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Broadband / Fibre Campaign

(Links to Strategy 2: Advocacy and Public Policy)

Project Sponsor: David Farrar

Staff Support: Jordan Carter

Project Status: Active Smiley Smiley 

Project Description:

The purpose of this project is to fund activities related to persuading political parties to adopt ambitious fibre plans in their election manifestos, and to hold an election year debate between ICT spokespeople as was done in 2005.

Project Budget:

$130,000 has been budgeted for the Broadband / Fibre Campaign project in 2008/09.

Overall Progress Summary (November 2008):

InternetNZ commissioned Network Strategies, an Auckland-based consultancy, to do the research set out in the RFP that was issued in June 2008.   After Stage 1 of the work was delivered, agreement was reached to proceed with Stage 2. A draft version of the report is expected by early November.

In related activity, following the Internet Leaders Debate, InternetNZ commissioned a survey of political parties seeking details of their election year manifestos on ICT issues. The responses received are being published on the InternetNZ website for public review. The transcript of the Internet debate has also been published on the InternetNZ website.

 

Activities Planned for November 2008:

  • Assist Network Strategies with Phase 2 report and receive this report.

  • Prepare possible briefing notes for the new government, post-election.

Project History:

October 2008:

  • Research continued on Stage 2 of the NS report.
  • Published transcript of Internet leaders debate.
  • Prepared survey of political parties on ICT and broadband issues, and sought responses.

September 2008:

  • Decided to proceed with Stage Two of the broadband report, research under way.

  • Published Stage One of the report.

  • Conducted Election Year Debate in association with TVNZ on 23 September.

August 2008:

  • Commissioned contractor for Broadband Strategy report.

  • Developed Election Year debate concept and begin publicity around this.

July 2008:

  • Evaluated RFP responses.

  • Developed Election Year debate concept.

June 2008:

  • Achieved Council signoff for RFP after further PPC deliberation, and RFP released.

  • Prepared and lodged submission on Broadband Investment Fund criteria.

May 2008:

  • Public Policy committee signed off on new approach to the campaign.

  • RFP for consultant effort related to the above commenced.

  • Placed "public campaign" planning on hold for the time being.
  • Meet with various stakeholders to discuss approach to fibre.

April 2008:

  • Meet consultants to consider campaign strategies.
  • Evaluate best model to advocate for.
  • Prepare draft campaign outline for May Committee meeting.

March 2008:

  • Project initiated.
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