MORE than 800,000 premises in Scotland can now benefit from fibre broadband, following 34,000 connections in the past six months, according to the Scottish Government.
The £428m Digital Scotland Superfast Broadband (DSSB) scheme is on track to meet its target of 95 per cent by the end of this year, said an official.
Rural Economy Secretary Fergus Ewing said: ‘Fast internet connection is vital to the economic and social wellbeing of our rural communities, supporting businesses and improving lives of local people.