A recent survey from bOnline has shown that many SMEs are unsure about the availability of altnet in their area, with confusion over the UK’s broadband roll-out strategy.
Fri, 10/02/2023 - 14:06
Over 28,000 homes in Inverness can now access CityFibre’s network as the company completes its £24.5m primary build in the city.
Inverness is the fifth location (second in Scotland) in CityFibre’s nationwide rollout to reach the primary build complete stage. Construction has been underway since 2019.
The next stage is to reach properties on private or unadopted roads, new build sites and business parks.
Area Manager Allan McEwan said: “Inverness is a city filled with opportunity and ambition, which is why it has always been such an important build for us. Full fibre is vital for the UK’s long-term growth.”
Drew Hendry, MP for Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey, said: “The transformation of Inverness into a full fibre city is a hugely welcome step towards ensuring the Highlands thrive today and tomorrow, with a successful Inverness City at its heart.”
A Hatch report found that Inverness could see over £100m in productivity and innovation gains alone through fibre. It also reported an expected £46m increase in the value of local homes.
