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GoFibre’s Sept 2026 update on North East Scotland gigabit broadband build

17th September, 2026 (2 Comments)

Edinburgh-based UK alternative network operator GoFibre, which is deploying full fibre (FTTP) broadband across rural parts of Scotland and Northern England, has provided an update on their rollout in the North East of Scotland under the publicly subsidised Project Gigabit contract. Work is now underway in St Fergus, Inchmarlo, Kincardine O’Neil, Collieston and Newburgh, as well as Kingswells.

Government publish Q2 2026 UK gigabit broadband rollout progress report

17th September, 2026 (1 Comment)

The Government’s Building Digital UK agency has published their calendar Q2 2026 progress report on their publicly subsidised gigabit broadband rollout schemes. The data reveals that some 1,462,910 premises have received coverage under BDUK’s gigabit programmes since their inception (up from 1.42m in March 2026), including 46,300 premises over the past quarter.

Commsworld Commercial Director Louise Thompson

Broadband ISP Commsworld look to UK expansion with new Commercial Director

14th September, 2026 (1 Comment)

Scotland-based business broadband ISP Commsworld has this morning announced the appointment of its first Commercial Director, Louise Thompson, as it looks to “further expand its business footprint across the UK“.

Shetland Islands and Scotland Google Maps Screenshot

Feasibility Study on New Subsea Fibre Cable for Shetland Islands Begins

2nd September, 2026 (3 Comments)

The Scottish Government yesterday set out their work plan for the next five years, which among other things initiated a feasibility study to “identify and evaluate potential options” for deploying a new subsea fibre optic cable between mainland Scotland and the Shetland Islands. The goal being to improve broadband and mobile redundancy, as well as performance.

Gigabit Broadband Rollout Contract for Orkney and Shetland to be Awarded Soon

1st September, 2026 (1 Comment)

After a long delay it appears as if the Scottish Government may finally get around to awarding a new gigabit broadband roll-out contract for Orkney & Shetland by the end of 2026. The procurement, which forms part of the UK’s £5bn Project Gigabit scheme, aspires to expand full fibre (FTTP) networks to 13,550 premises in hard-to-reach parts of the remote Northern Isles.

Broadband ISP and Alternative UK Full Fibre Network GoFibre Confirms CEO Exit

24th August, 2026 (2 Comments)

ISPreview has today been informed that the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Edinburgh-based UK alternative network operator GoFibre, Neil Conaghan, who has led the business since November 2022, recently resigned from the business and a hunt for his successor has now begun.

Project Gigabit BDUK Funded Digital UK Broadband Map

August 2026 Contract Progress of UK Project Gigabit Broadband Rollout

24th August, 2026 (0 Comments)

The Government’s Building Digital UK (BDUK) agency has today published their August 2026 update on the delivery progress of contracts awarded under their £5bn Project Gigabit broadband rollout scheme. The update reveals that some 296,770 contracted premises (up from 287,510 in Jul 2026) have so far been covered out of a planned total of 846,770 (35% complete).

GoFibre celebrates 1000 broadband customers in Eyemouth

GoFibre See 1,000 Customers Adopt Eyemouth’s New Full Fibre Broadband

18th August, 2026 (4 Comments)

Edinburgh-based UK alternative network operator GoFibre, which is deploying a new full fibre (FTTP) broadband network across rural parts of Scotland and Northern England, has revealed that over 1,000 “customers [are] now connected” to their recent roll-out across the coastal Scottish Borders town of Eyemouth (the town is home to a population of c.3,600).

150 Government Funded 4G Mobile Mast Upgrades Now Live Across UK

14th August, 2026 (0 Comments)

The UK Government has published a progress update on their part of the industry-led £1bn Shared Rural Network (SRN) project this morning, which reveals that a total of 150 publicly-funded rural 4G (mobile broadband) mast upgrades have now gone live across the United Kingdom (up from 140 in June 2026).

Highland Broadband engineer working on FTTP cabinet

Altnet ISP Highland Broadband Discounts Gigabit Packages in Scotland

13th August, 2026 (0 Comments)

Alternative network operator and UK ISP Highland Broadband (Lothian Broadband), which is deploying a 10Gbp capable full fibre (FTTP) network across various rural parts of Scotland, has discounted their 1000Mbps (symmetric) speed package to just £34.99 per month on a 24-month term and reduced their 5Gbps tier to £49.99 (inc. £100 gift card).

University of Edinburgh Opens Private 5G Internet Network for Fringe Festival

5th August, 2026 (1 Comment)

The Networked Systems Group at the University of Edinburgh’s School of Informatics has announced that their private 5G mobile test network (Campus5G) has been opened up for anyone to try during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, with free eSIM access and 5G-backed public Wi-Fi available across a big area.

Scotland Focused Broadband ISP Brawband Suffers Service Outage UPDATE4

5th August, 2026 (7 Comments)

Inverness-based UK ISP Brawband (HighNet), which primarily sells home broadband services over CityFibre’s full fibre (FTTP) network around various Scottish cities and towns (e.g. Inverness, Glasgow, Renfrewshire and Edinburgh), appears to be suffering from a major service outage today.

GoFibre Boost Speeds and Update on FTTP Broadband Rollout in North East Scotland

3rd August, 2026 (0 Comments)

Edinburgh-based UK ISP and alternative network builder GoFibre has today provided a progress update on their roll-out of a new full fibre (FTTP) broadband network across North East Scotland, which reflects the £105m (public subsidy) Project Gigabit contract they signed a year ago (here). The provider’s packages have also recently introduced a symmetric speed boost.

BT and Scottish Water Support Vehicles at Mugdock Reservoir

BT Secure Multi-Million-Pound Contract to Protect Scotland’s Water Supply

21st July, 2026 (0 Comments)

Communications and broadband provider BT Business has today signed a contract with Scottish Water to help the organisation deliver a fully integrated network and security service. The deal forms part of Scottish Water’s wider £130 million investment into its networks.

O2 UK Nokia Massive MIMO Paddington Mast

O2 Switches On 500th UK Giga Site as Part of 5G Mobile Network Upgrade

21st July, 2026 (2 Comments)

Mobile operator O2 (Virgin Media) has this morning announced that they’ve switched on their 500th “Giga Site” (located in North Elgin, Scotland), which reflects mobile sites that adopt the operator’s most advanced 5G technologies (e.g. 5G+, dual-band Massive MIMO etc.) to improve network coverage, mobile broadband speeds and capacity for customers.

July 2026 Contract Progress of UK Project Gigabit Broadband Rollout

20th July, 2026 (11 Comments)

The Government’s Building Digital UK (BDUK) agency has today released their July 2026 update on the delivery progress of contracts awarded under the £5bn Project Gigabit broadband rollout scheme. The update reveals that some 287,510 contracted premises (up from 271,460 in Jun 2026) have so far been covered out of a planned total of 838,490 (34% complete).

SRN 4G mobile mast funded by UK government PR 300125

50 UK Gov Funded 4G Mobile Rural Mast Upgrades Now Live in Scotland

9th July, 2026 (4 Comments)

The UK Government’s Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) has today revealed that 50 publicly funded rural 4G (mobile broadband) mast upgrades have now gone live in Scotland as part of the industry-led £1bn Shared Rural Network (SRN) project – providing coverage from EE, O2 and VodafoneThree (Vodafone and Three UK) across more than 1,900 sq km.