Next Generation Broadband Access - The Digitally Connected Region - Building the Case for Regional Investment

21 July 2009 |Watershed Bristol |3.00pm - 7.00pm

Hosted by the Creative Technology Network (CTN) and the Digital Communications Knowledge Transfer Network (DCKTN)

With 73% of people now feeling that broadband is as important a utility as electricity or water, we must ask whether mainstream broadband speeds, whatever the operator or technology, will continue to keep pace with consumer expectations. What services will consumers and business want in the future from their broadband?  

The DCKTN's role is to promote debate on future broadband technology and it is holding a number of events on Next Generation Broadband Access around the country.  The results of these events will be used to inform the debate on the technologies, systems and industry structures needed to deliver future services and is highly topical in the light of the ‘Digital Britain’ report.   

There will be presentations and themed workshop groups covering the connected digital region, intelligent transport, smart home environments, creative industries and future business, giving you the opportunity to discuss the future for broadband in the area that interests you.  The focus of the event is on services rather than technologies; we want to establish what services you want, both as consumers and businesses.  Come and join the debate and shape the future. 

The output of the day will be captured and included in a report detailing the DCKTN’s recommendations for the future of broadband in the UK. 

The DCKTN and CTN are jointly hosting this event in Bristol with support from Bristol City Council.

If you have any queries please contact us on info@creativetechnologynetwork.co.uk

Agenda

Chair: Philip Hargrave, CEO DCKTN

3.00-3.35       Registration | tea and coffee

3.35-3.45       Introduction | Philip Hargrave, CEO DCKTN

3.45-4.15       How to deliver 10Gbit/s...or perhaps not ? | Ian Vance, Amazing Communications

4.15-4.45       The User Perspective | Stephen Hilton, Connecting Bristol Programme Director,  

                          Bristol City Council & DC10plus

4.45-5.30       Workshop groups

                        connected digital region | intelligent transport | smart home environment | creative 

                        industries | future business

5.30-5.50      Canapes

5.50-6.30      Summary

7.00             Close