Community Broadband

Delivering Next Gen Infrastructure

Community Broadband UK

• CBN established in 2004

• Approx 200 local groups assisted

• Delivering connectivity and services in the toughest areas

• Mainly providing fixed wireless access

• Mix of Social Enterprises & SMEs

• Rural & urban projects

The Next Generation Broadband Dilemma

• New services need far higher speeds to deliver video content for business & entertainment

• Current telecoms network can support this for only 50% of UK population

• Rural areas & poor urban areas will be left behind

• Investment required for NGA in UK estimated at £5bn (FTTC) to £30bn (FTTH)

Broadband Stakeholder Group report into Next Generation broadband, April 2007

The Caio Review of Barriers to NGA Investment

In the short term, the case for a major Governmentintervention is weak …

… but government should act now to support investmentin NGA

Create the conditions to favour the development of new investment models.

Establish standards for local NGA developments

Direct Government support towards open access networks

UK Next Gen Projects

Our Net

Ons Net in The Netherlands

o Co-operative community approach

o High levels of take upo Unlocks investmento Delivers a new high-

speed fibre infrastructureo Generates new content

and services for digital inclusion

o Returns profits to the community

7-pillars for Community Success

7-pillars for Community Success

Its not about the technology

• Housing providers• Local authority• Businesses• Health services• Education• Community Groups

It is about creating local partnerships to harness consumer

demand

CBN Projects

Partnerships

Thank You

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