New modelling shows UK economy could gain more than £8.6 billion by plugging connectivity gaps
New modelling has shown that the UK economy could gain more than £8.6 billion in value if gigabit capable broadband was available to every home and business currently lacking access....
Crime prevention boost for Scottish Borders with new CCTV system
A new CCTV system has been installed in seven towns across the Scottish Borders in a boost to local community safety and crime prevention. The cameras – installed on a...
Digital connectivity listed as one of seven key objectives to retain and attract people to Scotland’s island communities
Digital connectivity has been listed as one of seven key objectives to retain and attract people to Scotland’s island communities. The Scottish Government’s new National Islands Plan outlines how improved...
Wearable diagnostic brain sensors to medtech implants among ‘deep tech’ ventures emerging from Glasgow accelerator
Fourteen promising startups including wearable diagnostic brain sensors and medtech implants have benefited from a 13-week venture-building programme in Glasgow. A raft of young companies developing ‘deep tech’ applications with the...
Councils call for clearer national coordination and earlier engagement from network operators, per connectivity survey
Four out of five councils across the UK say digital connectivity is now a top local priority according to a new report from an independent telecoms consultancy. Edinburgh-based FarrPoint notes...
Glasgow IoT cluster bolstered by appointment of former Volvo chief executive
A Glasgow-based internet of things (IoT) cluster has been bolstered by the appointment of a former chief executive of car giant Volvo. Jim Rowan, who led the Swedish auto manufacturer...
New sensor gloves could herald breakthrough in ‘handy’ robots
New sensor gloves developed by Edinburgh researchers could herald a breakthrough in how robots use their hands physically to perform tasks. The low-cost gloves detect hand gestures and subtle movements...
Scottish geospatial expertise to play role in UK Space Agency funded agricultural trials
Scottish geospatial expertise is to play a role in a UK Space Agency trial bringing satellite data insights to improve farming techniques. The GeoCrop programme involves six partners including Glasgow-based...
Government programme to connect 12,500 homes and businesses in Dumfries & Galloway to gigabit-capable broadband
A government-funded programme is to bring gigabit-capable broadband to 12,500 homes and businesses in Dumfries & Galloway. The £18 million investment, funded by the UK Government and co-managed by the Scottish...
Scottish satellite connectivity firm has US and Brazil expansion in its sights
A Scottish satellite connectivity firm that specialises in bringing platforms like Starlink and OneWeb to ‘mission critical’ sectors is scaling its operations in the US and Brazil. Bathgate-based Clarus Communications...
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