In a monumental stride towards a digitally connected future, Openreach, in conjunction with the Scottish Government’s £600 million Reaching 100% programme, has successfully upgraded approximately 1,400 households and businesses in Perth and Kinross. This transformative initiative is part of the wider R100 rollout, ushering in full fibre technology to 40,000 of Scotland’s most challenging-to-connect properties.
Recent deployments in Kinloch Rannoch and Tummel Bridge underscore the program’s impact, with ongoing plans to extend ultra-fast and reliable connections to addresses in Bridge of Gaur, Fossoway, and Kenmore.
Full fibre broadband, outpacing the Scottish Government’s initial commitment for superfast services, boasts speeds over 30 times faster. This monumental leap in technological capability signifies a paradigm shift for residents in Perth and Kinross, setting the stage for enhanced digital experiences.
Residents can verify the rollout status for their addresses and register for updates at www.openreach.co.uk/ultrafastfullfibre. Registrations play a pivotal role in Openreach’s strategic planning, ensuring a responsive approach to community demand. Once full fibre is available, residents can seamlessly arrange service upgrades through their chosen providers.
Scottish Government Innovation Minister Richard Lochhead emphasized the significance of full fibre upgrades for homes and businesses, citing locales like Kinloch Rannoch and Kenmore. Lochhead highlighted that the R100 contracts are instrumental in delivering future-proofed digital infrastructure, fostering economic growth and enriching the economic prospects of communities across Scotland.
Full fibre broadband doesn’t just deliver more reliable and resilient connections; it provides a future-proofed foundation with fewer faults, consistent speeds, and ample capacity to meet ever-growing data demands across multiple devices. Its benefits span everything from data-hungry streaming of movies, sports, and TV to online gaming. For businesses, an ultra-reliable connection contributes to productivity, efficiency, and security, supporting day-to-day tasks like video calls, cloud applications, online banking, and customer experiences.
Robert Thorburn, Openreach Partnership Director for Scotland, highlighted the R100 programme’s commitment to bringing fast and reliable broadband to the hardest-to-reach places in Scotland. Recognizing the complexity of the build, Thorburn underscored collaborative efforts with Perth and Kinross Council and build partners to minimize disruption to residents, emphasizing the magnitude of this civil undertaking.
