Since May 1997, European Structural Fund grants have been accessed towards funding the following projects.Highlands & Islands Mobile Telecommunications Network Total Costs: £15,040,000ERDF Award: £3,800,000To complete the GSM digital mobile telephony infrastructure in the Highlands and Islands and involves substantial investment in radio transmission sites and associated equipment.Highlands & Islands Digital Telecommunications UpgradeTotal Costs: £4,870,000ERDF Award: £1,704,500To allow upgrading of all remaining UXD5 fixed network telephone exchanges (197) and all remaining analogue transmission lines in the Highlands and Islands to full digital operation.