Transform Digital Conference 08-05-2014 broadband, technology, fibre, digital

1. Brett Wilde
Rala NGN AB, 2014
Transform Digital
We’re passionate about the best public telecommunication
networks possible

2. Brett Wilde
Rala NGN AB, 2014
UK Broadband Competition
Virtually none at network level, nearly 70%
BT, further 21% Virgin
Services split BT, VM, Talktalk, Sky
Compare Sweden – Telia c.20%, nearly 200
community networks, typical network 5-10
SPs, 20-50 services, pick and mix basis

3. Brett Wilde
Rala NGN AB, 2014
UK Broadband Competition
BT network level monopoly extended thanks
to BDUK
BUT, altnets expanding - Gigaclear,
Cityfibre, B4RN, Hyperoptic, IFNL
New ones arriving – Wansdyke, Fibre-
Garden
‘Interim’ technologies filling the gap

4. Brett Wilde
Rala NGN AB, 2014
UK Broadband Competition
Breakthrough in new entrants joining fibre
networks – CFH/Sky/Talktalk
Visibility rising of importance of symmetry
and issue of traffic growth
Current position in Sweden – landgrab to
fibre final %
UK – ‘politics of envy’ should help avoid a
digital disaster