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Transcript of Connecting Devon and Somerset Dartmoor National Park 16 1th September 2015.
Connecting Devon and Somerset
Dartmoor National Park161th September 2015
Connecting Devon and SomersetOverview
Overview:
• What is Connecting Devon & Somerset• What is Superfast broadband?• Why Superfast broadband?• Who is involved?• 3 Stages
– Stage 1 – 90% Superfast – by end of 2016– Stage 2 – 95% Superfast – by end of 2017– Stage 3 – 100% Superfast – by 2020
Connecting Devon and Somerset
Phase 1
Phase 1:
• 90% of premises covered by Superfast broadband – this programme and commercial rollout• Completed by end of December 2016• 318,000+ premises – over 25,000 of which are businesses• £94m (Govt £32m; LA’s £21m; and, BT £41m)
Connecting Devon and Somerset
The CDS Area - Baseline
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The CDS Area – July 2015
Connecting Devon and SomersetAdditional funding
Additional funding:
• Rural communities broadband fund: £700,000 to extend coverage for superfast broadband in Dartmoor and Exmoor. • Broadband innovation fund: two harder to reach rural
communities in Exmoor have had the opportunity to pilot a new basic broadband scheme using a mix of satellite and wireless technology.
Connecting Devon and Somerset
Phase 1:
Phase 1:
• Largest programme of its kind in England• 400,000 kilometres of optical fibre to be laid• 1,500 structures to be built • Covering over 318,000 premises• Engineering commitment• Scale
Connecting Devon and SomersetIt Looks Like This…
Stage 1 – Current status
As of end of June 2015:
• Cabinets live and accepting orders 878• Premises connected to live cabinets 197,200• Capable of accessing Superfast 86.00%• 10,500 businesses with access• Over 50% of Stage 1 complete• On target:
– Timescale–Cabs– Premises passed– Spend
Connecting Devon and SomersetDartmoor - Map
Connecting Devon and SomersetDartmoor – July ‘15
Dartmoor – July ‘15:
• Baseline Coverage 2013 – 0%• Coverage – 5,949 premises live + more to come – BT Phase
1• Additional from Airband – 4,737• 96% coverage for Phase 1 & Airband• Distance• % Superfast• Costs• Take-up
Connecting Devon and SomersetPhase 2
Superfast Extension Programme (SEP):
• Designed to take total SFB availability from 90% to 95%•Main tender through BDUK Framework•Main tender unsuccessful•Will now go out through open procurement• Separate arrangements for Exmoor & Dartmoor• Tender process through OJEU• Successful bid for Dartmoor & Exmoor
Connecting Devon and SomersetConnecting Dartmoor & Exmoor
Exmoor & Dartmoor:
• Successful tender from Worcester based Airband• Fixed Wireless solution• Overall moorland coverage• Start almost immediately• Due for completion before end of 2017 deadline• Local suppliers• Roaming Wi-Fi for subscribers
Connecting Devon and SomersetFuture activity
Future activity:
• Complete Stage 1• Deliver Connecting Dartmoor & Exmoor phase • Procure supplier(s) for main Superfast Extension Programme –
extending superfast broadband to at least 95% by 2017 for those outside National Parks
• Launch procurement this Autumn• Identify preferred supplier by Spring 2016• Obtain State Aid clearance in parallel
• Examine options for remaining 5% required to achieve 100% superfast by 2020
Connecting Devon and SomersetGetting SFB
Getting Superfast Broadband:
• All live cabinets now tweeted via CDS twitter: @dccsccbroadband• Check if superfast broadband is available by contacting your
internet service provider.• Shop around for the best package.• Order a new superfast package – typically prices are around
£15 per month• Details for Airband subscription soon
Connecting Devon and SomersetDemand Stimulation
Get up to Speed!
• Cosmic and Peninsular Enterprise are delivering training, support and advice to communities and businesses throughout the programme area.• The Consortium have held off tackling Dartmoor too much so
far, but now will be scheduling undertaking a series of workshops and events that will follow the infrastructure roll across the Moor
More information at: www.get-up-to-speed.co.uk
Connecting Devon and SomersetContact me
Matt BarrowStakeholder Engagement OfficerConnecting Devon and Somerset
[email protected] 382221
www.connectingdevonandsomerset.co.uk
Connecting Devon and SomersetQuestions
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