Rural Fibre Bolney Parish Council 17 th September 2019
What is full fibre? What is Full Fibre
Rural Fibre/Connectivity challenges Ø I don’t need to tell you about this! Ø Market not mature – financial model works on take up to construction cost (15% to 20%) Ø Market failure (Superfast Programme) Ø From phase 1 - BT own assets created from £1.2b public funding) Ø ‘Closed’ suppliers – provide specific services to the market
Market Changing – Government intervention
Market Changing – Government intervention Ø 'Outside In’ – final 10% of premises the market wont reach Ø could be 20% Ø Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme Ø Businesses and Homes Ø <30Mbps Ø £3,500 for each SME Ø £1,500 per residence
Challenge to test approaches What will help? Ø Changed Planning Guidance in favour of fibre Ø Grants to stimulate market Ø 3 projects Ø 1 in flight; Ø 2 pending approval; Ø 3 scoping.
Project One: Burgess Hill
Project Two: ‘North South Spine’
Project Three: Market and community partnerships Ø DCMS / Building Digital UK (BDUK) Rural Programme Strategic Partner Ø BYOF ‘Bring Your Own Fibre’ Ø Mapping Ø ‘Bundling’ areas for vouchers Ø SMEs and Residential Ø Take up (Demand stimulation)
Resources Ø Rural gigabit Connectivity Programme Ø Gigabit Vouchers Ø Rural Model (Barn) Simon Hughes simon.hughes@midsussex.gov.uk
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