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…
Full fibre connectivity by 2025 would provide £4.55bn boost to Scotland’s economy
Connecting everyone in Scotland to full fibre broadband by 2025 would provide a £4.55bn boost to the country’s economy, new research has found. Gigabit connectivity to every home would help…
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,…
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