| Important News from the Project Team: Due to the high demand for the ICT Innovation Portfolio we are pleased to have now allocated all the current Portfolios to businesses. However, we hope to have some exciting news about the availability of a new programme of ICT Innovation Portfolios in the Autumn. If you haven't yet registered as a member of the website, please Click Here. Once registered, simply complete Step 1 of the application process for the ICT Innovation Advice product. (Note: Please don't complete Steps 2 & 3 as we won't be able to process your application further until the new Portfolios are available). After registering we will add your details to our waiting list and we'll email you to confirm your expression of interest. Once the product is available we will contact you to invite you to complete Steps 2 & 3 of your application. |
Currently the Advanced Broadband Connection Subsidy is only available to eligible businesses with a trading address in the Objective 2 'Main' area of Lincolnshire and who take the ICT Innovation Portfolio product.
Businesses who are already connected to Advanced Broadband and have a subsidy coming to an end during 2008 may be eligible for a further 12 month subsidy. Please contact the project team on 01522 550555 for more details.
What is Advanced Broadband?
If you're familiar with a typical broadband connection, you'll be aware that it provides quick access when downloading data from the internet, usually up to ten times faster than using a 'dial-up' method of internet access.
What separates Advanced Broadband from other types of broadband services is the speed that data can be sent to the internet. It's fast - around eight times faster than a typical broadband connection.
It's effectively just as quick for sending data to the internet as it is for downloading data from the internet.
There's also far fewer users sharing the same resource providing the internet access than a typical broadband connection - around 80% fewer users, in fact.
What can Advanced Broadband do for my business?
How do I find out if I can receive Advanced Broadband?
Full details of the service providers offering Advanced Broadband and a postcode checker to show if the trading address of your business is within the coverage area is provided below;
| Participating Service Providers | |
| Postcode Availability Checker |
What financial assistance will my business receive?
If you are connecting to Advanced Broadband for the first time as part of the ICT Innovation Portfolio, we will pay your business the £299 connection fee, plus a lump sum contribution to cover a minimum 12 month term. This means the cost to your business is just £49 per month, providing excellent value for receiving a business class, symmetrical broadband connection.
If you are already connected to Advanced Broadband and receive a monthly subsidy from us, if the subsidy is due to finish during 2008 we may be able to provide a further subsidy to cover an additional 12 month's connection. We will be writing to each business who has a subsidy due to expire with the options available.
What happens if I wish to cancel after the subsidy finishes?
Please check the terms and conditions of your chosen Advanced Broadband service provider with regard to termination of service. In most instances, it is likely the duration of service you have entered into is for a 'minimum period' and that you may still be required to serve notice of termination before this point should you no longer wish to continue receiving the service.
If you are connecting to Advanced Broadband for the first time as part of the ICT Innovation Portfolio, we will pay your business the £299 connection fee, plus a lump sum contribution to cover a minimum 12 month term. This means the cost to your business is just £49 per month, providing excellent value for receiving a business class, symmetrical broadband connection.
If you are already connected to Advanced Broadband and receive a monthly subsidy from us, if the subsidy is due to finish during 2008 we may be able to provide a further subsidy to cover an additional 12 month's connection. We will be writing to each business who has a subsidy due to expire with the options available.
What happens if I wish to cancel after the subsidy finishes?
Please check the terms and conditions of your chosen Advanced Broadband service provider with regard to termination of service. In most instances, it is likely the duration of service you have entered into is for a 'minimum period' and that you may still be required to serve notice of termination before this point should you no longer wish to continue receiving the service.
For example, if you entered into an 12 month contract matched by an 12 month subsidy and wish to terminate the service at the end of the minimum service period, you may have to inform your service provider after 6 months if they require six months notice. The terms and conditions of each service provider are likely to differ - this is just an illustrative example.
Ready to apply?
To express your interest in the new programme of ICT Innovation Portfolios, please complete Step 1 of the Application Process for the ICT Innovation Advice product. Please Click Here to express your interest.
Ready to apply?
To express your interest in the new programme of ICT Innovation Portfolios, please complete Step 1 of the Application Process for the ICT Innovation Advice product. Please Click Here to express your interest.
