Cybermoor Networks is aiming to raise £100,000 to build a fibre optic broadband network around one of the most sparsely populated parishes in England. Have a look at the slides and visit www.cybermoornetworks.org for more information.

1. O PEN E VENING

2. A BOUT C YBERMOOR
 Award winning social
enterprise focused on
delivering broadband in
rural areas
 10 years track record of
delivering services in
challenging areas with an
experienced team

3. W HY N EXT G ENERATION
B ROADBAND ?
 Vital for delivery of services

4. W ILL IT R EACH A LSTON
M OOR ?
 66% of the country covered by BT & Virgin
 24% supported by government money
 Final 10% - basic services
 Alston is one of the most sparsely populated
Parish in England

5. P REPARING THE G ROUND
 Feasibility in 2008
 Assessment of Civils
costs in 2010 &
investment focus
group
 Link to Nenthead 2011

6. C YBERMOOR N ETWORKS LTD
 New co-op which owns infrastructure (masts,
fibre cables, etc.)
 Sells capacity to ISPs who sell to the customer
 Open Network
 Community Directors

7. B ROADBAND C OVERAGE
 Connecting homes and businesses with fibre
optic cable
 Zone 1 – Alston Centre (£500/property)
 Zone 2 - Nenthead (£1,000/property)
 Zone 3 – Garrigill (£1250/property)
 Zone 4 – Outlying farms (£1,500)

8. P RICES
 Broadband Services - £20 for a basic service, £35
for superfast (excl VAT).
 Connection charge £100 (plus dig where you live
in some cases).
 Package of low cost calls from the Phone Co-op.
 Better value than Sky & BT (£200 saving)

9. S HARE O FFER
 Aiming to raise £100K
 £300K already raised from DEFRA funding
 Future investments will allow the completion of
remaining properties on Alston Moor

10. C OMMUNITY S HARES
 Minimum investment £100 (but possible to start
with £25 and pay the balance in stages)
 Maximum investment £20,000
 Shares not transferable but withdrawable – CNL
buys them back
 1 member 1 vote
 Shares must be held for minimum of 3 years
 Aiming to pay a dividend of 4%

11. W HY I NVEST ?
 Better broadband service
 Double your speed
 12 months free for investments of £1,000
 A digital infrastructure for Alston Moor for the
21st Century
 Financial return
 Social Return on Investment - Benefits the wider
community and businesses

12. H OW TO I NVEST
 Read the Offer Document
 Decide how much you want to invest
 Fill out the form at the back of the Offer
Document
 Send the form with a cheque to the Cybermoor
Office (bank payments also possible)

13. C ONTACT D ETAILS
 Daniel Heery
Project Manager
Cybermoor Ltd
Alston Town Hall
Alston CA9 3RF
 E-mail daniel.heery@cybermoor.org.uk
 Phone 01434 382 808
Presentation: www.cybermoor.org

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