KYLES OF BUTE
THE KYLES of Bute community broadband project reached a critical milestone in December, securing £350,000 of funding to support the design, build and operation of a community-owned broadband network. The cash, from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) and Community Broadband Scotland (CBS) will allow the group to begin the procurement process to find a supplier and start construction.
Formed in 2016, Kyles Community Broadband Community Internet Company (KCB) has been campaigning to find a solution to the poor broadband provision in South-west Cowal and on the Isle of Bute. The organisation spent most of last year trying to fully understand the scope of the Digital Scotland Superfast Broadband (DSSB) project at postcode level.