Remote Scottish island with only seven residents switches on high speed satellite broadband
A remote Scottish island with only seven permanent residents will get ‘lightning-fast’ internet speeds from tomorrow after properties were connected to satellite broadband. The tiny island of Papa Stour, off…
‘Pop-up’ hub showcases 5G technology in the Highlands
A ‘pop-up’ hub demonstrating next generation mobile connectivity has been deployed to a campus facility in the Highlands. The Scotland 5G Centre’s first network service is delivering access to advanced…
Mobile connectivity boost for 12 ‘not-spot’ areas in Dumfries and Galloway and the Borders
Twelve ‘not-spot’ areas with poor mobile reception in Dumfries and Galloway and the Borders have been connected to new infrastructure thanks to a government-backed 4G ‘infill’ programme. Corrie Common (Dumfriesshire),…
University of Strathclyde 5G team helps beam Coronation images to the world
A team of engineers from a University of Strathclyde spin out company deployed 5G broadcast technology at the Coronation of King Charles III. Neutral Wireless worked with the BBC and…
Scottish full fibre broadband provider extends network to 82,000 premises in Scotland and north of England
A Scottish independent full fibre broadband provider is extending its network to 82,000 new premises in Scotland and the north of England. GoFibre is set to reach an additional thirty-two…
IoT network connectivity firm North appoints new CEO
A leading network connectivity firm that specialises in ‘smart integrated’ technology infrastructure has appointed a new CEO. David Crawford joins North from Cellnex Telecom, one of Europe’s leading telecoms infrastructure…
BT announced as new supplier for £350m SWAN contract
BT has been unveiled as the new supplier for the £350m Scottish Wide Area Network (SWAN). The telecoms giant will become the sole provider for public sector network connectivity over…
Scottish broadband firm reaches across the border to bring gigabit speeds to rural homes
A Scottish-headquartered broadband firm is reaching across the border to bring gigabit-capable internet speeds to rural properties in the north of England. More than 4,000 homes and businesses in Teesdale…
12,000 Fife residents benefit from full fibre rollout
More than 12,600 residents and businesses in Fife are now able to access full fibre connectivity. Scottish broadband provider GoFibre’s new network across Cupar, Cardenden and Burntisland went live on…
From a Ford Fiesta to a Formula One racing car – pioneering wifi technology connects Edinburgh’s Old and New Towns
A pioneering form of broadband which doesn’t rely on digging up channels in the road is bringing lightening fast web speeds to properties in Edinburgh’s Old and New Towns. Millimetre…
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