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Tim Martienssen, Regeneration Manager, Wiltshire Council
Broadband
Market needs Services Communication networks
“Digital Britain” – Digital inclusion, Combating climate change, Flexible working
Consumers
Simple to use ways of being
connected, informed,
entertained and engaged at
home and on the move at
prices they consider good
value.
Simple - iPhone, Wii;
Connected - Skype, IM, Mobile BB;
Informed - bbc.co.uk, Google;
Entertained - On demand TV, iPlayer,
iTunes;
Engaged - Facebook, You Tube;
On the move - Mobile broadband;
Businesses
Access to richer business tools
to improve the way they
manage their operations and
suppliers, reduce costs and
grow their business at prices
they can afford.
Manage - Hosted applications,
remote working;
Cost reduction - Shared
infrastructure, Virtual Private
Networks (VPN’s);
Grow - Web 2.0, web marketing,
sales and fulfilment;
Next Generation Access
•ADSL2+
•Fibre
•Ethernet
Advanced data
connectivity
•Ethernet
•IP VPN
21CN Platform
•Backhaul
•Core
Exchanges Homes/Businesses
Copper
CopperFibre
Fibre
Cabinet
ADSL2+•Up to 20Mb/s
Fibre to the Cabinet (FTTC)•Up to 40Mb/s
Fibre to the Premise (FTTP)•100Mb/s+
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Objectives of Digital Britain:
• Modernising and upgrading our wired, wireless and broadcasting infrastructure to sustain Britain’s position as a leading digital economy;
• Providing a favourable climate for investment and innovation in digital• content, applications and services;• Securing a range of high quality public service content, particularly in news;• Developing the nation’s digital skills at all levels; • Securing universal access to broadband, • Increasing take-up • Using broadband to deliver more public services more effectively and more
efficiently.
What does this mean for Wiltshire?
• Different parts of the County moving at different speeds• Need to prioritise where action is needed most• Need to be able to influence the market, encourage demand• Need to be able to influence investment• Need a clear objective – what standard are we trying to achieve• Need better information• Need to co-ordinate our response• Need to be prepared for opportunities• Need to be looking ahead