[thecopy]

Free in this context is that everyone who already pays for broadband will still pay for it through increased taxes.

[ollie87]

I mean, that's how the NHS works and we generally pay less for that than Americans do for their healthcare.

[C1sc0cat]

They will increase the line rental and standing charges to cover the cost.

[lentil_soup]

well, it does say it will be funded by a new tax on tech companies

[entropea]

Most already pay essentially a private tax for internet. It's quite necessary in some form in 2019 in a western society.

[randomsearch]

Untrue. From what I hear this is about getting a base level of fibre to everyone; some will pay for more.