UK Government funds ‘street furniture’ mobile connectivity pilot in Tayside
A pilot project aimed at boosting mobile digital connectivity across Scotland by using ‘street furniture’ has been awarded £500,000 funding from the UK government. The pathfinder aims to create a…
New mast network boosts connectivity across rural Angus
Businesses and people in Angus are set to benefit from greater digital accessibility as work on a new connectivity network gets underway. Angus Council is building a “core infrastructure” of…
£16m broadband boost to benefit 54,000 Scottish homes
A £16.2 million funding boost means that 54,000 homes and businesses across Scotland are set to benefit from “ultrafast” broadband connectivity. The investment by telecoms giant Openreach will see a…
Independent broadband firm secures £20m funding to reach 70,000 customers
An independent broadband firm has secured £20m from the Scottish National Investment Bank (SNIB) to help bring high-speed fibre to areas of Scotland where internet connectivity lags behind. Lothian Broadband…
Digital network provider boosts Christmas gift giving campaign
‘Tis the season for giving and infrastructure giant Openreach’s 3,200-strong Scottish workforce has donated 5,000 presents for 1,100 vulnerable children this Christmas. It is part of the digital telecoms provider’s…
Speeds accelerate as fibre spreads
Scotland’s connectivity will benefit from the investment and innovation which is unlocking the power of full fibre builds, subsea cables and satellites According to the latest Ofcom figures, the rate…
A helping hand for telecoms
Infralink brings operators and landlords together to grow network As we recognise and build on the strengths of using digital connectivity in our lives, we need to remember all this…
Lanarkshire town becomes latest in Scotland to get ‘ultrafast’ broadband
Nearly 5,000 homes, businesses and schools in Lanark have become the latest in Scotland to benefit from high speed broadband. The new full fibre network, implemented by telecoms giant Openreach,…
Fibre optic network gears up for next milestone
Infrastructure which enables super-slick broadband speeds is spreading across Scotland as CityFibre expands When it comes to high-speed broadband, there are an increasing array of services on offer to consumers….
£95m ultrafast broadband boost for Scotland
Over 250,000 Scottish homes and businesses are set for a major broadband boost thanks to a £95m investment by leading digital network provider Openreach. More than 50 further communities across Scotland…