Connecting Devon and Somerset

Plymouth and Exeter can bid to become super-connected cities

May 8th, 2012

Plymouth and Exeter have been named as one of the 27 cities that are able to bid for a share of a £50 million pot to help them roll out ultrafast broadband, driving growth and attracting new investment. Read the rest of this entry »

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Updated map: 21,529 responses @ 10th April

April 17th, 2012

We’ve been busy crunching data in anticipation of procurement (see the state aid consultation document) so we have taken the opportunity to update the map with nice clean data – this includes all online and phone survey results as of 10th April, and has c. 21,529 points plotted. Read the rest of this entry »

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Master class for business: social media and effective SEO

April 4th, 2012

Social Media Master Class – plus a special presentation from Dr Peter Cochrane – futurist entrepreneur, international business and engineering advisor.

  • Date: 25th April (09.00 – 15.30)
  • Venue: Dillington House, Ilminster
  • Cost: Free (light lunch included)
  • Value: Priceless!
  • Number of delegates: up to 100 (limited places)
  • Follow via Twitter on #mc4b

[final details revised 20/04/12]

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Register interest to be a local supplier

April 4th, 2012

Local companies are being invited to register their interest with Connecting Devon and Somerset to be a direct or indirect supplier to our main contractor. Read the rest of this entry »

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State aid consultation launched

April 3rd, 2012

As Connecting Devon and Somerset prepares to secure a supplier for superfast broadband, the formal consultation has been launched  that will form an important part of the state aid notification. Read the rest of this entry »

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