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

Programme background • 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 milestones • Oct 2013 – announced first communities to get access • Dec 2013 – Montford Bridge - 1 st 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

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

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- openreach.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