Bringing faster broadband to our rural areas Project Update April 2018 Please forward this email to your contacts – we need to spread the word! If you would like a Word version of this newsletter please email: direct to your inbox and for information about progress on your cabinet or exchange-only line. Over 61,000 properties able to connect to the fibre network Topics in this edition: Local Full Fibre Networks Challenge Fund (LFFN) EAFRD Gigabit vouchers scheme extended now includes residential properties – Broadband on new developments What does Google know about you? Copy for your own website or newsletter Questions and Answers Full Fibre Networks Challenge Fund (LFFN) We were informed just before Easter that our bid to the LFFN has been successful, subject to due diligence. Team members will be going to London at the end of April to meet the LFFN team and to answer questions arising from the bid. It is not known when we will hear the final outcome. The CSW Broadband team are now investigating procurement options. We will need to procure the Public Sector Building upgrades, as per the bid, which is essentially a typical public sector procurement exercise. However, we will also need to ensure that the bidders advise what local coverage of residential and business properties they expect to achieve, even though that is not part of the work that is funded through the project. Market engagement has already started, as we need to understand what suppliers are realistically able to deliver as it would be a waste of time for them to specify something that is simply not deliverable. EAFRD EAFRD focusses on connectivity to rural businesses that would not otherwise be upgraded. The bid has been delayed as we are awaiting details from Openreach of the additional coverage that they are putting into Contract 3, so that we can then establish where the final eligible premises will be. With the deadline of 31st May fast approaching, we are doing all that we can to ensure that a fully compliant and well-argued bid is submitted in good time. Gigabit voucher scheme extended now includes residential – In the Spring Statement the government committed to a vision of a full fibre Britain. As part of this commitment, a £67 million Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme has been announced. This is an extension
Bringing faster broadband to our rural areas Project Update April 2018 Please forward this email to your contacts – we need to spread the word! If you would like a Word version of this newsletter please email: direct to your inbox and for information about progress on your cabinet or exchange-only line. Over 61,000 properties able to connect to the fibre network Topics in this edition: Local Full Fibre Networks Challenge Fund (LFFN) EAFRD Gigabit vouchers scheme extended – now includes residential properties Broadband on new developments What does Google know about you? Copy for your own website or newsletter Questions and Answers Full Fibre Networks Challenge Fund (LFFN) We were informed just before Easter that our bid to the LFFN has been successful, subject to due diligence. Team members will be going to London at the end of April to meet the LFFN team and to answer questions arising from the bid. It is not known when we will hear the final outcome. The CSW Broadband team are now investigating procurement options. We will need to procure the Public Sector Building upgrades, as per the bid, which is essentially a typical public sector procurement exercise. However, we will also need to ensure that the bidders advise what local coverage of residential and business properties they expect to achieve, even though that is not part of the work that is funded through the project. Market engagement has already started, as we need to understand what suppliers are realistically able to deliver as it would be a waste of time for them to specify something that is simply not deliverable. EAFRD EAFRD focusses on connectivity to rural businesses that would not otherwise be upgraded. The bid has been delayed as we are awaiting details from Openreach of the additional coverage that they are putting into Contract 3, so that we can then establish where the final eligible premises will be. With the deadline of 31st May fast approaching, we are doing all that we can to ensure that a fully compliant and well-argued bid is submitted in good time. Gigabit voucher scheme extended – now includes residential In the Spring Statement the government committed to a vision of a full fibre Britain. As part of this commitment, a £67 million Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme has been announced. This is an extension
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