Written Question · S6W-18852 · Session 6
How many homes in Scotland do not have access to superfast broadband.
The question
To ask the Scottish Government how many homes in Scotland do not have access to superfast broadband.
The answer
Based on Ofcom’s latest figures up to the end of January 2023, 5% of all residences in Scotland do not currently have access to a superfast broadband connection of 30 Mbps (megabits per second) or more.
Through the R100 programme, all premises without access to superfast broadband are being supported to obtain an improved broadband connection
- either through inclusion in the R100 contract build plans, or via eligibility for the R100 Scottish Broadband Voucher Scheme.
Some people choose not to upgrade to faster broadband speeds, even when they are available to them, with Ofcom estimating that only 71% of premises in Scotland take up superfast broadband service when it is available.
Through the R100 programme, all premises without access to superfast broadband are being supported to obtain an improved broadband connection
- either through inclusion in the R100 contract build plans, or via eligibility for the R100 Scottish Broadband Voucher Scheme.
Some people choose not to upgrade to faster broadband speeds, even when they are available to them, with Ofcom estimating that only 71% of premises in Scotland take up superfast broadband service when it is available.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S6W-18852 by reference.