R100 Broadband Programme

Part of the debate – in the Scottish Parliament at on 20 April 2022.

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Photo of Audrey Nicoll Audrey Nicoll Scottish National Party

I have been contacted by constituents who have been informed that they may have to wait until 2026—as has already been said—before getting connected to fibre broadband.

Community fibre broadband and the voucher scheme, which has been alluded to, are currently not viable options for them. How is the Scottish Government engaging with Openreach and other stakeholders? What further opportunities are being considered to support rural communities to connect to fibre broadband?