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Hyperfast Broadband in our Parish - Barry Forde of B4RN explains how 1,000Mbps fibre optic broadband can come to Yealand, Silverdale and Storth. Sat 2nd August 2014. Listen to the audio here: http://www.b4ys.org.uk/listen-saturdays-public-meeting/
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What is the problem?• Broadband in rural areas is poor
– Few telephone exchanges serving large areas– long lines to properties– Results in low speed or no service
• BT’s Superfast Broadband (SFBB) & VM cable broadband being rolled out– To 60% of population using private finance– To 90% (95%?) with government support (BDUK)
• Last 5-10% too expensive to reach so left out of main scheme– Will get basic 2Mbs via phone lines– or maybe faster using wifi/4G/Satellite
• This is B4RN’s target area
2nd August 2014
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The ambition
• Deliver at least EU DA 2020 targets– 50% to have 100Mbs or better – and B4RN to be in that 50% – Rest to have floor of 30Mbs (leave that to urban areas )
• Coverage to be 100% of properties in area– No exclusions due to line lengths, copper quality etc.– If you are in one of the 23 B4RN parishes then you WILL get full
speed service if you connect• Future proofed
– 1Gbs and upwards without new infrastructure• Affordable
– £150 connections fee, £30/month for service?
2nd August 2014
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The decision• Fibre based - FTTH
– How else can we achieve at least 1Gbs symmetrical to at least 10Km ranges reliably?
– PtP delivery not GPON - (want symmetrical)– 2 fibres per property – 1000BaseBX on one, other spare
• Blown fibre technology• Narrow bore (16/12mm) HDPE duct, 500mm deep• Cross county routes with landowners giving us free
wayleaves!• Get farmers and landowners to dig in the duct
2nd August 2014
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Revised Phase 1 coverage area
23 parishes, 3500 properties
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Borwick & Priest Hutton
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Extend to Yealand Hall
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Extend to Yealand Village Hall
• B&PH to Yealand Village Hall ~ 4000m– 16mm duct £0.35/m– Digging £1.50/m– Chambers 1 per 500m £300 each– Cost of getting duct installed ~ £10K– 245 properties across both parishes?
• Cost of 96 fibre cable £1.57/m ~ £6280– Some additional for splice bullets etc but cannot
estimate without a lot more work
2nd August 2014
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Extend to Silverdale Hall
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Extend to Silverdale Hall
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• B&PH to Silverdale Village Hall ~ 7000m– 16mm duct £0.35/m– Digging £1.50/m– Chambers 1 per 500m £300 each– Cost of getting duct installed ~ £18K– 696 properties, 1519 population?
• Cost of 96 fibre cable £1.57/m ~ £11000– Some additional for splice bullets etc but cannot
estimate without a lot more work
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Extension to Storth
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Extend to Storth
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• B&PH to Storth Village Hall ~ 7150m– 16mm duct £0.35/m– Digging £1.50/m– Chambers 1 per 500m £300 each– Cost of getting duct installed ~ £18K– Properties ? population ?
• Cost of 96 fibre cable £1.57/m ~ £11000– Some additional for splice bullets etc but cannot
estimate without a lot more work
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Summary
• Yealand Village Hall– Dig ~4000m ~ £10K, Fibre ~ £10K, Node ~ £5K– Total ~ £25K
• Silverdale– Dig ~ 7000m ~ £18K, Fibre ~ £15K, Node ~ £5K– Total ~ £38K
• Storth– Dig ~ 7150m ~£18K, Fibre ~ £15K, Node ~ £5K– Total ~ £38K
2nd August 2014
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Broadband for the rural North Ltd
• Industrial and Provident Society Act 1965• Company number 31352R (R indicated an IPS)• Community Benefit Society– Similar to coop but answerable to community
rather than our shareholders, more like a charity in some ways
• One member one vote, not related to number of shares member holds
• Asset lock2nd August 2014
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Membership
• Minimum investment is £100• Maximum investment is £20,000• These are per person limits• Mutual Society so 1 member 1 vote• From year 4 can apply to withdraw investment• Remains a member so long as £100 remains• If all shares withdrawn ceases to be a member• No longer able to vote and determine policy of
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First share issue
• £2M issue opened on 14th Dec 2011• Buy either with cash £1.5M shares available• Or with effort £500K available.• Issue closed for cash investments 14/12/12• Still open for effort investors as digging ducts
is time consuming and dependant on weather• So far raised £744K, expect another £200K• Targeted on first 8 parishes of original plan
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Second share issue
• 3 million £1 shares available this time• Targeted the 15 parishes not in the original plan• Still get EIS 30% tax relief on investments above £500• Those investing £1500 or more
– Can nominate a property that– will get a free connection worth £150– This time no 12 months free service– Risk is much lower
• Be aware that HMRC will treat the £150 free connection as receiving value from B4RN and reduce the EIS tax relief accordingly.
• If you have one then discuss this with your financial advisor to ensure you get the best deal
2nd August 2014
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Building Progress
• Link to Telecity Manchester operational• Primary nodes at Quernmore and Arkholme
operational.• Village nodes at Wray, Abbeystead,
Dolphinholme, Wennington and Capernwray operational.
• Aughton any day now.• Halton, Priest Hutton, Borwick and Tatham
underway.2nd August 2014
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Work started or starting shortly
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Either completed or well underway
Quernmore
Over Wyresdale
Littledale
Roeburndale
Arkholme
Gressingham
Wray
Ellel
Capernwray
Priest Hutton& Borwick
Aughton
Tatham
WenningtonMelling
Whittington,Leck, Ireby,Cantsfield
Burrow
Bleasdale
Hornby
Claughton
Work due to start in 2014 or 2015
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Numbers
• 521 properties connected• About 300 connections stacked up• Target is >800 by year end.– Running at ~ 50/month now
• Take up rate between 60% and 95% on built routes
• Note that no government grants received, 100% funded by community.
2nd August 2014
Barry [email protected]
www.b4rn.org .uk