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

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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)

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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

matt.barrow@devon.gov.uk01392 382221

www.connectingdevonandsomerset.co.uk

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