next generation access: enabling transformation
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Good news from the Government
By 2015
£830m public funding for superfast broadband in rural areas£830m public funding for superfast broadband in rural areas
Between now and 2017£230m from digital switchover under spend£150m pa (from 2013) from BBC licence fee settlement
Four NGA pilot schemes announced and wave two underwayFour NGA pilot schemes announced and wave two underway
Wave 1: Highlands and Islands, North Yorkshire, Cumbria, Herefordshire
“Our goal is simple: within this parliament we want Britain to have
the best superfast broadband network in Europe”
Jeremy Hunt, Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
Superfast broadband available to 90% of people in each local authorityAccess to at least 2Mbps for everyone in the UK
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Maintaining momentum in BT
►4 million+ premises passed with fibre, 5 million in the next few weeks
More than 400 exchanges live12,000+ cabinets livePassing c. 80,000 new premises per week
►On track for 10 million premises passed in 2012►Deploying more than twice as fast as NTT, Korea Telecom,
Deutsche Telecom, AT&T, Verizon, Belgacom►Footprint expanding by the equivalent of the population of
Singapore each quarter►45 communications providers are using BT’s fibre services►BT Infinity launched in January 2010
144,000 customers up & running5,000 new orders each week
No other company in the world is investing as much in fibre without public sector support or a regime that allows for far greater returns
No other company in the world is investing as much in fibre without public sector support or a regime that allows for far greater returns
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Innovation & market engagement
SpeedsDoubling the download and upload speeds on FTTC to approx
80Mbps and 20Mbps respectivelyTechnical trials underway achieving 1Gbps over fibre
FTTP12 pilot sites – underground & overhead; 9 CPs actively trialling11,000 premises passed, approx 1000 triallistsCommercial launch later this year
Passive infrastructureEngaging with 12 CPs on Passive Infrastructure Access (PIA)
Launched draft offer on schedule in JanuaryTrial underway with Sky & Call Flow, more to followPricing significantly below European comparatorsAnnouncing revised pricing on PIA shortly with commercial
products launching in the summer
The plan•Deliver next generation broadband to 100% of the county•80-90% fibre•10-20% wireless / satellite / advanced copper•Open, competitive, future-proof network•Focus on developing the knowledge economy•£132m investment, 60% from BT
The plan•Deliver next generation broadband to 100% of the county•80-90% fibre•10-20% wireless / satellite / advanced copper•Open, competitive, future-proof network•Focus on developing the knowledge economy•£132m investment, 60% from BT
What we’ve achieved• Eight FTTC pilots underway• First business customer went live in
January• Four communications providers connected• Eight exchanges live, 61 cabinets• Available to 15,000 premises • 50 customers connected by end March
What we’ve achieved• Eight FTTC pilots underway• First business customer went live in
January• Four communications providers connected• Eight exchanges live, 61 cabinets• Available to 15,000 premises • 50 customers connected by end March
Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly
How we work
• Shared vision
Joint programmes focussing on:• Demand stimulation• Business support & skills, helping
businesses extract benefits• Digital inclusion & equal opportunities• Research & innovation• Environmental sustainability
How we work
• Shared vision
Joint programmes focussing on:• Demand stimulation• Business support & skills, helping
businesses extract benefits• Digital inclusion & equal opportunities• Research & innovation• Environmental sustainability
Why we did it
To enable Cornwall & the Isles of Scilly to become the best
connected rural area in the world
Why we did it
To enable Cornwall & the Isles of Scilly to become the best
connected rural area in the world
More than just infrastructure:
Demand stimulationDriving high take upLong term sustainabilityDeliver economic & social returns
Research, innovation & evaluationUniversity & industry research & observationMeasuring & driving socio-economic impactsCulture of innovation & new applications
Business support & skills programmesDriving high growth & high valueAssist business to extract benefit
Digital inclusion & equal opportunitiesDrive benefit for all
Environmental sustainabilityMinimising the impactMaximising the benefit
Two pints of lager and…super-fast broadband
“Because we offer free Wi-Fi people can experience super-fast broadband first hand while enjoying a pint of real ale.
More business people are coming in now with laptops…people can drop in, do their work and print it off while enjoying a drink or a spot of lunch.”
Michael Owen, co-owner, Britannia Hotel, Chacewater, Cornwall
BT and West Sussex
More than 1000 BT employees live and work in the area3,700 FTE local jobs supported, total value £518m£33m pa spent with local suppliersGVA £170 million
78 exchanges serving 415,000+ homes & businesses; 99% ADSL ‘up to 8Mbps’ broadband availability
78 exchanges serving 415,000+ homes & businesses; 99% ADSL ‘up to 8Mbps’ broadband availability
ADSL2+ ‘up to 20Mbps’ broadband available to 254,000+ homes and businessesADSL2+ ‘up to 20Mbps’ broadband available to 254,000+ homes and businesses
9 exchanges announced for super-fast broadband, reaching 100,000+ premises. Service already available in Crawley and Horsham. Others include East Grinstead, Pound Hill and
Haywards Heath
9 exchanges announced for super-fast broadband, reaching 100,000+ premises. Service already available in Crawley and Horsham. Others include East Grinstead, Pound Hill and
Haywards Heath
13 Ethernet nodes including Littlehampton, Chichester and Burgess Hill13 Ethernet nodes including Littlehampton, Chichester and Burgess Hill
Lindfield is a ‘Race to Infinity’ winning exchange, due to go live December 2011Lindfield is a ‘Race to Infinity’ winning exchange, due to go live December 2011
Working in partnership we could reach 90% of West Sussex with fibreWorking in partnership we could reach 90% of West Sussex with fibre
Speed is of the essence for First Time Response
“I have seen a fantastic improvement in speed since the upgrade. Superfast Broadband saves us serious amounts of time… and it just all works better”
Brian Fagence-TraynorDirector, First Time Response LtdCrawley, West Sussex
West Sussex: a recipe for success
Shared VisionEnsuring the UK is at the leading edge of the global
digital economy
Shared VisionEnsuring the UK is at the leading edge of the global
digital economy
Public Private PartnershipEssential to go beyond the
“commercial” areas
Public Private PartnershipEssential to go beyond the
“commercial” areas
Open, Competition ReadyGiving customers choice on products, applications
and service
Open, Competition ReadyGiving customers choice on products, applications
and service
Demand StimulationVital to engage citizens, businesses and other
stakeholders on the benefits
Demand StimulationVital to engage citizens, businesses and other
stakeholders on the benefits
A few final thoughts
The roll-out of fibre is an exciting opportunity and a
major engineering challenge
Local engagement – with the county and the community – is critical
We want to engage, participate, partner and invest in West Sussex
We can help you create a sustainable solution that provides
maximum economic value
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