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PREMIUM Jo Laing, Pery Zakeri and Stephen Nasrat of the Finderne Development Trust make their point by setting up a connectivity stunt in field in Moray, with a serious message. THE critical role of digital connectivity in the Scottish economy was catapulted into the spotlight as the pandemic unfolded, and much of Scotland’s business is still being conducted remotely. However, while the Scottish Government R100 – Reaching 100 per cent – digital programme has helped many, it has come under criticism for not doing enough soon enough to boost connectivity for homes and firms in some pa...

Updated: March 17, 2021, 7:38 pm © PA Thank you for signing up to The Press and Journal newsletter. Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up The delay in the roll-out of superfast broadband has been greeted with anger in the north. The northern part of the Scottish Government’s superfast broadband rollout will not be finished until 2026, four years later than originally planned. Paul Wheelhouse, the minister for connectivity, said the R100 scheme will take longer than the Government had initially hoped but will ultimately deliver faster speeds for customers. R100 was m...

RESIDENTS complaining about poor internet speed in their rural community have set up an office in a field.

Pery Zakeri Business leaders in a Highland community have established an office in a cow field and invited a Scottish Government minister to work in it for a day. Members of the Finderne Development Trust in Moray have issued the invitation to Scottish Government Minister for Energy, Connectivity and the Islands to “highlight broadband roll-out problems”. Pery Zakeri, development manager of the Finderne Development Trust, said: “Working from a desk in a field in the heart of our rural community will soon let Mr Wheelhouse get a taste of the everyday reality for those trying to run...

The Finderne Development Trust is calling on ministers to step in.