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…
Coventry, Edinburgh, Huddersfield and Stirling next in line for full fibre roll-out
Vodafone and CityFibre have identified the next wave of towns and cities to benefit from a roll-out of ultra-fast, Gigabit-capable full fibre broadband. Residents and workers in Coventry, Edinburgh, Huddersfield and Stirling will be next in…
Glasgow Bids for £100m to Become UK’s Smartest 5G City
A £100million funding bid could catapult Glasgow into pole position as the UK’s smartest 5G city. Experts are applying for up to £100m available from the UK Government to trial…
Aberdeen’s full fibre transformation to deliver major economic growth
Aberdeen could be in for a multi-million pound windfall according to a new report which has calculated the potential economic impact that could be unlocked following the roll-out of a…
Scotland at 95% broadband coverage; ‘890,000 premises connected’
More than 95% of Scotland’s homes and businesses are now able to connect to fibre broadband, the Scottish Government has announced. The roll-out has been delivered through the Digital Scotland…
Remote Scottish community tops UK broadband with 1Gbps speeds
An ambitious community in a remote Scottish glen has been praised for significantly boosting its broadband, joining a small fraction of properties in the UK able to reach speeds of…