Commsworld chair calls for UK Government to invest in digital infrastructure
The new chair of Edinburgh-based telecoms provider Commsworld says the UK must invest more in digital infrastructure to meet the challenges of a post-coronavirus world. Trower said: “We have already…
Attacks on telecommunications masts
Responding to recent reports of attacks on telecommunications infrastructure and network companies’ staff being targeted, Derek Boyd, interim director at The Scotland 5G Centre, said: “Attacks on telecommunications masts and…
New technology transforms how Scotland’s historic buildings are managed, maintained and repaired
A new software tool, which allows surveys and fabric inspections of traditional buildings to be carried out digitally, has been developed by Historic Environment Scotland (HES), The University of Edinburgh…
Glasgow is Scotland’s busiest place on EE’s network for usage of apps during lockdown
EE today released its Mobile Network data report from February to May 2020, tracking the changing trends and habits of the UK’s most used apps and services throughout lockdown. Glasgow…
5G Cybersecurity: Preparing a Secure Evolution
The National Institutes of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) is asking industry to demonstrate products and technical expertise to support its recently launched project. The Department of…
Capita’s SWAN programme will see gigabit-capable connectivity installed across the Highland region throughout 2020 and 2021
CityFibre, the UK’s third national digital infrastructure platform, is connecting 152 public sector sites in the Highlands to gigabit-capable full fibre broadband as part of a £7.5m contract to bolster…
ScotlandIS and the Scottish Government call on Scots tech firms to help build ‘digital nation’
ScotlandIS and The Scottish Government are calling on Scottish-based tech firms of all sizes to help increase the pace of Scotland’s digital progress and develop the critical national digital and…
Tech solution to social distancing in the construction sector
Edinburgh-based Reactec has devised Safedistance to be used within construction, rail, manufacturing and other workplaces. Safedistance alerts workers if they have strayed to within two metres of a colleague. The…
Scotland’s R100 boss talks future broadband plans
The Programme Director for R100 (Reaching 100%) programme, Clive Downing speaks to ISPreview.co.uk This is an excellent article which explains the current status of the R100 programme supported explanatory links….
Broadband firms stand firm during pandemic
Average UK broadband speeds largely held up during the coronavirus (Covid-19) lockdown despite rising demand from home working, online lessons and TV streaming. This is according to recently launched Ofcom…