1. © CBN The Future of Broadband is in the Community

2. © CBN Alston, Cumbria A Small Market Town Alston, Cumbria A Small Market Town

3. © CBN Alston & Alston Moor 938 households Population density = 24 homes per km 2 National average = 377 homes per km 2 The most sparsely populated parish in England Consequently the last place where NGA is do-able… 938 households Population density = 24 homes per km 2 National average = 377 homes per km 2 The most sparsely populated parish in England Consequently the last place where NGA is do-able… … or is it?

4. © CBN Daniel Heery, Director Alston Cybermoor Operator of the local community wireless broadband network connecting 35% of local homes and businesses Offering community, health and business services Transforming ‘Cybermoor’ into ‘Fibremoor’, aiming to connect 100% of homes to next gen fibre and wireless A rural community-led project Daniel Heery, Director Alston Cybermoor Operator of the local community wireless broadband network connecting 35% of local homes and businesses Offering community, health and business services Transforming ‘Cybermoor’ into ‘Fibremoor’, aiming to connect 100% of homes to next gen fibre and wireless A rural community-led project

5. © CBN A Next Gen Network for Alston The Task: Three 100s 100% of homes covered – nobody left behind 100 Mbps - a truly Next Generation service (and it’s symmetric) £100 per year (roughly) - about the same as today’s telephone line rental It’s do-able with –Long term financing –Community engagement –Limited public subsidy Cost per home - £2900 The Task: Three 100s 100% of homes covered – nobody left behind 100 Mbps - a truly Next Generation service (and it’s symmetric) £100 per year (roughly) - about the same as today’s telephone line rental It’s do-able with –Long term financing –Community engagement –Limited public subsidy Cost per home - £2900 D i g g i n g N O W !