The Scottish Government announced plans in 2016 to bring superfast broadband to everyone in Scotland by 2021, known as the R100 programme
Press release on R100 (August 2019): here
The arrival of R100 was the reason the Berwickshire Community Broadband Project was suspended
- R100 contracts were originally due to be awarded by the end of 2018 and completed by 2021
- The contract for Southern Scotland (Lot 3) was awarded in October 2019; broadly the Scottish Borders and Dumfries and Galloway
- Approximately 26,090 premises
- Estimated value of Lot 3 is £133 million, excluding VAT
- Construction is due to start in summer 2020
- Completion of Lot 3 is now scheduled for summer 2024
Scottish Broadband Voucher Scheme
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Current R100 information: HERE
update: Dec 2022
update: Nov 2023
FAQs on superfast broadband here
Website posts on R100 here
Check your current broadband speeds here
Check the reviews on broadband suppliers (service providers) here
