the future of broadband is in the community
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The Future of Broadband is in the Community. Alston, Cumbria A Small Market Town. 938 households Population density = 24 homes per km 2 National average = 377 homes per km 2 The most sparsely populated parish in England Consequently the last place where NGA is do-able…. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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The Future of Broadband is in the
Community
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Alston, CumbriaA Small Market Town
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Alston & Alston MoorAlston & Alston Moor
• 938 households• Population density = 24 homes per km2 • National average = 377 homes per km2 • The most sparsely populated parish in
England
Consequently the last place where NGA is do-able…
… or is it?
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Daniel Heery, Director Alston CybermoorOperator of the local community wireless broadband network connecting 35% of local homes and businesses
Offering community, health and business services
Transforming ‘Cybermoor’ into ‘Fibremoor’, aiming to connect 100% of homes to next gen fibre and wireless
A rural community-led project
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A Next Gen Network for Alston A Next Gen Network for Alston The Task: Three 100s
• 100% of homes covered – nobody left behind
• 100 Mbps - a truly Next Generation service (and it’s symmetric)
• £100 per year (roughly) - about the same as today’s telephone line rental
• It’s do-able with– Long term financing
– Community engagement
– Limited public subsidy
• Cost per home - £2900
Dig
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NOW
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