Comment
Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options
Representation ID: 59011
Received: 13/12/2021
Respondent: Cambridge Past, Present and Future
The extensive comment related to digital infrastructure is welcomed. It is disappointing however that developers are not required to consider Gbit connections at all sites:
“That housing developers are obliged to provide a gigabit-capable connection unless the cost to the housing developer of providing connectivity exceeds £2,000 per connection, or the network operator declines to provide a connection.” The UK Government has invested heavily in the OneWeb company to provide gigabit connections in remote areas. Cambridgeshire needs to support similar ventures to deliver gigabit connections in areas where fibre connections are not cost effective.
The extensive comment related to digital infrastructure is welcomed. It is disappointing however that developers are not required to consider Gbit connections at all sites:
“That housing developers are obliged to provide a gigabit-capable connection unless the cost to the housing developer of providing connectivity exceeds £2,000 per connection, or the network operator declines to provide a connection.” The UK Government has invested heavily in the OneWeb company to provide gigabit connections in remote areas. Cambridgeshire needs to support similar ventures to deliver gigabit connections in areas where fibre connections are not cost effective.