Morna Piper Local Development Officer 24/04/2013
130 Residents 72 Residential houses 27 second homes 40 letting properties 1 hotel/pub 1 café 1 shop 1 school (5 pupils)
Shop School (primary only) Service point Village hall Café Fire station Airport Doctor’s surgery Bookshop Brewery
72 connections 9 non-domestic BT sole provider Television Sky or Freesat
Microwave 8 Mb My office 6Mb Doctor’s surgery 4.7Mb My friend Keir 5.93 Mb Registrar 0.55MB My house 0.96Mb Farm manager 0.73Mb Oronsay estate 1.23 Mb Lucky Andrew 5.62 Mb
What do we use our broadband for?
Easy sharing of digital media Able to watch films and TV Attract professionals Increase home working opportunities Community asset ? Income generation
Public consultation Ascertain need (current service mapping) How much will people pay Willingness to be part of a community scheme Big problems with installation by BT (3-4 months average) Visit from CBS Establish topography Discussed backhaul
Public meeting Desktop studies Negotiate backhaul Create business plan
Further development required on: ◦ Transmitter sites at exchange and shadowed areas ◦ Develop costings, business plan and sales proposals Go back to community for firm commitment Procure main mast and relay sites Installation of equipment and customer receivers Establish and operating company Go live