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This page includes summaries of the winning bids for the Digital Connectivity Infrastructure Accelerator (DCIA) pilots competition

Programme launched to help Scottish local authorities and public sector organisations reap the benefits from improved connectivity without overburdening their resources.

5G rollout to be accelerated with scheme to identify mast locations A mobile phone next to a telecom mast (Ben Birchall/PA) The rollout of 5G in Scotland is to be accelerated with a new scheme to identify public buildings where masts can be installed, the Scottish Government has said. The programme will help identify sites on public buildings and streets for masts and antennae, and reduce barriers to installing them. Ministers said this will increase 4G and 5G mobile connectivity. A total of 12...

A total of 124 masts are to be installed to improve reception in rural parts of Scotland. The new scheme will be funded by the Scotland 5G Centre, a Scottish Government-funded national centre set up to promote the rollout and adoption of 5G. It is part of the Infralink programme led by the Scottish Futures Trust. Scottish Government Connectivity Minister Paul Wheelhouse said the scheme was “game-changing”. “The changes in the way we use digital technology to stay connected over th...

Ministers said this will increase 4G and 5G mobile connectivity. The scheme, part of the Infralink programme, is led by the Scottish Futures Trust and is funded by the Scotland 5G Centre. Scottish Government connectivity minister, Paul Wheelhouse, welcomed the “game-changing” move. “The changes in the way we use digital technology to stay connected over the past 12 months have shown how vital reliable digital connectivity is in all of our lives,” he said. “Continued investme...