THOUSANDS of East Renfrewshire homes are now able to access ultrafast broadband.
It comes after Openreach revealed they have invested more than £7million in the area's new network so far, and is working with the Scottish and UK Government, through the Reaching 100% programme and voucher schemes, to upgrade some of its harest-to-reach-places.
As part of it, more than 26,000 homes and businesses across the area are now among one million that can access the quick broadband on the company's Scottish network.
The new full-fibre service is available to households and businesses in places including Giffnock and Busby.
Robert Thorburn, Openreach Partnership Director for Scotland said: “Our engineers and build partners have done an amazing job helping us bring full fibre to one million homes and businesses across Scotland.
"Local people are using more and more data every year, streaming their favourite shows, downloading the latest video games and shopping and trading online.
"Bringing fibre broadband to places like Eaglesham and Giffnock allows locals to enjoy all the benefits of ultrafast speeds now – and will meet their data demands decades into the future.
“The new network is not just faster, but also more reliable."
He added: “We've more to do, and we're working closely with East Renfrewshire Council to overcome challenges and reach as many homes and businesses as possible."
The Scottish Government’s Innovation Minister Richard Lochhead said: “This is an important milestone in the drive to ensure more homes and businesses across Scotland benefit from full-fibre broadband, improving vital connectivity.
“We are working with Openreach to roll-out future-proofed digital infrastructure to our rural towns and villages and this Reaching 100% build, alongside Openreach’s commercial network, will underpin economic growth and enhance communities across Scotland for decades to come.”
Meanwhile, the UK’s Government Minister for Data and Digital Infrastructure Sir John Whittingdale said: “Thanks to UK government investment, thousands of rural homes, businesses and public buildings across Scotland now have access to first-class broadband fit for the future.
“Over three-quarters of premises across the UK can now access these faster speeds and with more collaboration with network builders like Openreach at a local and national level, we will see even more rural towns and villages staking their claim to this next-generation connectivity.”
To view it, click HERE.
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here