Rural. Superfast Guide. Helping rural communities and businesses make the most of the internet.

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1 Rural Superfast Guide Helping rural communities and businesses make the most of the internet

2 Superfast broadband is... Boosting businesses Helping farmers Completing SAF online is quick and easy Russell Boyce Dairy farmer from Coleraine Connecting communities Clogher Valley Community Centre in Augher are connected to superfast! Keeping APHIS records up to date online saves so much time Geoffrey Wells Beef farmer from Lurgan A fast and reliable broadband service is crucial for the day to day running of the business whatsonni.com Jacqueline McGonigle, Owner Established in 2009, whatsonni.com is a one woman, multi award winning digital business, thriving in the small village of Upperlands, in the heart of Mid Ulster. Whatsonni.com is a free online platform for event promoters to advertise their NI events, which creates a searchable Whats On database for our readers. The website attracts over 40,000 visitors and 200,000 page views per month. The revenue model is a mix of banner advertising, PR/editorial, social media activity and marketing therefore a fast and reliable broadband service is crucial for the day to day running of the business, as all activity is conducted online. I have found superfast broadband to be more than up to the job of keeping whatsonni.com online 24/7, enabling me to manage the website and maintain a relationship with our almost 50,000 social media connections across Facebook, Twitter, G+ and LinkedIn.

3 TM Superfast at Work Faster broadband is becoming integral to economic growth in rural communities! How can I get Superfast? Boost your growth Fibre broadband to boost NI agri-sector by c. 82million.* Important tasks made easy Speed up the time it takes to record cattle movements as required by DARD and complete tax & VAT returns. And no need to travel far to visit a bank branch - get funds or make transfers from your office. Improve your security Monitor your premises remotely in real-time using CCTV. Take advantage of smart tools Easily use online herd management tools, nutrient calculation tools, online maps, currency converters, and much more! Switching to fibre is much cheaper and simpler than most people think! Fibre broadband uses the latest fibre optic technology, known as fibre to the cabinet (FTTC), to provide faster, more reliable internet s with download s of up to 80 Mbps, and upload s of up to 20 Mbps. That means everyone can do more online at the same time! Visit Check if you can get superfast using the availability checker If you can get it - place an order with your chosen provider Expert information at your fingertips Stay up-to-date on weather forecasts, advice on tackling pests or diseases, agricultural techniques, optimum times to plant crops, available grants, local fairs and crop prices. Improve productivity and save time Being better-connected and better-informed means that you can achieve higher productivity but will also save you time! Sell to more customers Using super fast internet to access a larger marketplace of potential buyers online and achieve better prices for produce. Communicate instantly Connect with anyone at anytime using , social media, video calls (such as Skype) and online forums. *Based on a 40% take up of fibre by 2018

4 Superfast at Home Fibre broadband gives you the power to have a more fun, connected and productive home life! Why Switch? Having a superfast and more reliable connection will make life easier for everyone at home Can I get it? To check if you can get superfast broadband visit: nibroadband.com More for everyone Fibre broadband enables everyone to enjoy fast internet s at the same time! Less waiting Fibre broadband dramatically cuts time spent waiting! So now you can watch your favourite shows, listen to music or shop online in seconds! Better connections Enjoy instant, super-reliable online video and voice calls to family and friends, while sharing photos on Facebook in seconds! Slicker gaming Reduce the lag with fibre broadband and take advantage of smoother online HD gaming! Smarter working Work from home with faster file sharing and high quality video conferencing! Quicker learning Do homework or research quicker with instant browsing, smooth video streaming and superfast file downloads! Faster internet in every room!

5 How fast is Superfast? Use the charts below to compare Superfast and Standard broadband I want to Upload... I want to Download attachment (10MB) 10 product photos (100MB) 1 short video (1GB) 1 large file to the cloud (2GB) 10 songs (5MB per file) 200 photos (1MB per file) 1 TV show via On Demand (406MB) 1 movie via On Demand (858MB) With Standard copper broadband* With Standard copper broadband* 1Mb/s Max upload 1 min 20 secs 13 mins 20 secs 2 hours 13 mins 4 hours 26 mins 7.4Mb/s Average download 54 secs 3 mins 36 secs 7 mins 19 secs 15 mins 28 secs With Superfast fibre broadband* With Superfast fibre broadband* 19Mb/s Max upload 4 secs 42 secs 7 mins 1 sec 14 mins 2 secs 52Mb/s Average download 8 secs 31 secs 1 mins 2 sec 2 mins 12 secs *Speeds and times may vary on location. Check your broadband at

6 Free online tools DARD Online Services is a suite of free online services and business tools that have been developed to meet the needs of NI farmers and growers. Find out more at Service Aphis Online SAF Online Maps Online Benchmarking Nutrient Management Calculators PigPAC Payment Summary BOVIS Census Detail APHIS Online (Animal and Public Health Information System) is DARD s web based service which allows users to register births, death and movements for herds in Northern Ireland SAF Online (Single Application Form) allows you to complete and check the progress of your SAF application Online Maps allow you to request, view, download and print your farm map from any computer with internet access Benchmarking shows the performance of your farm enterprise and compares it with averages from similar farm enterprises. It highlights the strengths and weaknesses of your farm business Do you need help with the Nitrates Action Programme (NAP) measures on nutrient limits, manure storage requirements and record keeping? Pig PAC contains online decision tools to aid management decision making on pig units The DARD payment summary will give you a detailed report showing any payment received by the farm business from a payment scheme such as the Single Farm Payment BovIS (Bovine Information System) is an online tool for dairy and beef farmers consisting of the following applications The Agricultural Census is conducted in June of each year. Data is collected on crop areas, livestock numbers and farm labour Switch to Superfast! Contact a provider of your choice today and order fibre broadband. To access these free business tools and calculators, simply visit:

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