EE connects more of Edinburgh with nationwide 5G switch-on
EE today announced it has switched on 5G in more of the UK’s busiest transport hubs and city centre destinations to bring increased speeds and improved reliability in the places…
Commsworld becomes ‘only’ organisation to connect to all of the UK’s internet exchanges
A telecoms and network firm has become the ‘only’ organisation to connect to all of the country’s internet exchanges – following an investment of more than £1million. Having established a…
Network of fibre broadband street cabinets reaches the 5,000 milestone
A nationwide network of green street cabinets providing fibre broadband to local residents has hit the 5,000 milestone. Connectivity Minister Paul Wheelhouse unveiled the latest addition in Borthwickbrae, near Hawick,…
Edinburgh’s free public wifi provider rebrands with ‘smart cities’ focus
The company which provides a free public WiFi service for Edinburgh’s city centre has rebranded with a ‘smart cities’ focus. As of this week, IntechnologyWiFi has changed its name to…
Scottish school is first in world to use light in creating a wireless network
Kyle Academy in Ayr has become the first school in the world to deploy technology that uses light to create wireless networks. LiFi is high-speed, bidirectional, secure, and fully networked…
New Digital Secretary launches 5G competition to spark ‘tech revolution in countryside communities’
Digital Secretary Nicky Morgan has launched a £30 million UK-wide competition to spark a ‘tech revolution in countryside communities’ and help rural Britain seize the opportunities of 5G technology. Up…
Scottish Government calls for greater powers over 5G rollout
A new national strategy for 5G has been published by the Scottish Government – adding to the pressure on Westminster to ‘show leadership’ on ambitious plans to roll out the…
Enhanced 4G and 5G capability could drive £17bn GDP boost in Scotland
A report outlining the substantial economic, social and environmental benefits to be gained from greatly enhanced 4G and 5G capability across Scotland has been published today by infrastructure experts, the…
Scottish digital connectivity firm joins £5bn UK government procurement framework
A Scottish digital connectivity supplier has joined a new £5bn UK government telecoms and network procurement framework. Edinburgh-headquartered Commsworld is celebrating a successful bid to be listed on two Network…
Glasgow-based semiconductor company targets China with ‘new range’ of laser telecommunications products
A Glasgow-based semiconductor company which has developed a range of new laser telecommunications products is seeking to break into China to take advantage of an upsurge in cable television demand….