FR Ref. Ares(2013)1504256 - 30/05/2013 A Compendium of NGA Case Studies – Annex to the Study Leading to an Impact Assessment on the Structuring and Financing of Broadband Infrastructure Projects, the Financing Gaps and Identification Models for Project Promoters and the Choice of EU Policy FINAL REPORT A study prepared for the European Commission DG Communications Networks, Content & Technology Digital Agenda for Europe This study was carried out for the European Commission by Deloitte Consulting Internal identification Contract number: 30-CE-0424493/00-49 SMART number: 2011/0024 under Framework Contract No SMART 2007/0035 DISCLAIMER By the European Commission, Directorate-General of Communications Networks, Content & Technology. The information and views set out in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official opinion of the Commission. The Commission does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this study. Neither the Commission nor any person acting on the Commission’s behalf may be held responsible for the use which may be made of the information contained therein. ISBN 978-92-79-29455-6 DOI: 10.2759/9860 © European Union, 2013. All rights reserved. Certain parts are licensed under conditions to the EU. Reproduction is authorised provided the source is acknowledged. EUROPEAN COMMISSION Directorate General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology Study leading to an Impact assessment on the structuring and financing of broadband infrastructure projects, the financing gaps and identification of financing models for project promoters and the choice of EU policy. Framework Contract No SMART 2007/0035 A compendium of NGA case studies CONTENTS 1. Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 13 2. Gigalis (FRA)................................................................................................................... 14 2.1. Pays de la Loire: geography and topography ........................................................... 14 2.2. Project background and partners .............................................................................. 15 2.3. Funding and investment model ................................................................................ 15 2.4. Implementation and deployment.............................................................................. 16 2.5. Technology .............................................................................................................. 16 2.6. Demand considerations: Promoting superfast network adoption ............................ 17 2.7. Deployment lessons ................................................................................................. 17 2.8. Progress and success ................................................................................................ 17 3. Małopolska Broadband Network (PL) ............................................................................. 19 3.1. Malopolska: geography and topography .................................................................. 19 3.2. Project background and partners .............................................................................. 20 3.3. Funding and investment model ................................................................................ 21 3.4. Implementation and deployment.............................................................................. 21 3.5. Technology .............................................................................................................. 21 3.6. Demand considerations: ........................................................................................... 22 3.7. Progress and success ................................................................................................ 22 P a g e | i 4. TEO (LT) ......................................................................................................................... 24 4.1. Lithuania: geography and topography ..................................................................... 24 4.2. Project background and partners .............................................................................. 24 4.3. Implementation and deployment.............................................................................. 25 4.4. Funding and investment model ................................................................................ 26 5. STOKAB (SE) ................................................................................................................. 27 5.1. Stockholm region: geography and topography ........................................................ 27 5.2. Project background and partners .............................................................................. 28 5.2.1. The situation ex-ante ........................................................................................ 28 5.2.2. Stokab business ................................................................................................ 28 5.3. Implementation and deployment.............................................................................. 28 5.4. Funding and investment model ................................................................................ 29 6. South Yorkshire Digital Region (UK) ............................................................................. 31 6.1. South Yorkshire: geography and topography .......................................................... 31 6.2. Project background and partners .............................................................................. 32 6.3. Funding and investment model ................................................................................ 32 6.4. Implementation and deployment.............................................................................. 32 6.5. Technology .............................................................................................................. 33 6.6. Demand considerations: Promoting superfast network adoption ............................ 33 6.7. Deployment lessons: UK management platforms and operating networks ............. 34 6.8. Progress and success ................................................................................................ 36 7. Broadband in Friuli-Venezia-Giulia (IT) ......................................................................... 38 7.1. Friuli Venezia Giulia: geography and topography ................................................... 38 P a g e | ii 7.2. Project background and partners .............................................................................. 39 7.2.1. The situation ex-ante ........................................................................................ 39 7.2.2. The ERMES programme .................................................................................. 40 7.3. Implementation and deployment.............................................................................. 41 7.3.1. Use of an in-house public company Insiel to deploy the network ................... 41 7.4. Status by 2011 .......................................................................................................... 42 7.5. Funding and investment model ................................................................................ 43 8. GITPA (ES) ..................................................................................................................... 44 8.1. Asturias: geography and topography ....................................................................... 44 2.1. Project background and partners .............................................................................. 45 8.2. Funding and investment model ................................................................................ 45 8.3. Implementation and deployment.............................................................................. 45 8.4. Technology .............................................................................................................. 47 8.5. Demand considerations: Promoting superfast network adoption ............................ 48 8.6. Deployment lessons ................................................................................................. 48 8.7. Progress and success ................................................................................................ 48 9. Superfast Cornwall (UK) ................................................................................................. 50 9.1. Cornwall: geography and topography ...................................................................... 50 9.2. Project background and partners .............................................................................. 51 9.3. Funding and investment model ................................................................................ 51 9.4. Implementation and deployment.............................................................................. 51 9.5. Technology .............................................................................................................. 51 9.6. Demand considerations: Promoting superfast network adoption ............................ 52 P a g e | iii 9.7. Deployment lessons ................................................................................................. 52 9.8. Progress and success ...............................................................................................