First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced 25,000 more Highlands and Islands homes and businesses than originally planned will be able to access superfast broadband through the Digital Scotland roll out.
The Scottish Government has committed to bringing superfast broadband access to all premises by 2021.
Great Bernera in Lewis was previously not reached within the original budget but is now expected to see some coverage.
An plan to to deliver the final “hard-
Nicola Sturgeon said: “The £146 milion project has passed its original targets and is providing opportunities for businesses and communities across the region to transform the way they work.”
Superfast broadband roll-
6 August 2018