Scotland launches digital strategy
Updated strategy aims to equip Scotland for technological transformation post-coronavirus and focuses on building an ethical digital nation
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The Scottish government has published a new digital strategy, aiming to “forge” the country’s future in a digital world. The updated strategy aims to put inclusion at its heart, and focuses on developing Scotland as an ethical digital nation that is collaborative and inclusive.
A series of principles underpin the strategy, including building a skilled digital workforce, digital leadership and culture, and being a technology-enabled, inclusive, ethical and user-focused country.
Monica Lennon: Broadband investment plan could create 23,000 jobs
An accelerated broadband investment programme could bring thousands of jobs and improve digital connectivity across the north-east and Highlands, according to Scottish Labour leadership hopeful Monica Lennon.
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An accelerated broadband investment programme could bring thousands of jobs and improve digital connectivity across the north-east and Highlands, according to Scottish Labour leadership hopeful Monica Lennon.
Outlining her proposals to ‘Re-connect Scotland’, Ms Lennon said her plan could deliver 23,000 jobs over two years and dramatically speed up the rollout of full fibre broadband across Scotland.
Angus Council is taking part in a project to use farm buildings as foundations for masts to provide wireless broadband connectivity around the county.
It is working with wireless solutions provider Rapier Systems and internet of things (IoT) specialist SmartRural on a proof of concept project covering 100 square miles in a triangle between the towns of Brechin, Montrose and Arbroath.
Installations of fixed wireless access technology are scheduled for 22 farms to begin before Easter and be complete by the third quarter of the year, with the potential to extend the scheme around the county if it proves successful.
The project also involves installations at rural primary schools in the county, reflecting the council’s priorities of providing them with high speed connectivity.
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