The document summarizes digital infrastructure and connectivity in the Thames Gateway region of London. It notes that London has embraced the internet and has high-quality telecommunications infrastructure. Broadband access in the Thames Gateway includes options from standard broadband up to 10Gbps fiber connections for businesses. The deployment of super-fast broadband is outlined, with over 90% of Londoners to have access by the end of 2011. Ensuring digital inclusion for all is also discussed.

1. The Digital GatewayAndrew Campling, General Manager for London24th January 2011© British Telecommunications plc 2011

2. Digital Communications InfrastructureThe key components:A skilled pool of peopleRequires support from the education sectorA range of physical communications linksA focus on knowledge-based sectorsCreative industries, business servicesOptions to assist the excluded

3. How does Digital Infrastructure in the Thames Gateway Compare?“The United Kingdom has embraced the commercial Internet and is now home to the largest per capita e-commerce market and the second-largest online-advertising market globally”. Source: The Boston Consulting Group, The Connected Kingdom Report, October 2010International business leaders rated communications infrastructure as the second most attractive facet of investing in the UK. Source: Ernst & Young’s 2010 UK Attractiveness surveyThey also rated the quality of telecommunications as a key reason for choosing a location in Europe, with London identified as having the best infrastructure amongst European cities by a considerable margin. Source: Think London, European Cities Survey, November 2010

4. Connectivity in the Thames GatewayRange of broadband options to suit needs of consumers and SMEsMost Londoners having access to fibre-based super-fast broadband by the end of 2011 (>90%)Higher speed options (up to 10Gbps) to suit more demanding requirements of bigger organisationsSignificant wi-fi availability to meet access requirements when out of the office (> 180k hotspots in London from BT Group alone)Complemented by mobile coverageLondon is already one of the best connected cities in the world and our investment plan will ensure that it stays ahead of the pack.

5. Connectivity in the Thames GatewayHomes/businessesExchangesBackhaul, core network and Service Provider interconnectStandard BroadbandUp to 8Mbit/sCopperHigh-speed BroadbandUp to 24Mbit/sCopperSuper>fast BroadbandUp to 40Mbit/s with improved upstream ratesFibreCopperCabinetSuper>fast BroadbandUp to 110Mbit/s with improved upstream ratesFibreBusiness ServicesUp 10GbpsEthernetBusinessesEthernet Node“What we need is a city where anywhere you go, you can log on, you can get on the web.“Boris Johnson, Mayor of LondonMobile and wi-fiUp to 7.2Mbit/s and up to 100Mbps* Mobile Network or wireless link Base stationDongle

6. Super-fast Broadband deployment in the London Thames GatewayIn placeBy end 2011© British Telecommunications plc 20116 Information in this presentation is subject to change

7. Super-fast Broadband deployment in the Wider Thames GatewayIn place By end 20117 Information in this presentation is subject to change

8. Leaving no one behind It is not just a question of getting the infrastructure right, but also ensuring everyone can benefit. Nearly 25 per cent of London homes are still not taking advantage of broadband. BT is committed to ensuring that everyone is able to reap the benefits which the internet brings. BT’s IT Ambassador programme mentors students and supports teachers in delivering parts of the STEM agenda in schoolsThe BT Community Connections Award helps to connect voluntary and community groups across London which can’t afford internet access. BT works closely with Age Concern to ensure older people are able to take advantage of the benefits technology can bring.It is estimated that a 10 percentage point increase in broadband penetration would increase GDP by about 1.2 per cent in developed economies “...today, technological innovation has – with astonishing speed – developed the opportunity to spread information and decentralise power in a way we have never seen before.”David Cameron, Prime Minister and Nick Clegg, Deputy Prime Minister

9. A Partnership ApproachExcellent infrastructure to meet diverse needs in the London Thames GatewayKey locations in Kent and Essex coveredAn opportunity to work with public and private sector partners to address any identified gaps “Working in partnership will be key to the successful development of the digital infrastructure in the Thames Gateway. The entire Thames Gateway can have its own world-class superfast broadband network if we start planning now.“

10. Thank You© British Telecommunications plc 2011