Programme background March 2013 - 24.64m contract signed with BT - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

• March 2013 - £24.64m contract signed with BT
• Programme aims to provide access to:
• Basic broadband for all (at least 2mbps) in

programme area (72,000 premises)

• As much fibre based broadband with the

funds available

• When added to commercial broadband roll-out

projections:

• 93% fibre based broadband
• 87% superfast broadband (at least 24mbps)
• Additional funding options to boost coverage

Programme background

• Oct 2013 – announced first communities to get

access

• Dec 2013 – Montford Bridge - 1st cabinet
• Jan 2014 – Harlescott cabinet for businesses
• Jan 2014 – remaining Phase 1 communities

announced

• Feb 2014 – announce exchange areas for 2014

(Phases 2-4)

• Mar 2014 – Phase 1 availability starts
• Jun 2014 – Phase 2 availability starts

Programme milestones

LJC area served by 8 telephone exchange areas; Highley Stottesdon Burwarton Kinlet Cleobury Mortimer Cleehillstone Stoke St Milborough Tenbury Wells Bridgnorth Headend Ludlow Headend

Keeping you informed of progress

Two websites to check for updates:

• www.connectingshropshire.co.uk

Information on the Connecting Shropshire programme, sign-up to the mailing list, FAQs, useful links and contact details.

• www.superfast-
• penreach.co.uk/where-and-when/

Use the postcode checker on this site to see the status of your exchange.

Thank You

Ben Walker Connecting Shropshire Shropshire Council Tel: 01743 253897 ben.walker@shropshire.gov.uk