1) The Local Full Fibre Networks Programme aims to stimulate investment in full fibre connectivity for homes, businesses, and 5G masts in the UK. It has provided £290 million in funding through various mechanisms.
2) The funding mechanisms include a challenge fund that provided £95 million to 13 projects, public sector building upgrades, asset reuse agreements, and broadband vouchers.
3) Future phases include a project pipeline (formerly called "Wave 3") to provide additional funding on a competitive basis to local areas with strategic plans that meet national objectives.
The document summarizes digital infrastructure deployment initiatives in Wales, including:
1) A new tendered rollout scheme to expand fibre coverage to over 26,000 homes and businesses through 3 lots by 2021.
2) Additional projects to develop an open access duct network along major trunk roads and deploy fibre from Severn river crossings to west Wales.
3) Grant and voucher schemes to fund new broadband connections for homes and businesses through Access Broadband Cymru and UK schemes.
4) Support campaigns and community initiatives to encourage broadband adoption and assist communities in getting connected.
Dean Creamer, Deputy Director, Broadband Delivery UK (BDUK)Lucia Garcia
The document discusses the objectives and progress of Broadband Delivery UK (BDUK) in improving broadband connectivity across the UK. Key points include:
1) BDUK's goals to provide superfast broadband to 90% of UK premises by early 2016 and 95% by late 2017, as well as universal standard broadband.
2) An update that BDUK has connected over 4 million additional premises so far, bringing the total to over 25.8 million with superfast broadband.
3) BDUK is continuing efforts to reach and exceed the 95% target through ongoing contracts and new procurements to serve unserved areas.
An introduction to satellite communications presented at the Making Efficiencies using Satellites – ‘it’s not rocket science’ Discovery Day on 13 March 2015 in Oxfordshire.
The document summarizes several UK government broadband initiatives:
1. The Superfast Broadband program invested £1.7 billion to extend broadband coverage to 95% of UK premises by 2017, reaching over 4.5 million premises. Additional funding may cover up to 2% more.
2. The Better Broadband Scheme provides subsidies up to £350 for broadband access below 2Mbps, supporting over 10,000 premises since 2016.
3. The 5G Testbeds & Trials Programme aims to establish 5G deployment conditions and foster the UK 5G ecosystem, with initial funding for 3 university test networks.
4. Other programs include the Universal Service Obligation for 10Mbps broadband by 2020,
The document discusses railway spectrum use in the UK and potential future changes. It notes that railway operations currently rely on radio communications for driver communications, track staff communications, signaller communications, and in-cab signalling. It also outlines the significant economic contribution of rail transport in the UK. The document advocates for improved radio technologies and coordination to support increased passenger traffic, in-cab signalling rollout, and other modernization efforts. It explores options for the successor to the current GSM-R standard, including potentially using commercial mobile networks if certain critical reliability and coverage conditions are met.
This document discusses the potential for developing local television in the UK. It notes that while local TV has not developed significantly, consumers value local and regional content. The document outlines some of the challenges to commercial local TV, such as limited advertising revenue outside large cities. It then presents several options for how local TV could develop, such as using existing or new digital terrestrial television spectrum. Over the next year, the government and Ofcom will examine regulatory and economic measures to assess the viability of different models for establishing a credible network of local television stations across the UK.
This document discusses business models for small scale digital audio broadcasting (SSDAB). It outlines the capital and operating costs associated with different SSDAB scenarios. It also discusses potential sources of start-up financing, revenue models through charging channels, and ownership models. Lessons are drawn from the Local TV multiplex, including having local TV channels as equal shareholders. Key issues addressed are how to assure community radio channels have ownership in the SSDAB multiplex and defining "non-commercial basis" for multiplex services.
1) The Local Full Fibre Networks Programme aims to stimulate investment in full fibre connectivity for homes, businesses, and 5G masts in the UK. It has provided £290 million in funding through various mechanisms.
2) The funding mechanisms include a challenge fund that provided £95 million to 13 projects, public sector building upgrades, asset reuse agreements, and broadband vouchers.
3) Future phases include a project pipeline (formerly called "Wave 3") to provide additional funding on a competitive basis to local areas with strategic plans that meet national objectives.
The document summarizes digital infrastructure deployment initiatives in Wales, including:
1) A new tendered rollout scheme to expand fibre coverage to over 26,000 homes and businesses through 3 lots by 2021.
2) Additional projects to develop an open access duct network along major trunk roads and deploy fibre from Severn river crossings to west Wales.
3) Grant and voucher schemes to fund new broadband connections for homes and businesses through Access Broadband Cymru and UK schemes.
4) Support campaigns and community initiatives to encourage broadband adoption and assist communities in getting connected.
Dean Creamer, Deputy Director, Broadband Delivery UK (BDUK)Lucia Garcia
The document discusses the objectives and progress of Broadband Delivery UK (BDUK) in improving broadband connectivity across the UK. Key points include:
1) BDUK's goals to provide superfast broadband to 90% of UK premises by early 2016 and 95% by late 2017, as well as universal standard broadband.
2) An update that BDUK has connected over 4 million additional premises so far, bringing the total to over 25.8 million with superfast broadband.
3) BDUK is continuing efforts to reach and exceed the 95% target through ongoing contracts and new procurements to serve unserved areas.
An introduction to satellite communications presented at the Making Efficiencies using Satellites – ‘it’s not rocket science’ Discovery Day on 13 March 2015 in Oxfordshire.
The document summarizes several UK government broadband initiatives:
1. The Superfast Broadband program invested £1.7 billion to extend broadband coverage to 95% of UK premises by 2017, reaching over 4.5 million premises. Additional funding may cover up to 2% more.
2. The Better Broadband Scheme provides subsidies up to £350 for broadband access below 2Mbps, supporting over 10,000 premises since 2016.
3. The 5G Testbeds & Trials Programme aims to establish 5G deployment conditions and foster the UK 5G ecosystem, with initial funding for 3 university test networks.
4. Other programs include the Universal Service Obligation for 10Mbps broadband by 2020,
The document discusses railway spectrum use in the UK and potential future changes. It notes that railway operations currently rely on radio communications for driver communications, track staff communications, signaller communications, and in-cab signalling. It also outlines the significant economic contribution of rail transport in the UK. The document advocates for improved radio technologies and coordination to support increased passenger traffic, in-cab signalling rollout, and other modernization efforts. It explores options for the successor to the current GSM-R standard, including potentially using commercial mobile networks if certain critical reliability and coverage conditions are met.
This document discusses the potential for developing local television in the UK. It notes that while local TV has not developed significantly, consumers value local and regional content. The document outlines some of the challenges to commercial local TV, such as limited advertising revenue outside large cities. It then presents several options for how local TV could develop, such as using existing or new digital terrestrial television spectrum. Over the next year, the government and Ofcom will examine regulatory and economic measures to assess the viability of different models for establishing a credible network of local television stations across the UK.
This document discusses business models for small scale digital audio broadcasting (SSDAB). It outlines the capital and operating costs associated with different SSDAB scenarios. It also discusses potential sources of start-up financing, revenue models through charging channels, and ownership models. Lessons are drawn from the Local TV multiplex, including having local TV channels as equal shareholders. Key issues addressed are how to assure community radio channels have ownership in the SSDAB multiplex and defining "non-commercial basis" for multiplex services.
The document discusses strategies for connecting rural and remote areas to broadband networks, including pushing fiber infrastructure as far as possible, optimizing available fiber access, having a committed rollout plan, and creating a vehicle for coordinated interventions. It also presents an approach to lotting areas for the main intervention, starting with large urban areas and progressing to very remote rural areas.
Funding and Sustainability for Community DABSteve Buckley
This document discusses funding and sustainability models for community digital audio broadcasting (DAB). It outlines various ownership models including single license/community ownership and hybrid models. Principles of community DAB include local ownership and operating for community benefit. Business models involve capital expenditure like equipment and operating costs like transmission sites. Revenue comes from charging digital sound program services carriage fees. The case of Shefcast Digital, a community consortium providing DAB in Sheffield, outlines its governance structure and plans to fund capital costs through grants and loans and cover operating costs through service fees.
The document outlines the UK government's 2015-2017 agenda to expand broadband access:
1. Reach 95% superfast broadband coverage by 2017 and develop options to expand beyond 95%
2. Ensure universal access to minimum 2Mbps broadband by end of 2015
3. Invest £40 million in 50 cities to provide broadband vouchers for small and medium businesses
Johnny Dixon - BT - spectrum aspects of the draft EECC - techUK 161125techUK
BT has concerns about several provisions in the EECC regarding spectrum management. Specifically: 1) spectrum legislation should set clear principles rather than detailed regulations; 2) provisions on withdrawing rights and enforcing efficient use could conflict with existing UK licenses and drive wrong behaviors; 3) excessive ongoing fees could inhibit network investments; 4) licensing rules should not be mixed with network sharing or access provisions; and 5) mandating third-party Wi-Fi access would risk investments and intrude on contracts.
This document outlines three scenarios for the forecasted rollout of gigabit broadband services in the UK by 2020 and 2025. Scenario 1 predicts Openreach will deliver FTTP to 2 million premises by 2020 and 5 million by 2025, while G.fast reaches 10 million and 7 million homes respectively. Scenario 2 increases Openreach's FTTP coverage to 6 million by 2020 and 8 million by 2025. Scenario 3 has the highest FTTP rollout by Openreach, reaching 10 million homes by 2020 and 13 million by 2025. All scenarios assume additional coverage from altnets such as CityFibre, though with varying levels of overlap between providers.
DWS16 - Future networks forum - Christophe Allemand CNESIDATE DigiWorld
1) New generations of geostationary internet satellites are being developed that can provide up to 1 terabit per second of capacity through high throughput Ka-band beams and flexible payloads.
2) Constellations of low Earth orbit satellites complement geostationary satellite internet by providing low latency backhauling for terrestrial networks and global coverage for IoT/M2M applications.
3) Internet satellites can accelerate deployment of communication services globally and provide backup in emergencies, working as a natural complement to fiber and 4G networks to provide broadband access everywhere.
Chris cheeseman, BT - FCCG interim report recommendationstechUK
Chris Cheeseman, BT Group
FCCG interim report recommendations-bt-issue 1
Presented at the Cluster 1/4 UK Spectrum Policy Forum meeting
More information is available http://www.techuk.org/about/uk-spectrum-policy-forum
Yulia Kossykh, Fronteir Economics - Incentives to invest in 5g - presentation...techUK
Yulia Kossykh, Fronteir Economics - Incentives to invest in 5g - presentation for techuk
Presented at the Cluster 1/4 UK Spectrum Policy Forum meeting
More information is available http://www.techuk.org/about/uk-spectrum-policy-forum
UK Spectrum Policy Forum - Simon Saunders, Real Wireless - Cluster 1 progress...techUK
UK Spectrum Policy Forum
Cluster 1 Meeting (Defence) – 30 September 2014
Simon Saunders, Director - Technology, Real Wireless
Cluster 1 progress summary
More information at: http://www.techuk.org/about/uk-spectrum-policy-forum
All rights reserved
The document discusses funding for wireless infrastructure projects. It covers:
1. The differences between funding infrastructure versus technology.
2. How infrastructure and technology are interconnected and infrastructure can be used to extend the reach of technology.
3. How TV white space technology can be a "silver bullet" to cost-effectively provide broadband connectivity to both urban and rural areas, including otherwise inaccessible locations, at low risk and with high flexibility.
UK Spectrum Policy Forum - Simon Saunders - Intro for Amateur Radio & Fixed W...techUK
UK Spectrum Policy Forum
Cluster 1 - 30th June 2015
Simon Saunders, Director, Real Wireless Ltd and Chair, UK SPF Cluster 1
Introduction for Amateur Radio & Fixed Wireless Access/Transport
More information at: http://www.techuk.org/about/uk-spectrum-policy-forum
All rights reserved
UK Spectrum Policy Forum - Simon Saunders, Real Wireless - Cluster 1 progress...techUK
UK Spectrum Policy Forum
Simon Saunders, Director - Technology, Real Wireless
Cluster 1 progress summary
More information at: http://www.techuk.org/about/uk-spectrum-policy-forum
All rights reserved
UK Spectrum Policy Forum - Simon Saunders, Real Wireless - Cluster 1 Progress...techUK
UK Spectrum Policy Forum
Plenary - Tuesday 3 February 2015
Simon Saunders, Director of Technology, Real Wireless and Cluster 1 Chair
Update from Cluster 1: Spectrum Applications and Demand
More information at: http://www.techuk.org/about/uk-spectrum-policy-forum
All rights reserved
UK Spectrum Policy Forum - presented by Raj Sivalingam, techUK - Cluster 1 pr...techUK
The document summarizes the progress and plans of Cluster 1 of the UK Spectrum Policy Forum. Cluster 1 aims to promote understanding of current and future spectrum needs across UK sectors to help maximize social and economic benefits. It has gathered input on spectrum usage from various sectors and identified some "pinch points" and opportunities for collaboration. An interim report is being drafted with sector-specific chapters and will identify these issues to inform the work of other clusters. The cluster plans to continue gathering data on technology trends and spectrum needs for each sector to inform future spectrum and infrastructure policymaking in the UK.
Saul Friedner, LS Telecom - 5G Infrastructure Requirements overview for UK S...techUK
Saul Friedner, LS Telecom - 5G Infrastructure Requirements overview for UK SPF Feb 17
Presented at the Cluster 1/4 UK Spectrum Policy Forum meeting More information is available http://www.techuk.org/about/uk-spectrum-policy-forum
The Lancashire Superfast Broadband program aims to expand broadband access across Lancashire. Through collaboration with various partners, the program has provided fiber broadband access to over 137,000 premises so far. The Superfast Lancashire extension program will invest up to £7.34 million to connect an additional 12,000 rural premises by 2018. Challenges for the future include managing increased broadband usage and the potential impacts of Brexit on funding resources to connect the remaining 1% of premises.
The document describes Magdalene and MGroup Services, which provide infrastructure services and network operations for regulated utilities, transport, telecom and data companies. It offers multi-year framework agreements and services including maintenance, repair, installation and more. The challenges of operating alternative networks are also discussed, including varied technologies, commercial issues, and the need for 24/7 support across multiple technologies and vendors. Magdalene's vision is to support alternative networks through its 24/7 carrier class managed services while leveraging existing infrastructure and alignment with wholesale service levels.
Janette Stewart, Analysys Mason - Presentation from Analysys Mason (Qualcomm study) for SPF 140217
Presented at the Cluster 1/4 UK Spectrum Policy Forum meeting
More information is available http://www.techuk.org/about/uk-spectrum-policy-forum
The document summarizes two UK government digital infrastructure programs: the Local Full Fibre Networks Programme and the 5G Testbeds and Trials Programme. The Local Full Fibre Networks Programme aims to stimulate commercial investment in full fibre networks through a £200m challenge fund for local projects. The first wave of projects will test four delivery mechanisms. The 5G Testbeds and Trials Programme aims to help deploy 5G and establish UK leadership in 5G through test networks and business projects, with an initial £16m for university networks and £25m competition.
The B4RN project is a community benefit society that is laying fibre optic cables to deliver full fibre broadband to rural areas of North Lancashire and Cumbria. The project area covers 41 parishes and over 700 square kilometers with around 10,000 properties. B4RN uses a fibre-to-the-home network with small-bore ducting and blown fibre technology to deliver symmetrical gigabit broadband for £150 connection and £30 per month, or 10 gigabit for £2000 connection and £120 per month. B4RN is funded through share offerings that have raised £1.5 million, community loans of £1.25 million at 5-6% interest, and external connectivity is provided through leased dark
The document discusses strategies for connecting rural and remote areas to broadband networks, including pushing fiber infrastructure as far as possible, optimizing available fiber access, having a committed rollout plan, and creating a vehicle for coordinated interventions. It also presents an approach to lotting areas for the main intervention, starting with large urban areas and progressing to very remote rural areas.
Funding and Sustainability for Community DABSteve Buckley
This document discusses funding and sustainability models for community digital audio broadcasting (DAB). It outlines various ownership models including single license/community ownership and hybrid models. Principles of community DAB include local ownership and operating for community benefit. Business models involve capital expenditure like equipment and operating costs like transmission sites. Revenue comes from charging digital sound program services carriage fees. The case of Shefcast Digital, a community consortium providing DAB in Sheffield, outlines its governance structure and plans to fund capital costs through grants and loans and cover operating costs through service fees.
The document outlines the UK government's 2015-2017 agenda to expand broadband access:
1. Reach 95% superfast broadband coverage by 2017 and develop options to expand beyond 95%
2. Ensure universal access to minimum 2Mbps broadband by end of 2015
3. Invest £40 million in 50 cities to provide broadband vouchers for small and medium businesses
Johnny Dixon - BT - spectrum aspects of the draft EECC - techUK 161125techUK
BT has concerns about several provisions in the EECC regarding spectrum management. Specifically: 1) spectrum legislation should set clear principles rather than detailed regulations; 2) provisions on withdrawing rights and enforcing efficient use could conflict with existing UK licenses and drive wrong behaviors; 3) excessive ongoing fees could inhibit network investments; 4) licensing rules should not be mixed with network sharing or access provisions; and 5) mandating third-party Wi-Fi access would risk investments and intrude on contracts.
This document outlines three scenarios for the forecasted rollout of gigabit broadband services in the UK by 2020 and 2025. Scenario 1 predicts Openreach will deliver FTTP to 2 million premises by 2020 and 5 million by 2025, while G.fast reaches 10 million and 7 million homes respectively. Scenario 2 increases Openreach's FTTP coverage to 6 million by 2020 and 8 million by 2025. Scenario 3 has the highest FTTP rollout by Openreach, reaching 10 million homes by 2020 and 13 million by 2025. All scenarios assume additional coverage from altnets such as CityFibre, though with varying levels of overlap between providers.
DWS16 - Future networks forum - Christophe Allemand CNESIDATE DigiWorld
1) New generations of geostationary internet satellites are being developed that can provide up to 1 terabit per second of capacity through high throughput Ka-band beams and flexible payloads.
2) Constellations of low Earth orbit satellites complement geostationary satellite internet by providing low latency backhauling for terrestrial networks and global coverage for IoT/M2M applications.
3) Internet satellites can accelerate deployment of communication services globally and provide backup in emergencies, working as a natural complement to fiber and 4G networks to provide broadband access everywhere.
Chris cheeseman, BT - FCCG interim report recommendationstechUK
Chris Cheeseman, BT Group
FCCG interim report recommendations-bt-issue 1
Presented at the Cluster 1/4 UK Spectrum Policy Forum meeting
More information is available http://www.techuk.org/about/uk-spectrum-policy-forum
Yulia Kossykh, Fronteir Economics - Incentives to invest in 5g - presentation...techUK
Yulia Kossykh, Fronteir Economics - Incentives to invest in 5g - presentation for techuk
Presented at the Cluster 1/4 UK Spectrum Policy Forum meeting
More information is available http://www.techuk.org/about/uk-spectrum-policy-forum
UK Spectrum Policy Forum - Simon Saunders, Real Wireless - Cluster 1 progress...techUK
UK Spectrum Policy Forum
Cluster 1 Meeting (Defence) – 30 September 2014
Simon Saunders, Director - Technology, Real Wireless
Cluster 1 progress summary
More information at: http://www.techuk.org/about/uk-spectrum-policy-forum
All rights reserved
The document discusses funding for wireless infrastructure projects. It covers:
1. The differences between funding infrastructure versus technology.
2. How infrastructure and technology are interconnected and infrastructure can be used to extend the reach of technology.
3. How TV white space technology can be a "silver bullet" to cost-effectively provide broadband connectivity to both urban and rural areas, including otherwise inaccessible locations, at low risk and with high flexibility.
UK Spectrum Policy Forum - Simon Saunders - Intro for Amateur Radio & Fixed W...techUK
UK Spectrum Policy Forum
Cluster 1 - 30th June 2015
Simon Saunders, Director, Real Wireless Ltd and Chair, UK SPF Cluster 1
Introduction for Amateur Radio & Fixed Wireless Access/Transport
More information at: http://www.techuk.org/about/uk-spectrum-policy-forum
All rights reserved
UK Spectrum Policy Forum - Simon Saunders, Real Wireless - Cluster 1 progress...techUK
UK Spectrum Policy Forum
Simon Saunders, Director - Technology, Real Wireless
Cluster 1 progress summary
More information at: http://www.techuk.org/about/uk-spectrum-policy-forum
All rights reserved
UK Spectrum Policy Forum - Simon Saunders, Real Wireless - Cluster 1 Progress...techUK
UK Spectrum Policy Forum
Plenary - Tuesday 3 February 2015
Simon Saunders, Director of Technology, Real Wireless and Cluster 1 Chair
Update from Cluster 1: Spectrum Applications and Demand
More information at: http://www.techuk.org/about/uk-spectrum-policy-forum
All rights reserved
UK Spectrum Policy Forum - presented by Raj Sivalingam, techUK - Cluster 1 pr...techUK
The document summarizes the progress and plans of Cluster 1 of the UK Spectrum Policy Forum. Cluster 1 aims to promote understanding of current and future spectrum needs across UK sectors to help maximize social and economic benefits. It has gathered input on spectrum usage from various sectors and identified some "pinch points" and opportunities for collaboration. An interim report is being drafted with sector-specific chapters and will identify these issues to inform the work of other clusters. The cluster plans to continue gathering data on technology trends and spectrum needs for each sector to inform future spectrum and infrastructure policymaking in the UK.
Saul Friedner, LS Telecom - 5G Infrastructure Requirements overview for UK S...techUK
Saul Friedner, LS Telecom - 5G Infrastructure Requirements overview for UK SPF Feb 17
Presented at the Cluster 1/4 UK Spectrum Policy Forum meeting More information is available http://www.techuk.org/about/uk-spectrum-policy-forum
The Lancashire Superfast Broadband program aims to expand broadband access across Lancashire. Through collaboration with various partners, the program has provided fiber broadband access to over 137,000 premises so far. The Superfast Lancashire extension program will invest up to £7.34 million to connect an additional 12,000 rural premises by 2018. Challenges for the future include managing increased broadband usage and the potential impacts of Brexit on funding resources to connect the remaining 1% of premises.
The document describes Magdalene and MGroup Services, which provide infrastructure services and network operations for regulated utilities, transport, telecom and data companies. It offers multi-year framework agreements and services including maintenance, repair, installation and more. The challenges of operating alternative networks are also discussed, including varied technologies, commercial issues, and the need for 24/7 support across multiple technologies and vendors. Magdalene's vision is to support alternative networks through its 24/7 carrier class managed services while leveraging existing infrastructure and alignment with wholesale service levels.
Janette Stewart, Analysys Mason - Presentation from Analysys Mason (Qualcomm study) for SPF 140217
Presented at the Cluster 1/4 UK Spectrum Policy Forum meeting
More information is available http://www.techuk.org/about/uk-spectrum-policy-forum
The document summarizes two UK government digital infrastructure programs: the Local Full Fibre Networks Programme and the 5G Testbeds and Trials Programme. The Local Full Fibre Networks Programme aims to stimulate commercial investment in full fibre networks through a £200m challenge fund for local projects. The first wave of projects will test four delivery mechanisms. The 5G Testbeds and Trials Programme aims to help deploy 5G and establish UK leadership in 5G through test networks and business projects, with an initial £16m for university networks and £25m competition.
The B4RN project is a community benefit society that is laying fibre optic cables to deliver full fibre broadband to rural areas of North Lancashire and Cumbria. The project area covers 41 parishes and over 700 square kilometers with around 10,000 properties. B4RN uses a fibre-to-the-home network with small-bore ducting and blown fibre technology to deliver symmetrical gigabit broadband for £150 connection and £30 per month, or 10 gigabit for £2000 connection and £120 per month. B4RN is funded through share offerings that have raised £1.5 million, community loans of £1.25 million at 5-6% interest, and external connectivity is provided through leased dark
The document discusses the need to plug Britain's "fibre gap" by investing in fibre optic infrastructure. It notes that only 2% of UK premises have fibre to the premises (FTTP) compared to 62% in Spain. The strategic goals outlined by Ofcom include large-scale fibre investment, reducing dependency on Openreach, and achieving competition between three or more networks for 40% of premises. The document then highlights CityFibre's work in building shared fibre infrastructure in over 40 UK cities, enabling gigabit broadband access. It provides examples of their network in Hull connecting over 300 public sites and their FTTP deployment in York achieving over 15% penetration at under £500 per premises.
The document discusses key ingredients for developing a gigabit city including intent to drive the digital economy, accelerated adoption and demand, and leveraging existing digital communications infrastructure assets. It then provides case studies on ITS Technology Group partnering with organizations to build fiber optic networks in Oldham and Pride Park, Derby to address poor bandwidth issues. The final section discusses ITS winning a 10-year concession from Hammersmith & Fulham Council to commercialize their existing CCTV duct network and build a fiber-to-the-premises network across the borough.
1) The BDUK programme has expanded superfast broadband coverage to nearly 90% of UK homes and businesses, up from 45% in 2010, and aims to reach 95% by December 2017.
2) To date, BDUK has added over 3.8 million superfast broadband premises and aims to reach 4 million by spring/early summer 2016.
3) Pilot projects testing new broadband delivery models in hard to reach areas found that alternative providers can cost-effectively provide reliable superfast speeds using various technologies, and that communities can support broadband expansion.
The document discusses the UK government's SuperConnected Cities Programme which invests up to £150 million to improve broadband access in 22 major cities. It provides broadband connection vouchers of up to £3,000 for small and medium enterprises to cover installation costs. Over 5,500 vouchers have been issued since the programme was re-launched in September 2014. The programme aims to issue 10,000 vouchers by March 2015 and has been extended until March 2016 with additional £40 million funding.
This document summarizes the UK government's £10 million Market Testing Pilots program to explore expanding broadband coverage beyond 95% using new wireless and hybrid network solutions. Eight projects were selected testing technologies like wireless, satellite, and fiber. The projects will now submit feasibility reports and potentially deploy pilot networks. Insights from the pilots will help inform future government investment to extend broadband coverage to hard to reach areas.
The document discusses broadband connectivity in Northern Ireland, noting that while coverage of faster broadband speeds is improving, many rural areas still lack access. It outlines government investment and programs to expand broadband infrastructure through 2017, including a £17 million investment to deliver 24Mbps speeds to 39,000 premises by December 2017. The document also notes collaboration with local councils and community groups will be important to improve connectivity across the region.
Phase 1 of the Connecting Devon and Somerset project is 80% complete, having brought fiber connectivity to over 1100 communities and 262,000 premises, with 221,000 able to access speeds up to 80 mbps. 56,000 premises have signed up for the superfast broadband provided through the project. A contract was awarded to improve broadband for 5,800 premises in Dartmoor and Exmoor by the end of 2016. A new procurement process is underway to bring connectivity to the remainder of the region through a technology neutral approach.
DWS17 - Reshuffling the digital deck - Plenary session - Charles MATHIAS - Fe...IDATE DigiWorld
A view from the FCC - Wireless Telecommunications Bureau
Fostering Broadband Investment and Innovation
Making New Spectrum Available
Minimizing Regulatory Barriers
Closing the digital divide: using auctions to fund mobile broadband in underserved areas
City fibre inca inca birmingham 250917James Saunby
This document discusses CityFibre's plans to expand full fibre infrastructure in the UK. It notes that CityFibre currently reaches 42 cities and aims to reach 100 towns and cities by commencing large-scale fibre-to-the-home rollouts in 5 to 10 cities in 2018. It also discusses how CityFibre's full fibre networks provide backhaul for 5G and how their wholesale model benefits internet service providers and consumers by facilitating competitive retail broadband offers.
Western Cape Broadband Briefing to Cape Chamber ICT CommitteeNirvesh Sooful
The Western Cape Broadband initiative aims to provide affordable, high-speed broadband access to all citizens in the Western Cape by 2030. The strategic framework focuses on readiness, usage, and infrastructure development. Six core projects will connect leadership, government, communities, households, businesses, and international connectivity. Progress includes establishing a broadband office, connecting schools and buildings, and wireless mesh networks in communities. The long-term goal is a provincewide fiber network delivering minimum speeds of 10Gbps to drive economic development through connectivity.
The rural areas of Shropshire and Herefordshire have connectivity problems due to their sparse populations and remote locations. Incumbent providers favor more profitable urban areas, leaving many rural communities with poor broadband and mobile coverage. The Herefordshire Community Networks CIC is addressing this issue by building fiber networks in hard to reach rural communities like Dewsall/Callow. Through a combination of community shares and public funding, they are able to install fiber networks at a lower cost than incumbent providers and achieve higher subscriber rates. Their model demonstrates that with local champions and alternative funding approaches, world-class connectivity can be achieved even in remote rural areas.
The document summarizes presentations from the Herefordshire Broadband Summit. It discusses various rural broadband projects in the UK, including one in Rutland that deployed fiber broadband to remote areas. It also discusses allpay's efforts to provide broadband access to more rural communities in Herefordshire using church towers. BT discusses its next generation access plans to bring fiber to two-thirds of UK premises by 2015 and potential partnership models for rural broadband rollout.
Budget for Ultra-connected UK – 14th April 2015techUK
The document summarizes announcements made in the UK Budget on April 14, 2015 regarding digital communications infrastructure:
1) It establishes a new ambition for ultrafast broadband of at least 100 Mbps to be available to nearly all UK premises.
2) It plans to consult on updating the Universal Service Obligation to require broadband speeds of at least 5 Mbps.
3) It allocates up to £600 million to reallocate the 700 MHz spectrum band from digital television to mobile services.
4) It commits £40 million to demonstrator programs, business incubators, and a research hub focused on Internet of Things applications in healthcare, social care, and smart cities.
Superfast Cornwall was a £132 million partnership that brought fibre broadband to 100% of the region, with 80% fibre coverage. This transformed the rural economy, connecting over 10,000 businesses and creating 4,000 new jobs. An evaluation found the programme increased GDP by £186 million already and was on track to boost it by over £250 million by mid-2016, all from just £53.5 million in EU funds. The success demonstrates that public-private partnerships are an essential model for deploying broadband in rural and less commercially viable areas.
Neil J Tucker gave a presentation about AB Internet, a Lincolnshire-based internet service provider that specializes in delivering superfast broadband in rural areas using fixed wireless access. AB Internet successfully completed an East Lincolnshire Wireless Pilot project to bring high-speed broadband to over 12,500 premises in the area for £300,000, coming in under budget and reaching more homes than originally planned. Lessons from the project emphasized engaging with planning authorities, offering different service tiers, and making customer connections affordable.
Similar to DCMS presentation Rural Gigabit Future: Herefordshire & Gloucestershire 30/042019 (20)
Esri is a global company with 140 offices in 67 countries employing 20,000 professionals that generates $1.4 billion in revenue annually and serves over 350,000 clients worldwide. Richard Stevenson is the Telecoms Commercial Lead at Esri UK and will be presenting on leveraging ArcGIS for open source/business support systems integration to maximize business value and impact.
Mapping, standards, and switching are essential topics for effective network design and operations. Mapping provides a single version of geographic data for public assets which enables better network design with lower costs. Adopting common standards facilitates clearer communication and allows for competition. Establishing standard switching processes makes deployment easier for customers and provides opportunities for industry to deliver more widespread, faster, and cost-effective broadband coverage.
This document discusses Sweden's fibre market and provides advice for companies preparing to enter the wholesale fibre market. It notes that Sweden has high fibre connectivity, with 3 out of 4 households having access to 100+ Mbps and 8 out of 10 having fibre access. It recommends starting wholesale operations from the beginning to facilitate the transition and standardizing operations to attract and serve large service providers. It also stresses the importance of providing tools to service providers and customers to ensure a seamless customer journey.
The document contains testimonials from customers of GeoPal praising features of their mobile data collection solution like configurable forms, offline functionality, and API integration. It also summarizes benefits like replacing paperwork, streamlining subcontractor management, and providing transparency and improved decision making through reports and insights. One customer quotes saving 120 man days on a project through digital transformation with GeoPal.
This document discusses fibre tooling innovations from Fibre Tooling Innovations, including modular work platforms called Polemate and Pitmate for installing telecommunication equipment on poles or in pits. It also describes an upcoming fibre installation gun called the F.I.G. for blowing fibre to homes or premises up to 500 meters in distance. Additional upcoming products include an expanded range of overhead and underground products to support physical infrastructure access and a new tester for identifying fibre in microducts without cutting the duct.
The document discusses Obelisk's services for fixed line and mobile telecommunications infrastructure, including design, build, and maintenance. It provides details on their fiber to the home (FTTH) project where they have passed 40,000 homes to date and have 50,000 additional homes in build. The document outlines their design, survey, and build process for fiber networks and notes design is done to cost with a fixed price model. It discusses timescales, methodologies, and requirements for successful projects.
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1. Sumitomo Electric Industries presented on ribbon fiber technologies and how they can save time and space during fiber optic cable installation and maintenance. Ribbon fibers allow for quicker splicing since multiple fibers can be spliced at once and they take up less space in conduits than loose tube cables.
2. Installing high fiber count ribbon cables requires less conduit space and fewer installation passes compared to overlaying multiple loose tube cables. This saves on installation costs and construction challenges.
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1) Regulators are starting to acknowledge that more innovative approaches to spectrum access are needed as exclusive use by mobile network operators limits utilization and investment.
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RADWIN provides several wireless solutions for building robust networks, including:
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Esri is a global company with 140 offices employing 20,000 professionals worldwide. They generate $1.4 billion in revenue and serve over 350,000 clients across various industries including commercial, defense, utilities, transport, telecommunications, government, public safety, and infrastructure. Location intelligence platforms for telecoms are valued at $3.3 billion by 2023 according to market research, and Esri's ArcGIS system empowers organizations through data management, analytics, and focused business solutions.
Local bodies have invested in broadband infrastructure for decades and see it as a top priority, though not an essential service. They want to extend fiber coverage to support economic growth but face challenges in accessing funding, establishing digital strategies, securing project resources, and navigating public procurement. Suppliers also struggle with local body processes that can be slow and complex, as well as barriers to deployment. Both sides would benefit from stronger strategic alignment and partnerships to more effectively deliver gigabit connectivity across Britain.
The document discusses the challenges facing Bournemouth, a city in the UK, including increasing costs and demands on services due to population growth and aging, while resources are decreasing. It proposes a "Smart Place Vision" to use technology and data to improve services delivery through collaboration. Key challenges are lack of broadband connectivity and future data costs. The document suggests tackling these challenges by partnering with industry, academics, and other public sector organizations, and by aggregating demand to attract more investment in broadband infrastructure that could open new opportunities and revenue streams to help fund services.
Digital twin cities enabled by technologies like 5G, AI, and new materials will become a reality. Industries are entering a cycle of digitization and facing huge digital opportunities. ICT systems will play more important roles in businesses, from driving efficiency to participating in decision-making. VR and AR are reshaping user experience and promoting upgrades in computing, display, and networks. "Connectivity + Computing + Cloud" is the core engine that will power the intelligent society.
Rural broadband access is essential for rural economic growth but is often inadequate due to market failures. Current UK rural broadband initiatives are fragmented and complex, driving inefficiency. A new holistic policy framework is needed that sets clear objectives, recognizes regional differences, is demand-driven, considers a range of technologies, and removes uncertainty to better support rural broadband infrastructure rollout.
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2. Full Fibre Current UK Situation
UK Full Fibre Penetration (FTTP / FTTH) = 7.15*
*Source: ThinkBroadband 29/04/19
https://labs.thinkbroadband.com/local/
Superfast UK (>24 Mbps): 96.02%*
Superfast EU (>30 Mbps): 95.66%*
3. Why Local Full Fibre Networks?
Traffic Growth Video On Demand Cloud Services
5G / Gigabit Radio Backhaul Reliability Explosion of IoT Devices
4. Government Interventions
More
Fibre
Local
Full Fibre
Networks
£400m Digital
Infrastructure
Investment Fund
(DIIF)
Changes to
Regulation
Business Rates
Relief
Favourable market
Increasing financial capacity Lowering costs
Helping industry to do more
Barrier
Busting
5G
Testbeds
& Trials
Increasing demand
Future
Telecoms
Infrastructure
Review
Next Steps
Rural
Gigabit
Connectivity
National Productivity Improvement Fund (NPIF) £740m
5. Local Full Fibre Networks Programme
• Stimulate the telecoms market to invest in more fibre connectivity for homes, businesses and 5G masts.
Working with Local Bodies and Suppliers to aggregate demand for Gigabit connectivity to the Public and
Private Sector Buildings and Residential Group Schemes
• £294m of NPIF funding announced since November 2017:
• Wave 1 projects - underway to test 4 different delivery mechanisms (£10.4m)
• Trans-Pennine Fibre build between Manchester and York (£26.4m)
• National Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme (£66.7m)
• Wave 2 projects - 13 successful bids into a Challenge Fund (£95.5m)
• Wave 3 projects - currently has 12 successful bids with further bids scheduled for investment panels in Q1 2019
(£95m)
• A further £200m was announced in the Autumn 2018 budget to commence pilots of “Outside In” Through the
Rural Gigabit Connectivity Programme. This is to build to the hardest to reach 10% of the population, as
described in the Future Telecoms Infrastructure review
6. Wave 1 #1 LFFN – Public Sector Anchor Tenancy (PSAT)
Wave 1 location:
West Sussex
County Council
• 150 Public Buildings to get
full fibre connection
• Over 85km of fibre built as
of April 2019
• Bognor Regis
• Chichester
• Crawley
• Horsham
• Lancing
• Littlehampton
• Midhurst
• Portslade
• Rustington
• Shoreham
7. Wave 1 #2 LFFN – Public Sector Building Upgrades (PSBU)
Wave 1 location:
Department for Education
School Upgrades to fibre
• Upgrading over 100 Schools across
the UK to Full Fibre
• Working with DfE, Grids for
Learning and Individual Schools
• 10 schools built. 106 more
contracted. 38 more in dialogue
• A further circa 850 additional
Schools embedded within LFFN
Wave1/2/3 projects. Our ultimate
target is to upgrade over 1,000
Schools to Full Fibre
Tranches / Description #
Schools
Tranche 1 - Individual Schools 8
Tranche 2 - Individual Schools 7
Tranche 3 - Individual Schools 19
East Midlands - via EMPSN 41
Staffordshire 24
Oxfordshire 5
8. Wave 1 #3a LFFN – Public Sector Asset Re-use (PSAR)
Wave 1 location:
Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council (Greater Manchester)
Commercial re-use of 50km of existing Council Duct and Fibre
• Fibre build complete
• 19 Co-operative members – most recent Virgin Media
• Temporary Digital Exchange live with link to IX-MCR live
• Over 200 premises connected
• 1st Customer: Summers Quay. 67 dwelling Social Housing
• Brings fibre within 200 metres of 38,000 premises
9. Wave 1 #3b LFFN –Public Sector Asset Re-use (PSAR)
Wave 1 location:
Network Rail
Trans Pennine Fibre
• 432 fibre trunk cable alongside the rail track between Manchester and York
• Fibre “Meet Me” points of presence along the route
• Feeds into the Manchester and Leeds Internet Exchanges
• Fibre survey complete on the 115km route
• Construction underway with over 100km built (April 2019)
10. Wave 1 #4 LFFN – Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme (GBVS)
https://gigabitvoucher.culture.gov.uk
/
• Voucher: £2,500 for SME/ £500 for Residential
• 654 suppliers registered but only 236 are active
• £66.7m of funding
• Over £39m of vouchers requested
• Of which over £17m connected (over 7,000
connections)
12. LFFN Wave2 projects
Applicant DCMS Funding £m Public Buildings Premises Passed Premises Addressable PSAT PSBU PSAR
Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon 2.4 24 543 2,026 x
Belfast City Council 11.5 96 1,468 22,724 x x
Blackpool Council 3.0 39 1,134 13,657 x x
Cambridgeshire Council 4.0 31 1,330 5,391 x x
Cardiff City Region 6.0 323 3,112 39,013 x x x
Connected London 8.5 75 9,424 83,604 x x
Coventry, Solihull & Warwickshire 5.7 408 5,487 120,418 x
Highlands 4.5 175 9,401 18,059 x
Manchester City Region 23.8 1,390 149,940 327,992 x x x
Mid Sussex 2.2 15 6,426 6,348 x x x
North Yorkshire (NYNet) 15.1 391 4,811 55,697 x
Portsmouth Council 3.9 213 6,367 50,635 x
Wolverhampton 4.9 196 9,026 46,613 x
TOTAL 95.5 3,376 208,469 792,177
13. LFFN Wave3 Pipeline
• Wave3 launched 29th August 2018
• Over 60 expressions of interest received
• Circa 20 Local Bodies in dialogue
• Twelve projects approved to date*:
1. Colchester
2. Isle of Wight
3. Norfolk
4. North Wales
5. Rutland
6. Shetland
7. South Essex
8. Stoke-on-Trent
9. Suffolk
10.Northern Ireland
11.Plymouth (Conditional)
12.Essex and Hertfordshire (Conditional)
14. A Learning Programme - LFFN Analytics Team
• Following an open procurement, Ipsos MORI selected to
conduct benefits analysis of:
• Super-Connected Cities Programme (SCCP)
• LFFN Wave 1
• LFFN Future Waves
• DCMS Analytics team busy working on:
• LFFN Lessons Learned activity
• Project specific analytics e.g. Tameside Management
Information, Voucher Scheme Pin-Map, Wave2 MI
• Analytics of economic benefits of Wave3 bids
• Development of the economic case in the “Outside In”
business case
• Demographic data (see on right)
15. Rural Gigabit
Connectivity
Programme
Fibre for Rural
Nottinghamshire F4RN have
just connected the Full Moon
Pub at Morton with fibre,
using our Gigabit Voucher
Scheme
Cheselbourne School in
Dorset was connected via
the LFFN Wave1 Schools
project
Example Hub Sites
Superfast type intervention
and/or Fixed Wireless Access (FWA)
and/or Bring Your Own Fibre (BYOF)