Finally, Wifi on trains that works! Scottish connectivity firm in ‘first’ for train travel – bringing Starlink system to rail network
A Scottish telecommunications firm is bringing Starlink satellite connectivity to trains in a ‘first’ for onboard passenger Wifi and internet-enabled rail services. Clarus Networks, which operates from its headquarters in…
Residents of South Uist get mobile broadband coverage for the first time as 4G closes gap on ‘total not spot’
Residents of the remote Isle of South Uist in the Outer Hebrides are getting mobile broadband coverage for the first time as 4G closes the gap on the digitally excluded….
Drinking water pipes used to deliver broadband to remote Orkney community
Drinking water pipes have been used to deliver high speed broadband to a remote community in Orkney. Connectivity specialist CloudNet used the community-owned water authority’s existing infrastructure as a more…
Good rural connectivity proves ‘life-changing’ but 4G still lacking in remote Sottish communities
Rural communities and businesses across Scotland are embracing digital technology to boost local and regional economies. Having good mobile connectivity offers businesses new opportunities. However, not everywhere has the connectivity…
New building at heart of Glasgow University campus redevelopment to represent ‘future of interdisciplinary science’
A new £300 million building at the heart of Glasgow University’s campus redevelopment will represent the ‘future of interdisciplinary science’, according to its designers. The flagship Keystone Building, which will…
Scientists investigating use of charcoal-like substance as ‘carbon-eating’ building material
Scientists in Edinburgh are investigating the use of a charcoal-like substance as a ‘carbon-eating’ building material. Biochar is produced by heating organic biomass from food, paper, agricultural and forestry waste…
All new builds in Scotland to feature ‘faster broadband’ from January 1, says minister
All new build homes will feature faster broadband from January 1 subject to a £2,000 cost cap laid out in new legislation, a Scottish Government minister said today. Developers will…
Edinburgh City Council unveils digital on-street bus tracking system – with API open to developers
Edinburgh City Council has unveiled a digital on-street bus tracking system – with its API open to developers to create new apps and services. All of the city’s 322 new…
Datacentres to be classed as ‘critical national infrastructure’, says UK Government
Datacentres are to be classed as ‘critical national infrastructure’ and given more support to recover from cyberattacks, IT outages and environmental events. The UK Government announced today that the facilities…
New £2.5 million Edinburgh telescope aims to make quantum leap in cybersecurity
A new £2.5 million telescope located in Edinburgh is aiming to make a quantum leap in cybersecurity and space innovation. Ground was broken this week on the state-of-the-art Hub Optical…
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