Cybermoor Networks is aiming to raise £100,000 to build a fibre optic broadband network around one of the most sparsely populated parishes in England. Have a look at the slides and visit www.cybermoornetworks.org for more information.
2. A BOUT C YBERMOOR
Award winning social
enterprise focused on
delivering broadband in
rural areas
10 years track record of
delivering services in
challenging areas with an
experienced team
3. W HY N EXT G ENERATION
B ROADBAND ?
Vital for delivery of services
4. W ILL IT R EACH A LSTON
M OOR ?
66% of the country covered by BT & Virgin
24% supported by government money
Final 10% - basic services
Alston is one of the most sparsely populated
Parish in England
5. P REPARING THE G ROUND
Feasibility in 2008
Assessment of Civils
costs in 2010 &
investment focus
group
Link to Nenthead 2011
6. C YBERMOOR N ETWORKS LTD
New co-op which owns infrastructure (masts,
fibre cables, etc.)
Sells capacity to ISPs who sell to the customer
Open Network
Community Directors
7. B ROADBAND C OVERAGE
Connecting homes and businesses with fibre
optic cable
Zone 1 – Alston Centre (£500/property)
Zone 2 - Nenthead (£1,000/property)
Zone 3 – Garrigill (£1250/property)
Zone 4 – Outlying farms (£1,500)
8. P RICES
Broadband Services - £20 for a basic service, £35
for superfast (excl VAT).
Connection charge £100 (plus dig where you live
in some cases).
Package of low cost calls from the Phone Co-op.
Better value than Sky & BT (£200 saving)
9. S HARE O FFER
Aiming to raise £100K
£300K already raised from DEFRA funding
Future investments will allow the completion of
remaining properties on Alston Moor
10. C OMMUNITY S HARES
Minimum investment £100 (but possible to start
with £25 and pay the balance in stages)
Maximum investment £20,000
Shares not transferable but withdrawable – CNL
buys them back
1 member 1 vote
Shares must be held for minimum of 3 years
Aiming to pay a dividend of 4%
11. W HY I NVEST ?
Better broadband service
Double your speed
12 months free for investments of £1,000
A digital infrastructure for Alston Moor for the
21st Century
Financial return
Social Return on Investment - Benefits the wider
community and businesses
12. H OW TO I NVEST
Read the Offer Document
Decide how much you want to invest
Fill out the form at the back of the Offer
Document
Send the form with a cheque to the Cybermoor
Office (bank payments also possible)
13. C ONTACT D ETAILS
Daniel Heery
Project Manager
Cybermoor Ltd
Alston Town Hall
Alston CA9 3RF
E-mail daniel.heery@cybermoor.org.uk
Phone 01434 382 808
Presentation: www.cybermoor.org