Broadband in Rural Communities RURAL ADVOCATE VISIT
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Broadband in Rural Communities
RURAL ADVOCATE VISIT
INTRODUCTION
Monday pm
Overview
How it works / How it benefits citizens
Managing rural broadband projects
Tuesday am
Impacts
Business case
National context
WHY CYBERMOOR?
UK’s 1st rural broadband co-operative
Founder member of Community Broadband Network
Strategic view of international broadband policy across via work in EU / USA
Day to day delivery of ICT services in England’s sparsely populated Parish
Cabinet Office sponsored Social Enterprise Ambassador
AFTERNOON PROGRAMME
Story of Cybermoor
2pm visit to: Simon Garlick – homeworker
Educational pursuits centre
Potter
Practical issues running a rural broadband service
ALSTON
2001
2002
2002
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010 DISASTER RECOVERY
Within a 2 hour drive of Alston
8 million people
15 cities
1000s of businesses
Target: Small to medium sized professional firms Essential they have ready access to their
customer’s data
Too small to have their own stand-by office
PLAN
Base the centre in Nenthead
Identify partner with market credibility
High speed broadband back-up of customers’ data
Database structured for remote customer login
Fitted out offices and meeting rooms for key personnel
Used as a training centre in normal times
Customers pay a small annual membership fee
Cost of actual use included within their ‘loss-of-business’ insurance
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