Rates relief puts Scotland in ‘fibre fast lane’
Telecommunications firms will soon be able to benefit from 100% non-domestic rates relief on new fibre broadband infrastructure to help them make the business case to install in Scotland. The…
Construction deal accelerates ‘Gigabit City’ roll-out
CityFibre has announced an agreement with infrastructure provider Amey to extend its 150km network in Edinburgh to homes and businesses across the city, which on completion will total more than…
What does connectivity mean to you?
Getting connected is not just a procurement process – the trick is to target tangible, long-term benefits for you and your citizens. There’s a connectivity sea-change happening in Scotland right…
Some in Scotland suffer ‘pitiful’ internet connections, Which? survey finds
Orkney, Shetland and Argyll and Bute have come bottom of a table ranking local authority areas by broadband speeds, according to Which? West Dunbartonshire, Inverclyde and Dundee have the fastest…
UK’s ‘first universal superfast broadband programme’ launched
Every home and business will have access to superfast broadband by 2021 as a result of a £600m investment, the Scottish Government said today. The announcement, made as part of…
Edinburgh and Glasgow to get 5G as part of EE’s rollout to 16 UK cities next year
Mobile operator EE has announced that it is switching on 5G sites in 16 UK cities next year. The first cities will be the UK’s four capitals, London, Cardiff, Edinburgh…
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…
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