Gigabit Cities: Enabling Digital Transformation

INCA Ultra-Connected Cities Seminar

30th April 2013

CityFibre OverviewOperating Metropolitan Fibre Infrastructure In 50 Cities Across The UK

• One of the UK’s leading pure fibre optic infrastructure providers

• 30,000 km of fibre in the ground over 525km of network route in 50 UK towns and cities

• Over 130 networks delivered connecting over 400 on net locations

• Running mission critical network for schools, local government, police, fire, ambulance, NHS, data centres, service providers and businesses

• Largest FTTH network in the UK supporting the fast broadband in the UK - Gigler

• Supported by two of the world’s leading investment banks; Macquarie Capital and Citigroup

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The Gigabit City OpportunitySparking The UK Economy And Bringing Gigabit Connectivity To The Whole Community

1. Bring educational capabilities up to world class standards and prepare children for a digital future

2. Increase governmental efficiencies - lowering cost and raising community value3. Improve healthcare in the community by allowing doctors, GPs and hospitals to

transact efficiently and effortlessly4. Lower crime and make communities safer by providing an integrated infrastructure for

emergency services and enabling advanced policing methods

5. Spark economic growth, innovation and job creation by unlocking access to cloud

computing and next generation applications6. Enrich home life, quality of life, and entertainment in the home

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A Gigabit rich city can increase GDP by 1% and create thousands of new jobs for residents.

For a typical UK city this means a £30m-£80m per annum benefit.

Creating A Gigabit City – The ModelA Growing An Efficient Fibre Infrastructure Anchored By Core Network Customers

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Business sector:Gigabit, low latency fibre for business

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An Award Winning Gigabit City TodayYork On Course To Become Europe’s Most Digitally Connected City

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“This is another step towards ensuring York is the most digitally connected city in Europe by 2015. We are already seeing the benefits of merging our CCTV networks by having a more efficient and flexible service. This work is part of a wider programme intended to boost York’s economic competitiveness, transform the delivery of public services across the city and enhance the quality of life for our residents.”James Alexander, Leader of the Council, City of York Council

Step 1: OJEU Procurement by City of York Council for Schools & Council Sites

Step 2: Developed Network for Shared Services: CCTV, Municipal WiFi, Police, NHS, Museums

Step 3: Marketing Network to Business Community

Step 4: Developing FTTH and FTTT deployments

Thank You

“American economic history teaches a clear lesson about infrastructure. If we build it, innovation will come. The U.S. needs a

critical mass of gigabit communities nationwide so that innovators can develop next-generation applications and services that will drive

economic growth and global competitiveness.”

January 2013: FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski announces plan to have at least one ultra fast gigabit city in every state in the US by

2015.

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