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A visit to ColonsayMorna Piper
Local Development Officer
24/04/2013
130 Residents 72 Residential houses 27 second homes 40 letting properties 1 hotel/pub 1 café 1 shop 1 school (5 pupils)
Vital Statistics
Shop School (primary only) Service point Village hall Café Fire station Airport Doctor’s surgery Bookshop Brewery
Public buildings/ businesses
Topography
72 connections 9 non-domestic BT sole provider
Television Sky or Freesat
Current broadband provision
Current broadband provision
Microwave8 Mb
My office6Mb
Doctor’s surgery4.7Mb
My friend Keir5.93 Mb
Registrar0.55MB
My house0.96Mb
Farm manager0.73Mb
Oronsay estate1.23 Mb
Lucky Andrew5.62 Mb
What do we use our broadband for?
Current broadband provision
Easy sharing of digital media Able to watch films and TV Attract professionals Increase home working opportunities Community asset ? Income generation
Where do we see ourselves?
Public consultation Ascertain need (current service mapping) How much will people pay Willingness to be part of a community scheme Big problems with installation by BT (3-4 months
average)
Visit from CBS Establish topography Discussed backhaul
What we’ve done
Public meeting Desktop studies Negotiate backhaul Create business plan
What’s next
Further development required on:◦ Transmitter sites at exchange and shadowed
areas◦ Develop costings, business plan and sales
proposals Go back to community for firm commitment Procure main mast and relay sites Installation of equipment and customer
receivers Establish and operating company Go live
Project Vision