It has been revealed that more remote areas of Scotland are to get affordable broadband connections, reports the Press and Journal.

The project will benefit 3,800 customers who registered under a scheme headed up by enterprise minister Jim Mather, in a bid to get full broadband access across the country.

Mr Mather explained: "Scotland currently has over 99 per cent broadband availability and we have been monitoring access difficulties - that’s why we asked those without access to come forward and register."

Customers living in the Highlands, Tayside and Argyll will soon benefit from increased access to broadband, which Mr Mather has said is a vital element of business and growth in the economy.

As part of its Broadband for Scotland scheme, the Scottish government has published a list of advantages of broadband, including speed, reliability, fun and its use as a learning aid, as well as the ability of seeing and hearing video.

Monday, 30th June 2008

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