Brian Whittle MSP has welcomed the announcement that his party will deliver full fibre broadband to all homes and business premises in Scotland by 2027.
Scottish Conservative Brian says the plans will transform the opportunities for towns and villages across East Ayrshire by removing broadband blackspots. The proposals would also see the law changed to require every new home in Scotland to be built with full fibre broadband as standard.
Full fibre broadband is a step up from so called “Fibre to the cabinet” which is the current set-up for many homes. Fibre to the cabinet sees ultra-high speed fibre-optic cables travel as far as local cabinets with the last bit of the connection to individual houses using older copper lines. Full fibre broadband removes the copper cables from the system altogether, allowing for much faster speeds.
The SNP have been repeatedly criticised by opposition parties and the wider business community for failing to deliver their promise of 100 per cent super-fast broadband coverage by 2021. These new proposals from the Scottish Conservatives would go a step further and future-proof Scotland’s digital infrastructure for the decades ahead.
With many workers and business likely to do more online with home working in the future, Brian Whittle says delivering this gold-standard level of broadband across East Ayrshire will benefit everyone for years to come.
Brian Whittle MSP said:
“Whether it’s looking for a new home or a place to base a business, good broadband has become as important as an electricity connection.
Despite this, the SNP have failed to live up to their promises on super-fast broadband and created a postcode lottery for connectivity. If they’d spent less time trying to divide the United Kingdom, maybe they’d have given Ayrshire communities the internet connections they deserve.
These new plans from the Scottish Conservatives will close the connectivity gaps in East Ayrshire and make the area a more attractive place to live and work and I’m determined to see that happen.”
