and I've been here longer and my post count makes it an inevitable side effect everytime a certain someone resurrects old threads.

The "did I really say that" feeling overcomes me regularly.;)

joglynne 07-04-2010 11:44
Re: Digital Britain. Is the Levy dead?
 
Nice and reassuring to know I'm not the only one Maggy. I shall postpone the Blue Rinse for another year. :D

Hugh 07-04-2010 11:58
Re: Digital Britain. Is the Levy dead?
 
Bless.......

Damien 07-04-2010 12:04
Re: Digital Britain. Is the Levy dead?
 
Don't care about the tax. Not a big deal for me and if it meant real investment in high speed broadband then go ahead. I am far more concerned about the digital economy bill in general.


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