East Midlands Chamber 2015

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1 East Midlands Chamber 2015

2 Evolve, grow, succeed The ebusiness Club, run by the East Midlands Chamber (EMC), provides professional and impartial business support to help local businesses evolve, grow and succeed.

3 Skills and support for success in a digital age Funded by the European Regional Development Fund in conjunction with the EMC, the ebusiness Club was created to give businesses in the East Midlands a helping hand to make the most of new technology.

4 East Midlands Chamber (EMC) The UK s second-largest Chamber of Commerce The East Midlands has, on its doorstep, a huge support network to help businesses grow, develop and improve. EMC puts you and your business at the heart of all that it does, providing you with real value, exclusive benefits and genuine opportunities.

5 High Speed Broadband the options Presented by David Cook

6 Before we begin Consider the following - What broadband speeds are you already receiving? - Are the current speeds adequate for your business? - What benefits will high speed broadband bring to your business?

7 Broadband An ally to your business or a nemesis?

8 Agenda Understanding broadband technologies Typical business usages of highspeed broadband How to discover which broadband technologies are available in your area Introducing Government grants to boost your broadband How to apply for a connection voucher Hints and tips on how to influence grant applications

9 Understanding Broadband Technologies

10 What Type Of Internet User Are You? Light User: Check s Surf the Web Occasionally Speeds of Around 3-10mb/s Would be ok Medium User: Small Business Work Online Stream Video On The Web A Few Hours Per Day Speeds of Between 10-20mb/s Heavy User: Business Critical i.e. Online Business Services Such As VOIP Web Site/Take Online Orders Stream A lot Video Content Speeds of mb/s+ Large Number of Employee s

11 Ethernet/Cable/ADSL If you already have cable TV then you live in an area served by a cable operator. You will need a special modem to run alongside your TV box, and the operator will often bundle the cost of the TV and Broadband connections together in a cost effective package. Copper Connection.

12 Wireless Wireless broadband is one of the ways in which broadband can be delivered to your PC. This type of broadband requires an antenna to be installed to get connection to the Internet. Wireless broadband is particularly suitable for distributing information between buildings and for homes where access to ADSL or cable broadband is unavailable.

13 Fiber Broadband FTTC/FTTP Fiber optic technology converts electrical signals carrying data to light and sends the light through transparent glass fibers about the diameter of a human hair. Fiber transmits data at speeds far exceeding current DSL or cable modem speeds, typically by tens or even hundreds of Mbps.

14 Leased Line Point to point leased lines are just the job if you require dedicated, always-on, fixed bandwidth connectivity between two points; to transport data, internet or voice traffic. Leased lines can be incredibly cost effective, dependent on Business needs and the amount of users.

15 Satellite Satellite is generally considered to be the last resort for people living in remote areas. It requires the installation of a special satellite dish and modem, and the equipment and line rentals are often extremely expensive.

16 Typical Speeds ADSL 20mbps Ethernet 30-50mbps FTTC MBPS FTTP MBPS Lease Line 100MBPS+ Satellite 1-20MBPS

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18 Typical Business Usages Of High Speed Broadband

19 Why do Businesses need High Speed Broadband? Working with and downloading large files. Require high quality video conferencing to make sure you re seeing eye-to-eye Upload web site content Need to share assets and collaborate with colleagues on documents in real time Want to minimise the expense of technology infrastructure by moving to cloud based services for CRM, billing and support Work from home reducing travel times and costs and resulting in you working more efficiently

20 What are the Benefits to going Superfast? Increasing your profits by offering better services to more satisfied customers Improving your customers experience with quicker, communication and faster filesharing thanks to higher upload and download speeds, especially for large files Reducing software and hardware costs by helping you switch to online data storage solutions (cloud services) Enhancing the way you communicate and collaborate through online video conference and cloud-based information sharing Future-proofing your business with the latest technology to meet your customers needs

21 How To Check What Broadband Speeds You Are Currently Receiving??

22 How To Discover What Broadband Technologies Are In Your Area

23 Broadband In Derbyshire & BT National Rollout We're pressing ahead with the project to bring fibre broadband to a further 88,000 premises across Derbyshire, bringing access to more than 95 per cent of homes and businesses by the end of 2016 Councillor Joan Dixon, our Cabinet Member for Jobs, Economy and Transport

24 Broadband in Derbyshire Overall around 750,000 metres of fibre optic cable will be laid by BT in Derbyshire and approximately 445 new green street cabinets will be installed at roadsides throughout the county.

25 How to tell? Use the BT Openreach Postcode Checker This will show if your exchange is enabled for fibre broadband

26 Derbyshire County Council & BT Digital Derbyshire is delivering the county's biggest ever broadband transformation Areas more remote with less density Covering areas that are not covered by the BT Digital Rollout (Superfast Britain)

27 Case Studies

28 Case Studies

29 Areas Now Live Derbyshire Phase 1 Markham Vale Derby & Chesterfield Bolsover Tibshelf Holmewood Ilkeston Alfreton Derbyshire Phase 2 Darley Dale Bakewell Ambergate Repton Hathersage Grindleford Hope Valley

30 Government Grants For High Speed Broadband

31 Claim Up To A 3000 Grant For Installation

32 Eligibility Broadband Connection Vouchers are available to Small or Medium Enterprises (SMEs) if: Your business is within an eligible area one of the 50 cities taking part in the scheme. You are a SME, registered charity, social enterprise or sole trader Installation of your new broadband connection will cost over 100 The connection is for your business premises. You can apply for a connection at home if this is your main work base, but this does not apply if you work from home occasionally You are willing to sign up to a minimum 6 month contract with your broadband supplier The broadband service you select delivers a speed or performance improvement on your current connection. There are some detailed requirements on speed that you should check before applying You have not received more than 200,000 in grants in the last 3 years

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34 How To Apply For A Connection Voucher

35 What to do? If you want to know more. A good supplier can help you. You can apply for a grant yourself or a good supplier can do it for you and provide the installation of your service.

36 Approved Local Suppliers

37 Hints and Tips

38 Our key tips Use a reputable supplier who can manage everything from the grant stage to installation Know what you want to use broadband for - telecoms, downloading /uploading files?

39 Conclusions Question: Does my business need high speed broadband? The answer is an emphatic YES. If you consider the questions that were asked at the beginning of this discussion and you recorded No to any of the questions, then you should seriously be considering making your move to high speed broadband.

40 Summary Every business is different as we all know. You will all have different needs and requirements for broadband. You need to approach a good supplier to get access to a connection voucher. There are many different options available to you. Working with a supplier means that you can get broadband quicker. Find out more information and arrange a meeting with us today

41 Thank you