Losing signal underground could soon be history with Glasgow 5G subway trials
Subway passengers in Glasgow may soon be able to get a signal on their smartphones underground – thanks to trials of pioneering fifth generation mobile connectivity. Subterranean connectivity moved a…
Next stage of full fibre rollout gets underway in Glasgow
Plans to future-proof Glasgow are in motion as a leading telecoms provider has started work to connect homes and businesses in the north west of the city to its full…
Unlocking the power of rural areas with 5G
A golden key opens any door and 5G is the key to unlocking business efficiency and productivity as well as societal benefits to the stunningly beautiful and sparsely populated rural…
How blockchain technology could revolutionise the construction industry
Non-fungible tokens – or NFTs – have been around for a while, however their use remains untapped in the construction and architectural sector. Most people will have heard of cryptocurrencies…
‘First’ gigabit broadband service piloted in Edinburgh
Britain’s ‘first’ wireless gigabit broadband service is to be piloted in Edinburgh, bringing “lightning fast” internet speeds to the city without the need to dig up streets. WeLink Communications UK…
Bridge energy to be harvested in ‘pioneering’ project led by Scottish researchers
Unused energy trapped within bridges is to be harvested in a major new international project led by Scottish researchers. According to Heriot-Watt University, traffic and wind regularly cause low frequency…
Around 400,000 premises to benefit from full fibre in £160m broadband rollout
Around 400,000 more Scottish homes and businesses are set to benefit from a broadband boost worth around £160 million, a digital infrastructure giant has announced. Leading broadband network provider Openreach…
Openreach engineers bridge Firth of Forth digital divide
The Forth Road Bridge is to carry ultrafast internet traffic between Edinburgh and Fife – helping to close the digital divide in a “once in a generation” engineering challenge. Digital…
300,000 homes across rural Scotland to receive ultrafast full fibre broadband
Digital infrastructure giant Openreach has outlined plans to bring ‘ultrafast, ultra-reliable’ full fibre broadband to more than 300,000 homes and businesses across rural Scotland in a ‘vitally important’ investment that…
Could Elon Musk’s hyperloop vision gain traction in Aberdeen?
Students have released their innovative designs for a series of sustainable and ambitious projects, including Scotland’s first ‘hyperloop’ transport system – high-speed trains housed in sealed tubes. Budding architects at…
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