Gigabit broadband plans scaled back following Chancellor’s spending review
A key manifesto pledge to bring full fibre and gigabit-capable broadband to every home and business across the UK by 2025 has been watered down following the Chancellor’s spending review. The…
Scotland’s planning system in line for £35m digital overhaul
Scotland’s planning system is to be digitally transformed with a ‘next generation’ smart gateway that will track applications in realtime and revolutionise the way citizens and business engage with the…
Scotland’s planning system in line for £35m digital overhaul
Scotland’s planning system is to be digitally transformed with a ‘next generation’ smart gateway that will track applications in realtime and revolutionise the way citizens and business engage with the…
Digital infrastructure boost for Glasgow with new telecoms unit and portal
Glasgow City Council has developed a pioneering ‘telecoms unit and portal’ that will work with industry to attract, accelerate and facilitate digital infrastructure investment in the city to support the…
Praise for Openreach after engineers complete gigabit-capable network in Kilmarnock
More than 20,000 homes and businesses in and around Kilmarnock can now access some of the ‘fastest and most reliable broadband’ anywhere in the UK, thanks to engineers who worked…
Landmark new programme in Scotland launched to overcome barriers to mobile connectivity
A virtual gathering of some of the leading lights charged with delivering a ground-breaking new connectivity programme – the Shared Rural Network (SRN) – took place last month. The initiative sees the…
Council leader calls for greater cooperation between governments to ensure digital connectivity in Highlands
A local council leader has called for greater cooperation between governments to ‘get broadband done’ to better serve some of the most remote communities in Scotland. Margaret Davidson, leader of…
Digital to be at heart of Outer Hebrides recovery and renewal
High speed digital infrastructure should be made available by 2022 to every domestic property and all business premises across the Outer Hebrides, as details of a local authority’s ‘refreshed’ priorities…
Digital media company pivots to online learning with schools after broadband boost
A digital media company which specialises in drone filming, video marketing and events ‘pivoted’ towards supporting schools with blended learning and teacher generated content after receiving a broadband boost. Dumbarton-based…
Scottish Government invests £4m in network of ‘5G hubs’ to accelerate adoption of next generation connectivity
A new nationwide network of 5G hubs is to be created as part of a government-backed £4m funding programme to support the development of next-generation connectivity in Scotland. The first…