“ The government has backtracked on its pledge to bring full-fibre broadband to the whole of the UK by 2025.
The promise to reach all premises across the country with gigabit-capable speeds was a key part of Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s manifesto at the last election.
But in its national infrastructure strategy published today, the government watered down its commitment, saying it would only reach 85 per cent of premises over the next five years.
“The government is working with industry to target a minimum of 85 per cent gigabit capable coverage by 2025, but will seek to accelerate rollout further to get as close to 100 per cent as possible,” it said.
It came as chancellor Rishi Sunak announced that £1.2bn will be spent on rolling out full-fibre broadband by 2025 — part of the £5bn fund already announced.“
Government backtracks on full-fibre broadband rollout pledge - CityAM : CityAM
FFS, why the fook there is no (unwrittten) law that broken manifesto promises force election in 90 days.
Tory voters from urban areas are fecked again
The promise to reach all premises across the country with gigabit-capable speeds was a key part of Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s manifesto at the last election.
But in its national infrastructure strategy published today, the government watered down its commitment, saying it would only reach 85 per cent of premises over the next five years.
“The government is working with industry to target a minimum of 85 per cent gigabit capable coverage by 2025, but will seek to accelerate rollout further to get as close to 100 per cent as possible,” it said.
It came as chancellor Rishi Sunak announced that £1.2bn will be spent on rolling out full-fibre broadband by 2025 — part of the £5bn fund already announced.“
Government backtracks on full-fibre broadband rollout pledge - CityAM : CityAM
FFS, why the fook there is no (unwrittten) law that broken manifesto promises force election in 90 days.
Tory voters from urban areas are fecked again
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