Connecting CambridgeshireBroadband Champions update

30 April 2014Welcome

Agenda• Introduction & the wider programme – Noelle

Godfrey

• Superfast broadband roll-out progress – Clare Morton

• Demand stimulation and support for business – Sarah Marsh

• Broadband champion experiences – Alastair Brydon and Chris Bulow

• Q&A

A Digital World

• Superfast broadband• Super Connected

Cities WiFi delivery• Enabling national

Mobile Infrastructure Project (MIP) in Cambridgeshire

• Public Service Network development

• Broadband extension

Digital Infrastructure

Delivery

Exploiting Digital

• Digital Strategy for Cambridgeshire and future digital infrastructure

• Mobile voice and data coverage

• Ensuring infrastructure for new homes & communities

• Cambridgeshire as digital test-bed

• Open data strategy• Future public service

Future Digital

Destination Digital business support:- Vouchers- Grants- ConsultancyDemand stimulation and take-upDigital Inclusion Strategy

Roll-out progress• Delivery is on track. “Green” status. • 88 cabinets are now live. • Total Homes Passed >19,000• Phase 2 cabinets now confirmed• Some areas earlier than expected• >100 km spine work in progress• Target ~25,000 THP for end of June.

My Area DatesPhase 1: Dec 2013 June 2014 Phase 2 : June 2014 Sept 2014 Phase 3 : Sept 2014 Dec 2014 Phase 4 : Dec 2014 March 2015 Phase 5 : March 2015 June 2015 etc.

An area may fall into one more than one phase

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Challenges

Demand Stimulation

How you can help your communities

• Spreading the word and encouraging take-up

• Case studies

• Encouraging digital participation

• Helping local businesses to thrive www.destinationdigital.info

How we can help you• Information and awareness materials

• Keeping Parish Councils, Members and community groups in the loop

• Ensuring no future infrastructure gaps

• Let us know!

The Grafham experience

• Alastair Brydon and Chris Bulow

Questions