The document discusses rural broadband connectivity in Scotland, noting that while progress is being made to meet the Scottish Government's 2015 targets of 85% premises connected to next generation broadband and no area having slower than 2Mbps, there remains a "final 10%" without adequate connectivity. It suggests community-led broadband solutions could help provide access for this remaining group. Specifically, it advocates supporting communities to develop their own broadband infrastructure and sharing learning between different community approaches. The document provides contact information for the author to discuss this issue further.

1. Rural Broadband - The Scottish Experience
Douglas White, Senior Policy Officer

2. Why is the Carnegie UK Trust
interested?
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Progress is being made…..

5. Scottish Government ‘Step
Change’ by 2015
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• £240 million investment
• 85% premises connected
to next generation
broadband
• 75% connectivity in each
Council area
• No premise to have a
slower connection than
2Mbps

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BUT………..
20 40 60 80 100
3G (2+ operators)
2017 Mobile broadband
SG 2015 Superfast target
ASDL2+
Local Loop Unbundled
Superfast broadband
Availability of telecoms in Scotland

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We need to re-think our
approach to the ‘final 10%’
How can community
broadband provide the
solution?

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The climate is ripe for
community-led solutions

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Benefits of the community-led
approach

10. • Focus on final 10-15%
• Supporting communities to develop own solutions
• Mapping journeys
• Sharing learning
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What is the solution?

11. How is this done?
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12. Change is not uniform…

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Contact
Email: douglas@carnegieuk.org
Tel: 01383 721554
Web: http://www.carnegieuktrust.org.uk/
Twitter: @DW_CarnegieUK