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A visit to Colonsay

A visit to Colonsay. Morna Piper Local Development Officer. Vital Statistics. 130 Residents 72 Residential houses 27 second homes 40 letting properties 1 hotel/pub 1 café 1 shop 1 school (5 pupils). Public buildings/ businesses. Shop School (primary only) Service point Village hall

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A visit to Colonsay

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  1. A visit to Colonsay Morna Piper Local Development Officer

  2. Vital Statistics • 130 Residents • 72 Residential houses • 27 second homes • 40 letting properties • 1 hotel/pub • 1 café • 1 shop • 1 school (5 pupils)

  3. Public buildings/ businesses • Shop • School (primary only) • Service point • Village hall • Café • Fire station • Airport • Doctor’s surgery • Bookshop • Brewery

  4. Topography

  5. Current broadband provision • 72 connections • 9 non-domestic • BT sole provider • Television Sky or Freesat

  6. Current broadband provision Farm manager 0.73Mb Registrar 0.55MB My house 0.96Mb Doctor’s surgery 4.7Mb My office 6Mb Microwave 8 Mb Oronsay estate 1.23 Mb My friend Keir 5.93 Mb Lucky Andrew 5.62 Mb

  7. Current broadband provision • What do we use our broadband for?

  8. Where do we see ourselves? • Easy sharing of digital media • Able to watch films and TV • Attract professionals • Increase home working opportunities • Community asset • ? Income generation

  9. What we’ve done 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

  10. What’s next • Public meeting • Desktop studies • Negotiate backhaul • Create business plan

  11. Project Vision • 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

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