CityFibre announces £2.5bn investment plan to expand its full fibre network
Broadband operator CityFibre has announced it will spend £2.5bn rolling out fibre networks in 27 towns and cities, including Glasgow, offering ultra-fast connections to as many as five million homes;…
Glasgow starts as 5G trial city next month as Vodafone demos first holographic phone call
Glasgow will next month become one of seven UK cities taking part in a trial by Vodafone to test 5G technology enabling applications as diverse as remote robotic surgery, autonomous…
Improved digital connectivity part of £7bn infrastructure spend by Scottish Government
A major reform of mental health services, investment in infrastructure, and legislation to underpin a Scottish National Investment Bank are at the forefront of the Scottish Government’s priorities for the…
UK Government urges local authorities to bid for £95m full-fibre broadband fund
Successful projects in a third round of funding will enable gigabit capable connections to key public buildings and businesses and encourage broadband providers to create additional connections to local homes…
O2 uses Edinburgh’s pureLiFi light technology for high-speed wireless trial
Light emitting diodes (LEDs) will be used to provide high-speed wireless connectivity in a new network trial unveiled by mobile operator O2 today. The trial, conducted in partnership with Edinburgh’s…
Highlands and Islands superfast broadband roll-out ‘hits heights and reaches further’
Nicola Sturgeon has announced that 25,000 more Highlands and Islands homes and businesses than originally planned will be able to access superfast broadband through the Digital Scotland roll out. The…
Advertised broadband speeds ‘lowered by 41%’ following ASA ruling
Following recent changes to advertising rules the majority of broadband providers have been forced to cut the headline speeds they advertise, according to research by Which?. An analysis of the…
Despite connectivity issue, young people in rural areas are optimistic about future
The results of a new survey show that 72% of young people living in rural locations feel optimistic about their future despite the challenges of transport, access to services, employment,…
Aberdeen City Council bids to become a 5G trailblazer in £200m project
Aberdeen City Council is bidding to play a leading role in the UK-wide roll-out of 5G connectivity. An application to the UK Government’s 5G Urban Connected Communities project will be…
Scottish University to host first IEEE 5G Summit in UK
Strathclyde University will host the international IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers) 5G Summit later this month, the first time this event has been held in the UK. The summit is expected to…