Addressing the final 4% in Wales

byAbby Hanson

27th February 2014

Wales/Cymru

3 Million Population1.4 Million Premises96% - Superfast CymruFinal 4% = 60,000 Premises

Millenium Stadium Size Challenge

Wales is Different…

22 Local Authorities

Welsh Government

• Superfast Cymru• Grant Funding (Voucher Schemes)Broadband Support Scheme/Access Broadband Cymru

• Open Market Review

Superfast Cymru

• 130K Premises enabled• Current run rate 5000 premises per week• 1 Million Premises - March 2015• Final 30,000+ premises - 2015-16

Customers

3 Challenges addressing the 4%

• Time• Quality• Quantity

1. Time

• WG Grants funded 5000 premises in 3 years• Effective community engagement required• Limited resource • Scalable deployments

4% = 60K premises60K premises/5 years = 12000 premises p/a12000 p/a = 1000 premises p/month

2. Quality

..Focus on Quality of Service

• Fibre based solutions• Wireless• Satellite

Quality of Service – Community Engagement Key

Communities

Public Sector

Service Providers

DW Engagement

Hub

Connecting Monmouthshire

Through Partnership…

• Found gaps• EU funding• Delivered a mix of cost effective solutions

Sustainable Grosmont – Wi-fi Solution

BigDig – Local Loop unbundling solution

Challenge

Effective community engagement Cost efficient demand stimulation

….How can you scale the Community Broadband model?

3. Quantity

...Scalability and reach

• Final 4% requires closely tailored solutions • Limited resource • Niche provider innovation• Market uncertainty

Clarity

Awareness and Interest in Superfast Broadband will emerge as a result of the BDUK deployment.

The Big Opportunity

• Replace stuff with action…• Prioritise Demand-led community engagement• Partnership is Key

Ideas - Strength in numbers..

• Organise Community leaders• Endorse independent GoTo Organisation• BigFil funding• Reward and recognition

Many thanks..

Abby Hanson

abby@disconnectedwales.com07764 236353Skype ID: abby.hanson