Talbot Digital Exchange (Local Access Internet Exchange - LAiX)
My company is involved in deploying a Internet Exchange on Highmoor Farm near Bournemouth University and Arts University Bournemouth.
There were many objections to its planning application. There were much more in support once we got on the social media campaign trail. Two can play that game.
I can understand why some might hold the views they do. In the spirit of a bit more openness I shared the date when we would be expecting to move our half-prepped digital exchange unit. I had said that this was part of my 15 year vision. High speed fibre access across Dorset, in terms of BCP Council and Dorset Council area, will enable the connectivity of the 5G trials happening soon.
I was asked about that vision, and here was my reply.
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Hi
I’d be glad to give you a quick whirlwind of my personal vision, which can be a bit stark, but unless we are, we can’t take the positive steps to make things better.
In 15 years’ time my vision is to be in a position to retire and retire safely.
By safely I mean I hope the economy and labour force has not been impacted by the effects of an insular Brexit.
The elephant in the room is that birth figures are slowing down and by Dorset LEP’s research for the Industrial Strategy, by 2040 this region will have a dependency ratio of 1. That means for every person of pensionable age, there is one of working age.