Faster broadband expanded in Scotland
More rural homes and businesses in Scotland will be able to access faster broadband following a further £36 million expansion of the Reaching 100% (R100) contracts.
Following the extension of contracts with delivery partner Openreach, a further 2,637 rural properties will be able to access gigabit-capable connections.
This is part of Scottish and UK government investment in the R100 programme fulfilling a 2021/22 Programme for Government commitment to deliver gigabit capable connections to the islands.
£16 million of the additional investment is coming from the UK Government's Project Gigabit, with the Scottish government investing a further £20 million.
Digital Infrastructure Minister for the UK Government Matt Warman said: "Bringing lightning-fast and reliable broadband to hard-to-reach areas is at the heart of the UK Government's mission to level up communities, and that's exactly what we're doing in Scotland with our additional £16 million investment in R100.
"We've already delivered faster broadband to hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses across Scotland and there is even more investment on the way thanks to Project Gigabit, our record £5 billion programme to bring growth and prosperity to rural areas by putting them in the digital fast lane."
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