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Digital Scotland Superfast Broadband

Scotland aims to be a leading digital nation, focusing on access, skills, and confidence for all, driving innovation and economic benefits through new technologies and online services. Superfast broadband expansion is key.

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Digital Scotland Superfast Broadband

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  1. Digital Scotland Superfast Broadband The Foundation for a World Class Digital Nation Sara Budge Programme Director Digital Scotland Superfast Broadband

  2. Scotland’s Digital Vision “For Scotland to become a world class digital nation requires that people living, working and visiting Scotland can communicate and connect instantly using any device, anywhere, anytime.” Access, skills & confidence Inward investment Encouraging digital innovation Economic & social benefits Adoption of new technologies Online public services Underpinned by a future proofed digital infrastructure supporting any device, anywhere, anytime connectivity across Scotland

  3. Where are we? Digital Scotland Superfast Broadband Increase fibre broadband to around 95% of homes and businesses across Scotland by end 2017 Community Broadband Scotland Support community led solutions in remote and rural areas where the market or DSSB won’t go R100 Commitment Extend superfast broadband towards 100% of homes and businesses Improving mobile connectivity Extend 4G mobile coverage beyond commercial plans while supporting 5G infrastructure requirements

  4. Digital Connectivity Path

  5. Infrastructure Constraints • Intervention Project to address Market Failure • Gap Funded • Few providers at infrastructure layer • Commercial coverage in Scotland at 66% • Aberdeenshire 25% • No Universal Service Obligation (USO) • Compliant with State Aid • Costs shared with Supplier • Technology Neutral • Open Access • Promotes reuse of Existing Infrastructure

  6. Commercial NGB Coverage

  7. Commercial NGB Coverage

  8. DSSB Highlights • One of the biggest programmes in Europe • Fastest deploying network in UK last year ~ 7,000 premises/week • Reached over 600,000 premises • One of the biggest UK sub-sea cabling projects in a lifetime, completed ahead of schedule • Aberdeenshire Indicative Coverage at end of programme – 89% with ~ 80% >24Mbps • Exchange Only solutions being widely deployed • Extensive demand stimulation now rolling out across the country

  9. Ofcom Scotland Coverage 61% 73% 63% 2014 Coverage of superfast and NGA networks, Scottish premises 35% Coverage 85% 2015 288% 6% Coverage of superfast networks, urban premises Coverage of superfast networks, rural premises Source: Ofcom’s Connected Nations Report December 2015 (June 2015 Data)

  10. Thinkbroadband.com Source: Thinkbroadband.com Coverage Update 6 June 2016

  11. Aberdeenshire Coverage and Speed Fibre Coverage ~ 84.5% Source: Thinkbroadband.com Coverage Update 20 July 2016

  12. Coverage at 31st March 2016

  13. Interactive Map

  14. Interactive Map

  15. Digital Scotland Website

  16. Alvah & Forglen Area Exchange Update Current deployment plan, subject to change Note: DSSB Structures only i.e. doesn’t include commercial

  17. Gainshare • Increased coverage for DSSB • Combination of • Early gainshare settlement • Reallocation of internal funds • Aberdeenshire priority area • Public Consultation near conclusion • Modelling outcome expected late 2016

  18. Minimum 2 Mbps Commitment • Avanti Next Generation Satellite Pilot • Currently runs until October 2016 • www.better-broadband.co.uk/aberdeenshire/ • Better Broadband Scheme • Available now • Technology neutral solutions from over 50 suppliers • Eligibility Tests • Sub 2Mbps • Not fibre enabled • Not part of CBS project • www.scotlandsuperfast.com/where-when/the-programme/better-broadband-scheme/

  19. Phase II • Indicative funding in place • £21 million from UK Government • £21 million from Scottish Government • Looking to reach 100% coverage of ‘superfast’ across Scotland by 2021 • At the early planning stage • In parallel with UKG 10Mbps USO by 2020

  20. Summary • DSSB Deployment ahead of schedule • Will take coverage to around 95% of premises • Further work in plan to extend coverage • Mobile coverage likely to be key • CBS well placed to deliver community solutions • Support required from LA’s for new build • Take up of services drives socio-economic development • Protects existing and creates new jobs • Increase GVA • Potential to increase gain share therefore coverage

  21. Digital Connectivity Path

  22. Discussion

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