Delivering faster broadband to Hampshire’s rural areas
Daniel Fearnley, Programme Manager
This is important…to Hampshire
•We understand the frustration•We have Chief Officer, Karen Murray ,
sponsorship•Support from The Leader, Executive Member
for Economic Development & Rural Affairs plus Broadband Champion
•Senate, Districts and LEPs
This is important…to you!
Meanwhile, somewhere deep in the rural farmland of Hampshire
Building affordable
homes
Rural Business
Parks
Just doing the job!
Or being you!
Where are we now?
•Revised bid November 2011
•Approved January 2012
•Delays at BDUK now mean procurement planned for completion Feb/Mar 2013
What are the timescales?
2013 2015•Phased schedule to be decided with commercial partner
•Based upon economic principles. E.g. Demand vs. Cost
•Not necessarily rural areas last
•Detailed information not available until due diligence
•Gap funded model £5m BDUK + £5m LA + £? Private Investment = £??m investment
•Demand stimulation remains key
What are the targets?
70-80% Market
90% Superfast
(24Mbps +)
Last 10% Min 2Mbps
What are we doing now?
•Preparing for procurement:•State Aid – White, Grey and Black areas•Demand stimulation – 11,000 now, what is possible?•How will we evaluate tender?
More with super-fast or faster speeds for all?
•What will our payment schedule be?•Can we enable community ‘add on’
What about my community?
How can we work together to get best solution?
You:
•Keep registering demand at www.hants.gov.uk/broadband
•Current bidder estimates will be based on 20-25% buy back
•Additional RCBF grants for final 10% &
•Community assistance (digs, finance, etc)
Us:
• Encourage re-use of existing infrastructure – Schools, Public Bodies, Local Business, Existing Ducts, etc.
•Best possible bid to encourage speeds as fast as possible within funding available
•Push for flexible community options
90% and beyond….
•Demand stimulation is key•£10m of Public money to
install v’s 25,000 x £20 per month = £6m a year for a long time….
Next steps
Please register your demand at:
www.hants.gov.uk/broadband
Email updates & public meetings
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