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…
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…
Openreach calls for Scottish Government to prioritise digital economy
Openreach chief executive Clive Selley is encouraging the Scottish Government to prioritise investment in the digital economy during recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic. Speaking at the quarterly meeting of the…
Fixed wireless and TV ‘whitespace’ technology helps connect 100 rural homes
More than 100 homes in a remote part of a Scottish national park have been connected to superfast broadband thanks to fixed wireless and TV ‘whitespace’ technology. The homes in…
Stirling Council receives award for its rural broadband programme
Stirling Council’s rural broadband programme has been recognised with a prestigious national award. The local authority scooped the Scottish Government’s ‘Delivering Excellence Accolade’ at the 2019 COSLA Excellence Awards in…