South Ayrshire Broadband: Rural ultra-fast broadband

Around 2,500 households and businesses in South Ayrshire could be able to benefit from better broadband speeds through the Scottish Government’s £600m Reaching 100% programme.

Infrastructure firm Openreach says its R100 rollout has already brought full fibre technology to places such as Ballantrae, Joppa, Maybole and Symington.

The company says more homes in Troon and addresses in Straiton are among the next in line for upgrades.

People can check if the rollout has reached their address yet and register for updates at www.openreach.co.uk/r100.

Scottish Government innovation minister Richard Lochhead said: “It’s hugely important for homes and businesses to benefit from a full fibre upgrade in places such as Lendalfoot and Mauchline.

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“The R100 contracts are delivering future-proofed digital infrastructure that will underpin economic growth and enhance the economic prospects of communities across Scotland, for decades to come.

“Digital connectivity is transforming how we live our lives. It connects us in new and different ways, improving public services and helping businesses develop new products and reduce costs.”

Robert Thorburn, Openreach partnership director for Scotland, said: “The R100 programme is bringing fast, reliable broadband to the hardest-to-reach places in Scotland.

“We’re working closely with South Ayrshire Council and our build partners to plan and deliver this huge civil undertaking with the least possible disruption to residents.

“It’s a complex build and our engineers and operatives may need to install new poles or ducts and cables to reach some households, so we want local people to be aware of the important work they’re doing.

“It’s a once-in-a-generation build which will give Scotland’s least connected premises access to the best, most reliable broadband around.”