Rural Scotland Given Broadband Boost
Posted: 11th Mar, 2003 By: MarkJ
Scottish first minister Jack McConnell has told the Convention of Highlands and Islands that remote rural areas would not be left without broadband:
Addressing the convention, Mr McConnell said six telephone exchanges would be upgraded to support broadband by BT Scotland with support from Highlands and Islands Enterprise.
The telephone exchange upgrades will cover Forres, Nairn, Dingwall, Buckie, Oban and Fort William.
Scottish National Party spokesman Kenny MacAskill MSP said the investment in broadband for rural communities was "long overdue". He said: "The announcement today from the executive is therefore a start but Scotland still lags well behind other countries such as Ireland, Sweden and Finland in the use of broadband."
It's hoped that further broadband coverage will follow, more @ BBC News Online.
Addressing the convention, Mr McConnell said six telephone exchanges would be upgraded to support broadband by BT Scotland with support from Highlands and Islands Enterprise.
The telephone exchange upgrades will cover Forres, Nairn, Dingwall, Buckie, Oban and Fort William.
Scottish National Party spokesman Kenny MacAskill MSP said the investment in broadband for rural communities was "long overdue". He said: "The announcement today from the executive is therefore a start but Scotland still lags well behind other countries such as Ireland, Sweden and Finland in the use of broadband."
It's hoped that further broadband coverage will follow, more @ BBC News Online.
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