Scotland to benefit from broadband funding boostMonday, November 9th 2009 The UK government has revealed it is to invest £200 million on improving broadband across Scotland. Around £200 million is to be spent on improving the quality of broadband available across Scotland, it has been announced.
Digital Britain minister Stephen Timms has revealed the funding will be used to boost networks based in areas which have little or no service and it is hoped the move will support the drive to ensure the country has fibre optic broadband by 2017.
According to the MP, the funding supports the Digital Britain aim of ensuring the UK is home to one of the "technologically advanced economies in the world".
He added: "Already the market in Scotland is delivering innovative ways of connecting people to these superfast networks.
"The Fibrecity initiative is already delivering 100Mbps broadband to residents in Dundee via fibre optic networks beneath the city."
Last week, BT Openreach announced the launch of a new microsite detailing how internet users can gain access to fibre optic broadband services. |
A research charity is providing households in Swindon with advice on the digital TV switchover. The number of people using fibre optic broadband services across the world is rising quickly, according to new figures. Broadband provider BT has been named as an official partner of England's campaign to host the 2018 FIFA World Cup. | On-screen captions are set to be used to remind households in Scotland to prepare for the digital TV switchover. Broadband provider BT is set to offer its rivals the chance to use its underground network to introduce fibre optic services. Businesses and consumers are both set to gain from the Conservatives' super-fast broadband plans, it has been claimed. |
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