[bots]

Originally Posted by Cherie

So they are going to part nationalise BT to do this?

the only way they could do it was by nationalising Open Reach which is the company that provides the infrastructure for broadband throughout the country, and it has already been split off from BT so that it is competitive to all the broadband providers. Nationalising it would mean the end to it being competitive, and without competition there is no drive for innovation

It's a flawed proposal, its a sound bite, nothing more.

lets also not forget all the existing broadband providers that would see their business disappear over night.

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

the only way they could do it was by nationalising Open Reach which is the company that provides the infrastructure for broadband throughout the country, and it has already been split off from BT so that it is competitive to all the broadband providers. Nationalising it would mean the end to it being competitive, and without competition there is no drive for innovation

It's a flawed proposal, its a sound bite, nothing more.

lets also not forget all the existing broadband providers that would see their business disappear over night.

so a lot of jobs lost then...

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Cherie

so a lot of jobs lost then...

Is it our job to ensure call centres in India remain in employment?

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

Is it our job to ensure call centres in India remain in employment?

What issues do you have with Indians working

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Cherie

What issues do you have with Indians working

Who said I did? I asked if it was our responsibility to keep them in employment?

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

Who said I did? I asked if it was our responsibility to keep them in employment?

If they are working for a company supplying broadband to the UK and it’s the company policy to have call centres in India or Scotland or Manchester its their responsibility, obviously you personally are not responsible Marsh but if you pay your subs to the company then you are vicariously contributing to their employment, it’s how business works

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Cherie

If they are working for a company supplying broadband to the UK and it’s the company policy to have call centres in India or Scotland or Manchester its their responsibility, obviously you personally are not responsible Marsh but if you pay your subs to the company then you are vicariously contributing to their employment, it’s how business works

Right... but you're suggesting our main concern should be their employment should those services no longer be required?

Industries and services become obsolete or evolve into something else all the time. It's how the world works.