UK broadband bills are likely to rise, according to digital minister Hancock , cited in the BT , after the Government proposed that Britons be allowed to include the costs of providing internet service to millions of rural Britons in its wholesale prices. Sky and TalkTalk are putting pressure on TalkTalk to cut prices further based on claims of excessive profits made by Openreach . We have already subsidised superfast broadband to the tune of £1.7bn.” TalkTalk has called for the creation of a joint industry fund to pay for rural costs, which it says should be considered separately. BT and Virgin Media suggest strict proposals will curb investment in rolling out ultra-fast fibre optics. Mr Matt Hancock said: “I’m keen to see the right incentives for investment in full fibre.”
UK broadband bills are likely to rise, according to digital minister Hancock , cited in the BT , after the Government proposed that Britons be allowed to include the costs of providing internet service to millions of rural Britons in its wholesale prices. Sky and TalkTalk are putting pressure on TalkTalk to cut prices further based on claims of excessive profits made by Openreach . TalkTalk has called for the creation of a joint industry fund to pay for rural costs, which it says should be considered separately. BT and Virgin Media suggest strict proposals will curb investment in rolling out ultra-fast fibre optics. Mr Matt Hancock said: “I’m keen to see the right incentives for investment in full fibre.”