Lincolnshire’s Local Broadband Plan

Broadband matters for... The Economy and competitive businesses People’s quality of life – entertainment, information, education, social networking, flexible working Communities - connected to services Efficient public services, accessible on-line Reducing the need to travel

Our Digital Challenge

Lincolnshire Broadband Plan Our plan has been approved by BDUK – an arm of Department for Culture, Media and Sport The plan aims to achieve the government target by 2015 of:  90% of premises to have ‘superfast broadband’  All premises having 2mbps £530m committed in the current parliament In the longer term - by 2017 the aim is to have ‘near universal’ coverage of superfast through community self-help and Defra’s Rural Community Broadband funds

Public Sector funding to secure Market-led Approach BDUK’s model predicts that c£57m will achieve the 2015 target in Lincolnshire £14.3m BDUK £10m LCC, £4.3m Districts/Europe (ERDF) c£28m private investment Intervene only in areas of market failure - “white areas” Maximise Superfast (25-30mbps) Minimum of Basic broadband (2mbps) for all

White areas for superfast Black Areas Black Areas Grey Areas Grey Areas White Areas White Areas

State Aid We can only intervene in areas approved for State Aid State Aid notification is complex and could affect timescales and areas for investment Local services and community schemes (e.g. wireless) adds complexity but do not mean communities will miss out from the main BDUK project Advice is available from Onlincolnshire

Technology Technology used in different areas will depend on procurement and selected supplier(s), but will include major new investment in fibre networks. Fibre to the Cabinet (FTTC) is likely to be significant feature of the change – that is fibre from telephone exchanges to cabinets in the street and also Fibre to the Premises (FTTP) - fibre to homes, communities or businesses Wireless, Satellite and other technologies are likely to be part of the mix

Securing Suppliers European funds for pilots in East Lindsey/Boston (2 or 3 sites, £300,000) BDUK Procurement Framework county-wide  Planning, supplier engagement, state aid - Feb-May  Mini-competition over summer, contract award by end of 2012  Roll out Community schemes to achieve as near universal superfast as possible

Implementing the plan Detailed timescales subject to BD-UK process, successful procurement and selected supplier(s)’ roll out Campaigns to stimulate and demonstrate demand and support people to use the internet Communications with press, residents and businesses Encouraging use of local companies (eg civil engineering) Co-ordinate planning and highways permissions And much more...

How can you get involved and help Register your demand for improved services Become a ‘digital champion’ and encourage others to register Use - and tell people about it – the website has lots of information, case studies and newswww.onlincolnshire.org Follow us on Twitter, and Tweet to your friends Share your knowledge, send us local intelligence and ask questions through the Onlincolnshire forumOnlincolnshire Volunteer to assist those who are not internet users to get online (e.g. through the Library)

Registering support for improved broadband is crucial Evidence of demand gives strength to negotiation with suppliers

Have you registered? 3,000 registrations so far Further promotion planned, focused on business registrations  Business networks, events/shows, e-newsletters, articles etc Three ways to register   Public Network Computer at your local library  call the customer service centre on and an adviser will complete the form on your behalf