Question reference: S5W-01883
- Asked by: Mairi Gougeon, MSP for Angus North and Mearns, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: 11 August 2016
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Current status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 26 August 2016
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what progress is being made in rolling out superfast broadband in the Angus North and Mearns constituency.
Answer
The Digital Scotland Superfast Broadband programme has delivered fibre broadband to more than 7,000 homes and businesses in Angus. At present 59% of premises in Angus are connected to fibre broadband. By the end of March 2018 at least 93% will have fibre access. Community Broadband Scotland is also supporting the development of a small number of community-led projects in Angus. In total, these projects could deliver a broadband solution to over 2,000 premises.