This document discusses addressing the remaining 4% of premises in Wales that lack access to superfast broadband. It notes that Wales has a population of 3 million people and 1.4 million premises, with 96% now having access through the Superfast Cymru initiative. The final 60,000 premises present a challenge due to factors of time, quality of service, and scale of reaching rural areas. Partnerships between local authorities, service providers, and engaged communities are highlighted as ways to develop tailored, cost-effective solutions to connect the hardest to reach areas through a combination of fiber, wireless, and satellite technologies. Scaling the community broadband model through organized local leadership and funding is presented as a potential way to address the final 4% in a

1. Addressing the final 4% in Wales
by
Abby Hanson
27th February 2014

2. Wales/Cymru
3 Million Population
1.4 Million Premises
96% - Superfast Cymru
Final 4% = 60,000 Premises

3. Millenium Stadium Size Challenge

4. Wales is Different…
22 Local Authorities

5. Welsh Government
• Superfast Cymru
• Grant Funding (Voucher Schemes)
Broadband Support Scheme/Access Broadband Cymru
• Open Market Review

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

7. Customers

8. 3 Challenges addressing the 4%
• Time
• Quality
• Quantity

9. 1. Time
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WG Grants funded 5000 premises in 3 years
Effective community engagement required
Limited resource
Scalable deployments
4% = 60K premises
60K premises/5 years = 12000 premises p/a
12000 p/a = 1000 premises p/month

10. 2. Quality
..Focus on Quality of Service
• Fibre based solutions
• Wireless
• Satellite

11. Quality of Service – Community Engagement Key
Public
Sector
Service
Providers
DW
Engagement
Hub
Communities

12. Connecting Monmouthshire
Through Partnership…
• Found gaps
• EU funding
• Delivered a mix of cost effective solutions

13. Sustainable Grosmont – Wi-fi Solution

14. BigDig – Local Loop unbundling solution

15. Challenge
Effective community engagement
Cost efficient demand stimulation
….How can you scale the Community Broadband model?

16. 3. Quantity
...Scalability and reach
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Final 4% requires closely tailored solutions
Limited resource
Niche provider innovation
Market uncertainty

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

18. The Big Opportunity
• Replace stuff with action…
• Prioritise Demand-led community engagement
• Partnership is Key

19. Ideas - Strength in numbers..
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Organise Community leaders
Endorse independent GoTo Organisation
BigFil funding
Reward and recognition

20. Many thanks..
Abby Hanson
abby@disconnectedwales.com
07764 236353
Skype ID: abby.hanson