Connecting Devon and Somerset

Connecting Devon and Somerset
Matt Ballard

Connecting Devon and Somerset Some Scene Setting
UK: Average broadband speed in the UK is 23mbps, up 20% from last year. That’s twice the average of the USA. 75% of premises now have access to speeds over 30mbits per second 93% increase in data downloaded in the last year South West: Gigabit Ethernet services available NOW Fibre broadband available to nearly 1.7m properties in the South-West Increased by 5000 premises every week of the whole of last year Recognised by the OECD Wellbeing report as the “best for broadband in the UK” Hundreds of £ms invested in fibre At 17.1% - has the highest regional rate of flexible working. Source: ONS 2014 Plymouth University SME research shows 36% increase in sales, 25% of which is to new markets, when using Superfast.

How do we compare to the 5 Major EU Economies?

Getting broadband right drives the economy “Broadband boosts growth percentage points extra penetration means 1% to 1.5% more GDP growth” - Neelie Kroes, European Commission “Fibre broadband could generate an annual increase in Gross Value Add (GVA) of 0.3% - 0.5% per annum over 15 years” Regeneris1

Connecting Devon and Somerset The CDS Programme
Who is behind this programme? Connecting Devon and Somerset has been set up to deliver next generation broadband infrastructure to areas where the market has failed to invest. It is a public-private partnership of six local authorities (Somerset, Devon, North Somerset, Torbay, Plymouth and Bath and North East Somerset) and our delivery partner BT. What are we going to do? We aim to bring superfast broadband to 90% of premises in the area covered by the Connecting Devon and Somerset programme. This means that most residents and businesses in Devon and Somerset will have broadband speeds of over 24Mbps by the end of 2016) By then, we also aim to ensure that every premises within the programme area has a broadband speed of at least 2Mbps.

How are we going to do it? (See Accompanying Slide) We will mostly be using Fibre to the Cabinet (FTTC). This is where broadband is delivered from the telephone exchange through fibre optic cables to new green cabinets, placed alongside existing roadside cabinets. From there, copper cables will connect to each premises that is linked to that cabinet. Fibre to the Premises (FTTP) may also be used in certain areas. Here, fibre optic cables are used to connect a property directly to the telephone exchange with no cabinet or copper in between. Alternative solutions are also being explored for properties in the hardest to reach areas. Such solutions may include wifi, satellite or even technologies still under development.

Technology Connecting Devon and Somerset
Up to 80Mbps Copper re-arrangement Up to 330Mbps Fibre first, wherever possible to provide fibre broadband infrastructure for as many premises as possible Typical provision order Fibre to the Cabinet (FTTC) - download speeds of up to 80 Mbps and upload speeds up to 20 Mbps - minimal installation disruption FTTC using network rearrangement Fibre to the Premise (FTTP) - download speeds of up to 330 Mbps and upload speeds up to 30 Mbps Following fibre broadband deployment, implement alternative solutions for the final few based on: Having achieved the maximum fibre coverage possible, addressing those premises that are still sub 2Mbps Meeting the Council’s minimum basic 2Mbps objective Using the best available technologies

Approach and Technology It Looks Like This… Visibility of the programme to the public: Surveyors Network build works A new green cabinet close to the site of any existing green cabinet

Other useful facts £21m from Local Government; £32m from Central Government and £41m from BT To provide choice of Internet service provider and expand the range of broadband ‘packages’ available Must order a new contract with service provider To provide a ‘future-proofed’ solution; capable of upgrade as technology evolves Claw Back and Take Up We need you help in spreading the message Demand Stimulation – more on this later Phase 2 This is massive, complex engineering project

Building at Scale Connecting Devon and Somerset
Head-end exchanges (~50) Child exchanges (~250) Cabinets (~1500) Fibre spines Fibre spines Implement the Head-end essential to connect Devon and Somerset to the national fibre infrastructure. In total 36 new Head-ends are planned to be implemented across both counties. Implement Fibre Spines which connect local areas to the nearest Head-end. There will be additional backhaul built with new strategic Fibre Spines to link exchanges and local spines to every cabinet. Fibre to the Cabinet connects premises using existing copper lines by installing a fibre cabinet on the Fibre Spine and connecting to the existing cabinet – over additional structures in new locations across the area. Fibre to the Premise fibre connects a premise directly to the spine network, independent of the copper network. ~400,000 km of glass fibre

The Challenges Connecting Devon and Somerset
Existence/condition of existing infrastructure, particularly ducts Costs and timings vary according to the type and quantity of infrastructure required Power requirements for cabinets - existing street cabinets don’t require power, fibre street cabinets do and in rural areas this is more likely to be overhead Power requirements for Head-ends Broadband performance reflects proximity to existing cabinets Road closures more likely in rural areas as roads tend to be narrower Securing wayleaves e.g. for FTTP in multi-dwelling units Key relationships: Western Power, Highways and Planning Depts These are some of the broader challenges…

What the telecoms market delivered without public subsidy

Progress across the CDS Area
Connecting Devon and Somerset Progress across the CDS Area More than 100,000 homes and businesses in the two counties now have access to fibre broadband as a result of the CDS Almost 90% can access speeds in excess of 24mbps Engineers have installed more than 78,000 km of underground optical fibres 465 new fibre broadband cabinets are now ‘live’ A further 224 fibre cabinets have been installed and are waiting for final works to be completed Fibre first, wherever possible to provide fibre broadband infrastructure for as many premises as possible Typical provision order Fibre to the Cabinet (FTTC) - download speeds of up to 80 Mbps and upload speeds up to 20 Mbps - minimal installation disruption FTTC using network rearrangement Fibre to the Premise (FTTP) - download speeds of up to 330 Mbps and upload speeds up to 30 Mbps Following fibre broadband deployment, implement alternative solutions for the final few based on: Having achieved the maximum fibre coverage possible, addressing those premises that are still sub 2Mbps Meeting the Council’s minimum basic 2Mbps objective Using the best available technologies

CDS delivery across the area to date

Progress across South Somerset
Connecting Devon and Somerset Progress across South Somerset South Somerset comes a little later in the deployment plan Currently 57 fibre broadband cabinets are live in South Somerset Exchange areas where cabinets are live Ilminster, Yeovil, Isle Brewers, Chard, Crewkerne and West Coker These cabinets connect 12,532 premises to fibre broadband (91% SFB) Coming soon - Yeovil, Baltonsborough, Bruton, Buckland St Mary (A303 Closure), Chiselborough, Corton Denham, Hatch Beauchamp, Ilchester, Langport, Marston Magna, Milborne Port, South Chard and Yetminster. Where and When Section of the website and new pages for Districts

Connecting Devon and Somerset Progress across South Somerset Fibre first, wherever possible to provide fibre broadband infrastructure for as many premises as possible Typical provision order Fibre to the Cabinet (FTTC) - download speeds of up to 80 Mbps and upload speeds up to 20 Mbps - minimal installation disruption FTTC using network rearrangement Fibre to the Premise (FTTP) - download speeds of up to 330 Mbps and upload speeds up to 30 Mbps Following fibre broadband deployment, implement alternative solutions for the final few based on: Having achieved the maximum fibre coverage possible, addressing those premises that are still sub 2Mbps Meeting the Council’s minimum basic 2Mbps objective Using the best available technologies

Connecting Devon and Somerset Progress across South Somerset August 2014 Fibre first, wherever possible to provide fibre broadband infrastructure for as many premises as possible Typical provision order Fibre to the Cabinet (FTTC) - download speeds of up to 80 Mbps and upload speeds up to 20 Mbps - minimal installation disruption FTTC using network rearrangement Fibre to the Premise (FTTP) - download speeds of up to 330 Mbps and upload speeds up to 30 Mbps Following fibre broadband deployment, implement alternative solutions for the final few based on: Having achieved the maximum fibre coverage possible, addressing those premises that are still sub 2Mbps Meeting the Council’s minimum basic 2Mbps objective Using the best available technologies

Connecting Devon and Somerset Progress across South Somerset October 2014 Fibre first, wherever possible to provide fibre broadband infrastructure for as many premises as possible Typical provision order Fibre to the Cabinet (FTTC) - download speeds of up to 80 Mbps and upload speeds up to 20 Mbps - minimal installation disruption FTTC using network rearrangement Fibre to the Premise (FTTP) - download speeds of up to 330 Mbps and upload speeds up to 30 Mbps Following fibre broadband deployment, implement alternative solutions for the final few based on: Having achieved the maximum fibre coverage possible, addressing those premises that are still sub 2Mbps Meeting the Council’s minimum basic 2Mbps objective Using the best available technologies

Connecting Devon and Somerset Progress across South Somerset Most recent map Fibre first, wherever possible to provide fibre broadband infrastructure for as many premises as possible Typical provision order Fibre to the Cabinet (FTTC) - download speeds of up to 80 Mbps and upload speeds up to 20 Mbps - minimal installation disruption FTTC using network rearrangement Fibre to the Premise (FTTP) - download speeds of up to 330 Mbps and upload speeds up to 30 Mbps Following fibre broadband deployment, implement alternative solutions for the final few based on: Having achieved the maximum fibre coverage possible, addressing those premises that are still sub 2Mbps Meeting the Council’s minimum basic 2Mbps objective Using the best available technologies

Connecting Devon and Somerset Progress across South Somerset Wyndham Park – Yeovil 32 Fibre first, wherever possible to provide fibre broadband infrastructure for as many premises as possible Typical provision order Fibre to the Cabinet (FTTC) - download speeds of up to 80 Mbps and upload speeds up to 20 Mbps - minimal installation disruption FTTC using network rearrangement Fibre to the Premise (FTTP) - download speeds of up to 330 Mbps and upload speeds up to 30 Mbps Following fibre broadband deployment, implement alternative solutions for the final few based on: Having achieved the maximum fibre coverage possible, addressing those premises that are still sub 2Mbps Meeting the Council’s minimum basic 2Mbps objective Using the best available technologies

Connecting Devon and Somerset Progress across South Somerset Lynx Trading Estate currently under survey. To be completed by June 2015 Vagg Hill and Highfield Industrial estates are in BT commercial area Fibre first, wherever possible to provide fibre broadband infrastructure for as many premises as possible Typical provision order Fibre to the Cabinet (FTTC) - download speeds of up to 80 Mbps and upload speeds up to 20 Mbps - minimal installation disruption FTTC using network rearrangement Fibre to the Premise (FTTP) - download speeds of up to 330 Mbps and upload speeds up to 30 Mbps Following fibre broadband deployment, implement alternative solutions for the final few based on: Having achieved the maximum fibre coverage possible, addressing those premises that are still sub 2Mbps Meeting the Council’s minimum basic 2Mbps objective Using the best available technologies

Where and When? 22

Where and When? 23

How we work Connecting Devon and Somerset
Contract signed 29 January 2013 Eleven implementation phases with implementation completing late No bias between Devon and Somerset. Plan includes 2 economic (Bridgwater and East of Exeter) and 2 social (Torridge and West Somerset) priority areas which have been scheduled at the front end of the plan. 6 – 9 months average to survey, design and plan per phase. The survey and planning process has started. 3 – 6 months average deployment per phase. First cabs forecast to be deployed and first services available to businesses & residents by year end 2013. NB. dates are subject to survey

Demand Stimulation Connecting Devon and Somerset Get up to Speed
Fully funded business and community support alongside roll-out of superfast broadband Free sessions - Showcase new technologies; Gadget shows - Hands-on Workshops (tablets, smart phones etc); Seminars; Briefings; Taster sessions; and, Signposting to other services Helping to ensure we all make the most out of the superfast broadband and drive take up of broadband services – clawback For Businesses: Communicate effectively online– reducing need to travel Extend market reach – better use of web and social media Save costs – using Cloud technologies Collaborate and manage projects remotely Become more flexible - work on-the-go We need your support to spread our message and help drive take up 25

Demand Stimulation 26

In summary Connecting Devon and Somerset
With Connecting Devon and Somerset: We are leading the pack – contracting and rollout We won the largest share of government funds in Round 1 We have been allocated the largest share in Round 2 funding too Contractual terms can push the coverage still further The build is underway and is aggressive New technologies will be assessed and added wherever possible Rollout is reviewed quarterly – to allow flexibility

Connecting Devon and Somerset Additional funding & Phase 2
Rural communities broadband fund: £700,000 to extend coverage for superfast broadband in Dartmoor and Exmoor. Three quarters of all premises in Dartmoor and 69 percent in Exmoor will be given the opportunity to sign on by the end of 2016. Broadband innovation fund: two harder to reach rural communities in Exmoor will have the opportunity to pilot a new superfast broadband scheme using a mix of satellite and wi-fi technology. Superfast extension programme: In 2014 BDUK announced a further £22.75m allocated to the CDS programme to support the extension of superfast broadband coverage to 95 per cent of premises nationally. This has been matched locally, which means the programme has over £45 million further to invest in bringing superfast broadband to the area. CDS on track to reach its ambition of 100% superfast broadband coverage by 2020. CDS will be using the Government’s national procurement framework for most of the area. However, the CDS partnership is keen to open up this second stage to other potential providers. Therefore, running an open procurement process in Dartmoor and Exmoor National Parks allowing bids from other suppliers. CDS team have held a Bidders Day (4 March) to inform and encourage potential bidders. 30

Connecting Devon and Somerset Additional funding & Phase 2
Phase 2 Procurement Time Table 13 Feb: ITT Launched Currently: Dealing with Clarification Questions 22 Apr: Receipt of Tender 1 May: Evaluation complete, recommendation to CDS Board 4 May: Start contract finalisation 14 May: End of ‘standstill’ period 26 May: Submit to BDUK for State Aid and funding approvals (max 5 weeks) Late Jun: Obtain CDS Board approval and SCC decisions 30 Jun: Latest possible date to sign contract DC rep to take part in evaluation of the bid & to sit on CDS Board 31

For further information
Connecting Devon and Somerset For further information Twitter – DCCSCCBroadband – we tweet live cabinets and press releases Website latest news; interactive mapping; and, contact form Contact me at 32

Approach and Technology Cabinet Positioning Planning Rules: PCP & DSLAM <50mtrs apart (exceptionally 100mtrs) – Broadband performance issue Sited to allow cost effective access to power supply Not in a flood plain area Positioned outside restricted areas (e.g. areas of outstanding natural beauty) where possible Access to footpaths, drives, fire exits etc. not blocked by open doors Avoid private land if possible Avoid close proximity of road junctions, zebra crossings, road signs, etc. Avoid household issues such as visibility from main window, stepping stone across boundaries, etc. Plinth not positioned over UG services, tree roots, etc. 100mm clearance behind unit Required spacing to other street furniture 50mtrs Existing PCP Location And these are the cabinet level challenges…

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