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Progress update. John Moore Ian Marr CEO, NYnet Project Manager NYCC/NYnet. Areas we will cover. Why are we doing this? BT rollout Demand stimulation Business support Communications and partnerships Community broadband Lessons learnt to date Challenges to come
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Progress update John Moore Ian Marr CEO, NYnet Project Manager NYCC/NYnet
Areas we will cover Why are we doing this? BT rollout Demand stimulation Business support Communications and partnerships Community broadband Lessons learnt to date Challenges to come What the next few months look like
Reminder of our Vision Access to high-quality broadband for 100% of North Yorkshire by 2017
Problem is .. Failed market Digital divide User frustration Overcome with .. Local expertise UK and EU funding, although State Aid brings risks
BT Rollout Key contract terms 100% access to min 2Mbps 90% access to min 25Mbps Completion by end 2014 Mostly FTTC Some FTTP and satellite
BT Rollout Headlines 90+ of 690 cabinets completed 20,000+ of 142,000 total premises now able to access superfast speeds
Demand stimulation Team established Promoting cabinet upgrades and community schemes Not ISP specific Booklet produced
Demand stimulation Targeted activity Nationally, superfast broadband take-up is 16% after 2 years SFNY are already getting 8% after 200 days Our local target is to exceed20%
Business Support (£3M) Targets 550 businesses to get 12hrs support new jobs created superfast broadband take-up by SMEs increase in GVA
Business Support (£3M) Intro is through breakfast session Leading to, eg, cloud computing, social media and digital marketing master classes. Plus 1:1 support and a £££ incentive. For more information: call: 0845 002 0021 email: enquiries@sfny.co.uk
Communications and Partnerships Website Postcode searcher Enquiry email Community schemes Business support Also …
Communications and Partnerships Partner briefings inc public meetings Newletters Press releases Events
Community broadband Continuing to support existing schemes First ‘Framework’ competition close to release Will help inform 10% strategy
Community broadband 10% options (all likely to require additional £££’s) More fibre by BT Community Wireless Other technologies (eg satellite)
Lessons learnt to date State aid/procurement is complex BT approach works, but has issues laws of physics quality of pre-existing (voice) networks split communities/business parks
Lessons learnt to date Very wide spectrum of public awareness and understanding Thirst for Business Support Demand stimulation boosts take-up
Challenges to come Ensuring BT complete + on time Outcome of first ‘Framework’ competition 10% areas Funding Technology options Meeting public expectations
Next few months BT will bring a further 600 cabinets on line and lift the total premises passed to 142,000 Complete first ‘Framework’ Do the next one Continue to lobby for more funds
Links and Contacts Useful links; SFNY website www.superfastnorthyorkshire.com Contacts; Ian Marr ian.marr@northyorks.gov.uk John Moore john.moore@nynet.co.uk
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