Broadband upgrade for thousands of Lanarkshire properties

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Nearly 5000 households and businesses across Lanarkshire now have faster internet access thanks to the progress of a nationwide programme to improve connectivity.More than 3900 “hard-to-reach” premises in Crossford are among the latest to receive an improved broadband connection through the Reaching 100% initiative, being run by the Scottish Government and delivered by digital network Openreach.A further 750 properties in Greengairs, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth also now have the improved service, meaning that “more than half of all properties across North Lanarkshire are now passed by the new full fibre network”.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android They are now among around 70,000 premises across Scotland to have been reached by the ongoing programme to improve access to full fibre broadband, described as “more than 30 times faster than superfast”.Openreach partnership director Robert Thorburn said: “There’s been more good progress in our efforts to connect Lanarkshire’s hardest-to-reach locations.

Our engineers are showing real innovation to upgrade these communities, putting them on a digital par with city centres and bringing a welcome economic boost.”Residents can check if their property is ready for connection and register for updates at www.openreach.co.uk/r100 – and once available, arrange