Scottish local authority pioneers use of ‘smart gritting system’ to automate roads response
A Scottish local authority has become one of the first in the country to use sensors installed on local roads to detect temperature falls – which will trigger an alert...
The Scotland 5G Centre has confirmed the first of six new appointments
The Scotland 5G Centre has made the first of several appointments that will see the team expand in size within the first quarter of 2021 in preparation to deliver its...
CENSIS goes Dutch with latest board appointment
CENSIS – Scotland’s centre of excellence for sensing, imaging systems, and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies – has appointed international executive Sophie van Dijk to its board. Based in Amsterdam,...
Superfast broadband for homes and businesses in the North
Work to bring superfast broadband to the North of Scotland, including some of the most remote rural and island communities, will start in the New Year. Connectivity Minister Paul Wheelhouse...
Digital Scotland’s Highlands and Islands project makes final connections, as region looks forward to multi-million pound R100 roll-out
After delivering 6,500km of fibre optic cable, and bringing superfast broadband to more than 290 Highlands and Islands communities, a £146m fibre broadband roll-out is making its final connections before...
Gigabit broadband plans scaled back following Chancellor’s spending review
A key manifesto pledge to bring full fibre and gigabit-capable broadband to every home and business across the UK by 2025 has been watered down following the Chancellor’s spending review. The...
Scotland’s planning system in line for £35m digital overhaul
Scotland’s planning system is to be digitally transformed with a ‘next generation’ smart gateway that will track applications in realtime and revolutionise the way citizens and business engage with the...
Praise for Openreach after engineers complete gigabit-capable network in Kilmarnock
More than 20,000 homes and businesses in and around Kilmarnock can now access some of the ‘fastest and most reliable broadband’ anywhere in the UK, thanks to engineers who worked...
Landmark new programme in Scotland launched to overcome barriers to mobile connectivity
A virtual gathering of some of the leading lights charged with delivering a ground-breaking new connectivity programme – the Shared Rural Network (SRN) – took place last month. The initiative sees the...
Leading Scottish IoT company shortlisted for global award after £1m social housing project
A ground-breaking Scottish project to monitor air quality in social housing using real-time sensors has been shortlisted for a global internet of things (IoT) awards ceremony. Technology developed by iOpt...
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