Island mobile connectivity in Shetland boosted by new 4G masts
Island mobile connectivity in Shetland has been boosted by the arrival of new 4G masts. Virgin Media O2 has made a multi-million pound investment to improve connectivity for rural communities on the…
Three Scottish innovation centres miss out on new round of government funding
Three Scottish innovation centres have missed out on the latest round of £8 million in government funding, according to details of a new financial package. Four out of the seven…
BT’s ‘digital incubator’ unveils electric vehicle charging units from repurposed street cabinets
BT’s digital incubator has unveiled its first electric vehicle charging units based on repurposed street cabinets previously used for telecoms cables. Etc will power up its first installation in East…
Broadband boost for Scotland as connectivity provider moves operations north of Border
Broadband coverage in Scotland will be enhanced following the arrival of a UK connectivity provider north of the Border. Comex 2000 will partner with Virgin Media O2 networks on a range…
SWAN switch signals service revolution
BT is raising its game in Scotland. The telecommunications giant, responsible for around a third of all connectivity in the UK, is investing heavily north of the Border. After securing…
Edinburgh connectivity specialist opens office in US to deliver high-speed broadband
An Edinburgh connectivity specialist is opening an office in the US to help state and territorial governments deliver high-speed broadband. Farrpoint will move into Boston, Massachusetts, to work with American…
Commsworld lays the foundations for a digitally transformed Scotland
Scotland is undergoing a huge digital transformation. At the forefront of this change – set to benefit citizens, businesses and public sector organisations alike – is Commsworld. The company, founded…
Understand Mobile Network Coverage Across Your Council
Why does mobile connectivity matter? The rollout of fast and dependable mobile networks has become an increasingly important priority for both Central & Local Government in recent years. Mobile coverage…
New global smart cities playbook developed by researchers in Edinburgh
A new smart cities playbook has been developed by researchers in Edinburgh – to help cities around the world to digitally transform. Academics at Edinburgh Napier University worked on the…
Scotland trails home nations except Wales on new digital connectivity readiness index
Scotland trails home UK nations except Wales on a new digital connectivity readiness index created by industry experts Farrpoint. It comes third on a new benchmarking framework for public sector…