Community Broadband Scotland

1. Community Broadband Scotland Alaistar Nicolson Operations Manager

2. Overview • Digital Connectivity Update • Community Broadband Scotland • Key features • Progress • Next steps

3. Digital connectivity • Deliver world-class digital connectivity for Scotland by 2020 • Step change in speed and coverage by 2015 • Deliver infrastructure with capacity to deliver speeds of 40-80 Mbps • Aim for 85% to 90% of premises • Significant uplift in speeds for others

4. Digital connectivity - Procurement • Final stages for NGB across HIE • Award by end of 2012 • Work expected to start early 2013 • Procurement underway for the rest of Scotland • Aim to award during first half of 2013

5. Community Broadband Scotland • Programme announced 8 Aug 2012 • Enable local communities to take positive action to deliver connectivity within their communities • Provide a one-stop-shop for community broadband enquiries • Empower communities to develop tailored solutions to meet their requirements • Three year programme with a £5 million budget

6. Community Broadband Scotland (CBS) • Developed and delivered in partnership between national and local agencies • Project Team to oversee the development and implementation of CBS • Scottish Government • HIE/SE • Local Authorities/COSLA • Industry/Academia

7. CBS – Key features • Support service for communities (independent) • Website providing online advice, guidance and toolkits (resource hub) • Telephone helpline • Network of staff on the ground supporting communities • Rural Seed Fund

8. CBS - Progress • Project Team in place (management) • HIE appointed to lead delivery • Operations Manager in post • Helpline now available 0800 917 3688

9. CBS – Website • Website under development • Launch by end October 2012

10. CBS – Next steps • Develop website content • Planning (community engagement) • Technology options • Community structures • Funding sources/options (partners, shares, grants, etc.) • Commercial issues (legal, licences, insurance, SLA) • Project pages and case studies • Toolkits (how to guides, business plan templates, etc.) • Advisers/CISPs (feedback) • Contact form

11. CBS – Seed Fund • Focus on rural and remote communities • Least likely to benefit under Step Change 2015 • Pioneer Phase 2012/2013 • Communities nominated by CBS partners • Test business models and service delivery • Specialist technical input provided • Innovative technologies and case studies • Extract learning and shape CBS going forward • CBS development officer support

12. CBS – Seed Fund • Pioneer selection process underway • Regional CBS development officers • Open rounds • 2013/2014 • 2014/2015 • Expression of interest January 2013 • Open round April 2013

13. CBS – Seed Fund Projects • Defined project target areas • Representative community group • Demonstrate local demand (commitment) • Sustainable solution • Backhaul access (available/affordable) • State aid compliant • Target areas

14. Community Broadband Scotland 0800 917 3688 CBS@hient.co.uk Alaistar Nicolson Operations Manager Alaistar.nicolson@hient.co.uk