University spinout to bring gigabit speed internet to rural areas with ‘novel spectrum’ technology
An Edinburgh University spinout company is set to bring gigabit speed broadband to rural areas after developing a breakthrough technology. WhiteHaul uses ‘novel spectrum’ technology to vastly improve the backhaul…
5G event to give businesses insight into transformative potential of technology
A 5G event aims next month to give businesses an insight into how the technology can be potentially transformative for different sectors. The Scotland 5G Centre is hosting the Transforming…
No longer just the art of the possible, it’s time to recognise 5G opportunities
Business is about people, and business success relies on staying ahead of the competition. New technology like 5G gives businesses the opportunity to seek new possibilities, however it requires the…
From launching ‘legitimate’ weather balloons in Antarctica to encouraging more girls into STEM subjects, Emma Philpott charts her course from oceanography to connectivity
I never planned a career in telecoms or digital connectivity. At school, my passion was science, and I followed that path to university and a degree in oceanography and chemistry. …
MP welcomes ‘significant investment’ in phone mast upgrades across rural Scotland
An MP has welcomed the ‘significant investment’ in upgrading mobile phone masts across rural Scotland as part of a £1bn UK-wide connectivity programme. John Lamont, MP for Berwickshire, Roxburgh and…
5G trials pave way for the future of outdoor TV broadcasts
Pioneering trials of 5G technology for outdoor TV broadcasts supported by the University of Strathclyde have been carried out at a series of global events. Potentially game-changing technology that reduces…
Edinburgh connectivity firm to bring faster internet speeds to Northumberland schools
An Edinburgh-headquartered connectivity firm is to bring faster internet speeds to over 100 schools in Northumberland. Commsworld will plan, design, migrate and manage a new solution of significant size and scale to 110 schools, boosting…
Open day showcases the power of 5G in Dundee
An open day was held in Dundee this week to showcase the power of next generation mobile connectivity. The Scotland 5G Centre’s hub, based at Abertay cyberQuarter, demonstrated the potential of 5G to revolutionise…
New full fibre network to bring high speed connectivity to 4,500 homes and businesses
Construction of a new full fibre broadband network is underway in Aberdeenshire – bringing high speed internet connectivity to 4,500 local premises. The network will stretch across the towns of Portlethen and Newtonhill…
Onlife life transformed after drama in the deep seas
It is a project designed to deliver the most up-to-date of technology, but it could have been blown off course by a military relic. The Royal Navy had to step…
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