Fibrestream has created a strategic partnership called NextGenUs to deploy the Daddy of All Broadband in Hull.

This is to provide local residents with a choice of similar offerings available elsewhere such as Virgin Media.

Fibrestream aims to deploy 100Mbps fibre to the home with HD television and telephone service in the centre of Hull.

NextGenUs is a Private, Public and Community Partnership delivering Mutually-owned FiWi NextGen Access

– the optimum combination of Fibre to the Home future-proofed fixed access and WiMAX mobility -

for Hull residents, on open access RAND (reasonable and non discriminatory) terms to all service providers, Private, Public and Community.

Phase 1 installation to commence shortly, providing the necessary technical training and creating local jobs, connects 1000+ residents.

Phase 2 with possible matched EU funding enables NextGenUs to extend FiWi coverage to the entire Great Thornton St area and beyond across Hull, connects 5000+ residents.

The NextGenUs local founder members hereby commit to working together to deliver the Objective, namely, a pioneering, self-sustaining mutually-owned Next Gen Access Living Lab in Hull, for the benefit of the local community.

Fibrestream, Private Sector lead with commercial, mutual and technical delivery partners – Sponsors Guy Jarvis and Simon Davison

Goodwin Development Trust, Third Sector lead with local community partners – Sponsors Peter McGurn and Clive Darnell

All members commit to working cooperatively together under the NextGenUs banner to bring matched funding to Hull for the benefit of the local community.

All members recognise the pioneering opportunity NextGenUs affords to Hull and that Open Access combined with Mutual Ownership are essential to unlocking and safe-guarding future-proofed best value for the local community.

All members agree that NextGenUs will help to transform the Educational, Healthcare and Employment outcomes for a recognised socially-deprived community and act as a beacon for UK Urban Social Digital Inclusion.

Whilst enabling Hull City Council and Hull Primary Care Trust to reach residents directly and thereby fulfil their eGovernment objectives, The NextGenUs project recognises and fits the policy position of Hull City Council as regards Open Access and Mutual Ownership of NextGen Access infrastructure, namely:

Hull City Council Meeting – Full Council, 26 February

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Telecommunications and Connectivity

Motion proposed by Cllr John Robinson (Lib Dem)

Seconded by Cllr Darren Hale (Lab)

Motion was passed unanimously

Council notes the need for an effective, efficient telecommunications and broadband infrastructure in Hull in order to meet the demands of global connectivity and competitiveness

Council notes the imperative for Hull to develop its telecommunications and broadband infrastructure

Council supports in principal the concept of ‘open-access’ connectivity in Hull

Council resolves to:

(1) work with local partners and explore any credible local initiative in order to investigate how such an open access model, combined with mutual or not-for-profit ownership of infrastructure, could be developed in Hull

(2) seek common ground with East Riding of Yorkshire Council ,on connectivity issues affecting their respective areas