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It comes as the Scottish Government continues to deliver the rollout through the Digital Scotland Superfast Broadband (DSSB) project.Around 890,000 premises are now connected and there has been a total contribution of £280million from across the public sector in Scotland.
Without the DSSB programme, it is estimated that only 66% of Scotland would be able to receive fibre broadband.
Commenting, Stewart Stevenson MSP said:
“For rural areas fast and reliable internet is necessary for the future economic and social success of communities.
“There is still work to do, but these most recent figures are a landmark for the Digital Scotland Superfast Broadband programme.
“Around 890,000 premises have been connected to fibre broadband so far. We want to ensure Scotland can offer world-class digital infrastructure including in the North-East of Scotland.
“We know that by 2021, the Scottish Government has pledged to make sure every single premise in Scotland can access speeds of at least 30Mbps.”
“There is still work to do, but these most recent figures are a landmark for the Digital Scotland Superfast Broadband programme.
“Around 890,000 premises have been connected to fibre broadband so far. We want to ensure Scotland can offer world-class digital infrastructure including in the North-East of Scotland.
“We know that by 2021, the Scottish Government has pledged to make sure every single premise in Scotland can access speeds of at least 30Mbps.”
