The INCA roadshow will showcase alternative providers delivering superfast and ultrafast broadband in communities around the country. Policy makers increasingly recognise the importance of the ‘altnets’ working alongside BT to deliver new, high capacity digital infrastructure. They are attracting significant private investment and winning BDUK procurements.
Working together with BDUK we will feature case studies of how FTTP (fibre to the premises), wireless and satellite networks are being deployed, delivering fantastic services, often in very hard to reach communities. We will discuss the opportunities for more towns and cities to achieve truly world class digital infrastructure that will set them apart in terms of business competitiveness.
13:30-14:00 | Registration & Refreshments | |
14:00-14:10 | Welcome and Introduction | Malcolm Corbett, INCA
James Saunby, Seminar Chair |
14:10-14:25 | The Story So Far | Shropshire County Council |
14:25-14:40 | BDUK Update | BDUK |
14:40-15:15 | Practical Demonstrations
Building a fibre network Building a wireless network |
Craig Jones, Hellermann Tyton; Simon Wade, Emtelle Dan McCarthy, Cambium Networks |
15:15-15:30 | Refreshment Break | |
15:30-16:00 | Case Studies
Rural businesses Rural communities |
David Bland, Wansdyke Ltd Daniel Heery, Cybermoor |
16:00-16:45 | Supplier Examples
Fixed Wireless Services FTTP Services Satellite Services |
Neil Tucker, AB Internet; Ross Jack, UKB Networks Joe Frost, Gigaclear (tbc) Mike Locke, Satellite Internet |
16:45-17:00 | Final Q&A and Wrap-up | Chaired by James Saunby,
Panellists (tbc) |
17:00-18:00 | Networking Reception |