‘Go e-sussex’For a better broadband across East Sussex

April 2013

Broadband Agenda

UK Government’s Aim:• To ensure this country has the best

Superfast Broadband in Europe by the end of this parliament (2015)

The EU ‘Digital Agenda’ 2010-2020:• 100% coverage of > 30Mbps (2020)

How that will happen

• Private sector investment –BT Openreach, Virgin Media et al

• Public Sector subsidy–BDUK £10.64m, matched locally by £15m

What the Public Funding is for

• This funding only applies to those areas not covered by current private telecoms investment plans

• This funding is to upgrade 90% of the county to superfast broadband by 2015

• This funding is to ensure that everyone in East Sussex can get the basic level of internet service of 2mbps by 2015

What we have been up to

• Submitted our Local Broadband Plan • Formally engaged with the market – to refine our data and understand their plans – To consult the market on our draft intervention

areas

• We have issued our Invitation to Tender (ITT) to the bidders (BT and Fujitsu) and are now in procurement stage

‘Go e-sussex’ Project

• Local broadband Plan submitted

• Approval by Government

• £10.64m BDUK funding

Key Stages

• Open Market Review

• State Aid Consultation

• Draft ITT

• Final ITT• Supplier

response • Evaluation• Contract award

Project Application

Market Engagement

Procurement Planning of rollout

Broadband Delivery

• Site surveys• Map out

implementation plan

• Broadband rollout

• Completion by end of 2015

What next?

• Award a contract with the selected delivery partner & work with them to map out how best to roll out superfast broadband

• Work with our delivery partner to install the infrastructure as quickly as possible

We need your help!

• We know that broadband providers are looking at significant levels of demand

• ‘Go e-sussex’ campaign launched in November to encourage businesses & residents to register their interest for faster broadband

• Dedicated website with speed checker, news updates and frequently asked questions

• We have printed materials available on request

Thank YouEmail: broadband@eastsussex.gov.uk