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1© Rüdiger Ratz Committee of the Regions 11.10.2011 in Brussels

- Broadband for - Broadband for everyone –everyone –

Experiences gained during the Experiences gained during the LTE-rollout in HofbieberLTE-rollout in Hofbieber


IntroductioIntroductionn

Where are we?Where are we?


Where are we ?Where are we ?



What to expect in the Hofbieber community?What to expect in the Hofbieber community?• Located in Hessen, Fulda county

• About 6.400 inhabitants

• Area of ~90 km²

• 16 districts

• Business structureo ca. 450 companieso one private boarding school (including secondary

school)o Tourism (conferences, etc.)o Services (engineers, etc.)o Production (with international distribution)o Agriculture (telecontrol engineering)o Public services (administration, schools, nursery,

etc.)



How did Hofbieber get selected for the LTE ProjectHow did Hofbieber get selected for the LTE Project

• Due to the sparse broadband coverage Hofbieber was located in a first-priority area regarding LTE-rollout (white area)

• Few broadband users; bandwidth rarely exceeded 384K• Strong demand from local businesses for faster

connections

• Preparatory work and preconditions in Hofbieber:• Mobile-Guideline• Broadband-concept

‚fastest possible mobile based broadband access in all areas of Hofbieber‘

• Dedicated Resource



State of broadband-State of broadband-availability in availability in Hofbieber before LTE Hofbieber before LTE roll outroll out

Hofbieber


less than 2%

more than 95%settlement area


State of broadband-availability in State of broadband-availability in Hofbieber after the LTE-rolloutHofbieber after the LTE-rollout



Accompanying studyAccompanying study

1.1. Initiator: LPR HessenInitiator: LPR Hessen(Hessische Landesanstalt für privaten Rundfunk und (Hessische Landesanstalt für privaten Rundfunk und neue Medien)neue Medien)

2.2. Number and structure of Number and structure of attendantsattendants

3.3. Within the time frame from Within the time frame from Sept. 05Sept. 05thth, 2009 to August 16, 2009 to August 16thth, , 20102010

4.4. Most important results of the Most important results of the studystudy


47 %

32 %

7 %

4 %

2 %

2 %

2 %

4 %

DSL 384/light

ISDN

DSL

analogue modem

Cable

Satellite

no internet access

don't know

Broadband Connections before LTE was installedBroadband Connections before LTE was installed



eMail-activities with mobile internet access eMail-activities with mobile internet access

(pars pro toto)(pars pro toto)compared to the situation before (average figures of absolute numbers)

Base: Interviewees of reference, intermediate and end measurement

+ 5


7,0

23,2

3,7

7,1

11,1

30,9

7,0

12,7

8,9

28,2

4,5

12,7

eMails sent per day eMails received per day eMails sent w/ attachment (~ 1MB) perweek

Downloaded files per week

reference measurement

intermediate measurement

end measurement

+ 1,9+ 0,8

+ 5,6

+ 5


Average daily internet-usageAverage daily internet-usage


Private households

Prior to launch

After the launch(intermediate measurement)

After the launch (end measurement)

Private usage:

136 minutes 162 minutes 137 minutes

Professional usage:


Businesses

Prior to launch

After the launch(intermediate measurement)

After the launch (end measurement)

Professional usage:



Results of broadband-availability in HofbieberResults of broadband-availability in Hofbieber

• Hofbieber became more attractive for new SMEs and the Hofbieber became more attractive for new SMEs and the situation for existing businesses improved situation for existing businesses improved o e.g.: Distribution of medical products using the own e.g.: Distribution of medical products using the own

data-centredata-centre

• Hofbieber is now an even better place for private residents Hofbieber is now an even better place for private residents o Broadband-availability enhances demand for and value Broadband-availability enhances demand for and value

of private building-sitesof private building-sites

ConclusionConclusion

Both effects help to increase income from Both effects help to increase income from business tax and attract high income-tax business tax and attract high income-tax payerspayers


ConclusionConclusion

LTE-bandwidth is close to fibre-based solutions LTE-bandwidth is close to fibre-based solutions and meets the demand in rural areas:and meets the demand in rural areas:

o Makes broadband speeds in rural areas comparable Makes broadband speeds in rural areas comparable to larger citiesto larger cities

o It is an independent, value-enhancing investmentIt is an independent, value-enhancing investment

o Enables not only broadband access but also Enables not only broadband access but also internet-radio, internet-telephony and IPTVinternet-radio, internet-telephony and IPTV

o Low migration complexity from legacy Low migration complexity from legacy infrastructuresinfrastructures

LTE is a future-proof infrastructureLTE is a future-proof infrastructure


InternetInternet

• Hyperlink to the accompanying studyHyperlink to the accompanying studywww.dsl-hofbieber.dewww.dsl-hofbieber.de

• Hyperlink to the presentationHyperlink to the presentationwww.dsl-hofbieber.dewww.dsl-hofbieber.de

• Hyperlink to the communityHyperlink to the communitywww. hofbieber.dewww. hofbieber.de

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