Increasing the availability of high-speed and future-proofed digital connectivity in rural areas

Now that digital connectivity is the backbone of social and economic growth, high-speed, resilient broadband that can withstand the effects of major events such as climate change or public health challenges is a high priority for governments and operators in rural areas and cities.  However, when private-sector business cases reach the limit of economic viability, it falls to policy makers to decide how and where to deploy government influence and funding. Government interventions in these areas usually involve significant subsidies, and, although value for money must be ensured, it opens up new revenue-creating opportunities for operators and their investors.

Government interventions must take account of local market conditions, such as competition and the regulatory environment, as well as a myriad of demand variables including population density and the distribution of homes; this requires in-depth understanding and a tailored approach to delivery.

Ian Adkins Partner, expert in broadband and digital infrastructure

How we support our clients

Governments

Discovery and readiness assessment. Understand the current status of countries’ connectivity using detailed coverage and population mapping, gap analysis and benchmarking.

Design. Define intervention areas, develop project capex and opex cost models, prepare high-level designs of connectivity solutions and funding requirements, appraise delivery options.

Procure. Public and market consultations, wholesale product definitions, network and service technical specifications, evaluation of technical solutions and commercial propositions.

Deliver. Quality of build inspections, network and service performance assessments, appraise technical and financial evidence to validate milestones and satisfy contractual requirements.

Operators

Assess. Technological, operational and commercial risk assessments of network projects.

Fund. Lead on procurement applications, define subsidy strategies.

Implement. Technical, commercial and financial support of contract management and quality assurance.

Investors

Opportunity scouting and pre-deal support. Early-phase appraisals of investment thesis.

Due diligence. Commercial and technical due diligence for FTTP financing and M&A transactions.

Post-deal value creation. Post-deal value creation programmes ensuring realisation of transaction values.

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Western Europe

Supporting and advising on the governance and oversight of the EUR2.3 billion National Broadband Plan (NBP) network to ensure it delivers on the Irish government’s objectives to address rural broadband requirements

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Sub-Saharan Africa

We were engaged by the Government of Mozambique to elaborate a national broadband strategy

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Western Europe

Analysys Mason conducted commercial due diligence of Project Obelix on behalf of Vauban Infrastructure Partners, leading to the creation of a JV with Bouygues Telecom

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