Connectivity investment could boost Scottish economy by £5.3bn
Investment in full fibre and mobile connectivity in Scotland could unlock 41,746 jobs and boost the economy by more than £5.3 billion by 2026, according to new research. Virgin Media O2 and economic…
Finance secretary welcomes £270m full fibre rollout in Glasgow
Scotland’s finance secretary has welcomed the £270 million rollout of full fibre in Glasgow – the largest city-wide investment in the deployment of the ‘superfast’ broadband anywhere in the UK. …
Prestwick Airport’s ‘spaceport’ ambitions set for lift off
Prestwick Airport in Ayrshire has moved a step closer to realising its ‘spaceport’ ambitions after signing a memorandum of understanding with a commercial launch partner. The airport, with its partner…
Boris Johnson hails CityFibre for ‘turbocharging’ UK full-fibre rollout with £1bn capital raise
Digital infrastructure giant CityFibre has secured over £1bn in capital investment to deploy full fibre across the UK and rollout to a third of internet consumers by 2025. The capital…
Losing signal underground could soon be history with Glasgow 5G subway trials
Subway passengers in Glasgow may soon be able to get a signal on their smartphones underground – thanks to trials of pioneering fifth generation mobile connectivity. Subterranean connectivity moved a…
Rural communities to get full fibre broadband boost
The rollout of superfast broadband to tens of thousands of rural and island homes and businesses in Scotland is underway after a multimillion pound government funding boost. A Scottish Government…
Infralink: a helping hand for telecoms
Following the verdict in a recent case that decided a telecoms lease renewal should be based on the terms of the Electronic Communications Code, Sarah Eynon from infrastructure experts the…
Connectivity specialist North acquired by private equity investor
North, one of the UK’s leading IoT service and solutions providers, has been acquired by mid-market private equity investor, Livingbridge. The news comes as North confirms it has significantly expanded…
Unlocking the power of rural areas with 5G
A golden key opens any door and 5G is the key to unlocking business efficiency and productivity as well as societal benefits to the stunningly beautiful and sparsely populated rural…
‘First’ gigabit broadband service piloted in Edinburgh
Britain’s ‘first’ wireless gigabit broadband service is to be piloted in Edinburgh, bringing “lightning fast” internet speeds to the city without the need to dig up streets. WeLink Communications UK…
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