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UK:BDUK Satellite Scheme not popular yet.

  • 22-01-2016 12:25pm
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    clohamon
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    BDUK’s latest fix - a satellite voucher scheme - seems to be a slow mover with UK’s rural dwellers. The scheme covers the cost of the equipment and connection, but not monthly fees (see below)
    Chi Onwurah (Newcastle upon Tyne Central) (Lab): In early December, the Minister cast himself as Santa Claus, announcing a “Christmas present” for UK homes and businesses: £60 million to provide satellite provision for those failed by his super-slow broadband crawl-out. As of Monday, a grand total of £8,000 had been spent and only 24 people had benefited from his supposed gift. Was it the fear of seeing him coming down their chimney that put people off or the fact that this is an inadequate stunt designed to fob off his Back Benchers and leaving millions digitally excluded for many Christmases to come?

    Mr Vaizey: I thank the hon. Lady for that “Bah Humbug” question. I am delighted that, thanks to our superfast broadband programme, we have reached around 90% of the country. We have cast aside the Scrooge-like 2 megabits target that Labour had for the country as a whole, but we promised everyone guaranteed speeds of 2 megabits, and that is what we have done by providing subsidised satellite services.

    http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201516/cmhansrd/cm160121/debtext/160121-0001.htm#16012124000020

    Details of the scheme
    The voucher will cover most of the cost of installation and commissioning of your satellite broadband service. You will be responsible for paying any remaining cost of installation and commissioning (if any), for choosing the features of the satellite broadband service you require, and for paying the monthly subscription for the service you have selected, and for paying any VAT on the amounts payable.

    The voucher does not have a specific fixed value, but when used to obtain a satellite broadband service from one of the selected retail service providers, the use of the voucher will reduce the total cost (ie installation and commissioning costs plus 12 monthly subscriptions) by around £300. The voucher has no other value, and cannot be redeemed in any other way than through the Scheme.
    http://www.betterbroadbandsuffolk.com/ApplicationGuide.aspx
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