SO(4.2) for East Wales Illustrate market failures and only address and SO(4.3) for WW&V: through an Open “white areas” determined Market Review. To contribute to Digital Expected to be of Agenda for Europe (%) Proportion of • benefit to both Ensure minimum speeds of up to at least targets in Wales for premises that are in businesses and 30Mbps and demonstrating (where possible) 100% access to next postcodes served by householders efforts to future-proof investments. generation broadband NGA networks (Ofcom) (though take-up (30Mbps and above) and exploitation Demonstrate how both demand stimulation and 50% access to measures under and digital literacy is being considered in any 100Mbps Target: to increase by Priority 2 are infrastructure investments, in particular links to 7 percentage points limited to SMEs). SME Competitiveness Priority and ESF. WW&V = £44,554,907 State Aid and competition rules should be considered at the earliest opportunity. EW = £9,419,773
SO(4.2) for East Wales and SO(4.3) for WW&V: To contribute to Digital Agenda for Europe targets in Wales for 100% access to next generation broadband (30Mbps and above) and 50% access to 100Mbps WW&V = £44,554,907 EW = £9,419,773 • (%) Proportion of premises that are in postcodes served by NGA networks (Ofcom) Target: to increase by 7 percentage points Expected to be of benefit to both businesses and householders (though take-up and exploitation measures under Priority 2 are limited to SMEs). Illustrate market failures and only address “white areas” determined through an Open Market Review. Ensure minimum speeds of up to at least 30Mbps and demonstrating (where possible) efforts to future-proof investments. Demonstrate how both demand stimulation and digital literacy is being considered in any infrastructure investments, in particular links to SME Competitiveness Priority and ESF. State Aid and competition rules should be considered at the earliest opportunity.