Digital transformation at the heart of £600bn infrastructure plan
The UK Government’s Infrastructure and Projects Authority has set out more plans to increase efficiency of the industry in a 43-page document entitled Transforming Infrastructure Performance. The document sets out plans…
‘Laughable’, says Ewing of notion that Scotland is behind rest of UK on broadband
Cabinet Secretary for the Rural Economy and Connectivity Fergus Ewing has responded to UK Government claims that Scotland is lagging behind the rest of the UK on superfast broadband because…
Engineering the future
Over the next ten years, we will see a number of key trends influence the design and quality of the built environment. Most of these changes will enhance our lives…
When your office becomes the platform
It was a symbolic moment for both the commercial property and retail sectors, and a bold statement from a company reinventing the way people work. Last month, the Lord &…
Design well on the old: architectural conservation as a solution for 21st Century challenges
Scotland’s identity is closely linked to its historic buildings, ranking in the Nation Brands Index 12 out of 50 nations for its reputation of being rich in cultural heritage. The…
Aberdeen to receive gigabit broadband connecting 57 public buildings
Investment to increase broadband speeds for key public buildings – including schools, health and community centres – in Aberdeen has been announced. The £2m funding will connect 57 public buildings…
Nicola Sturgeon should stop ‘getting shouty on Twitter’ over broadband – UK Minister
Millions of pounds are to be handed directly to Scottish councils for a new roll-out of fibre broadband because the UK Government is “fed up” with the SNP’s “poor performance”,…
UK Government launches £190m gigabit broadband challenge fund
Public bodies can now bid for funding from a new £190m programme designed to accelerate the rate at which full fibre networks are made available across the UK. Last year,…
Just one password? Switzerland plans a single online identity for citizens
Consumers in Switzerland will be able to use a single digital identity to buy online products and services under a project unveiled by a consortium of Swiss companies, reports Reuters….
TV white space brings connectivity to communities around Loch Ness
Communities around Loch Ness are to gain broadband connectivity using wireless spectrum made available following the digital TV switch-over. Broadway Partners, pioneers of the space which exists between frequency bands,…
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