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UK ISP TalkTalk attacks government scheme to levy broadband tax

time November 2nd, 2009 by author David Goldstein

TalkTalk chief executive Charles Dunstone has attacked government plans for a £6-a-year broadband tax, arguing it could force 100,000 low-income households to give up their internet connections.

Executives at Carphone Warehouse’s internet service provider business will today outline concerns in evidence to a committee from Lord Mandelson’s business department.

To read this report in The Guardian in full, see:
www.guardian.co.uk/business/2009/nov/02/talktalk-attacks-broadband-tax

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