More Scottish properties benefits from BT's fast copper broadband

BT’s commitment to connect more properties across the UK with faster broadband services has become a boon to many people. Recent efforts of the provider have offered faster broadband to 69,500 more Scottish properties. With this addition, 14 more communities can benefit from the super fast broadband service of BT. The completion of next-generation copper technology rollout has set this new mark for the provider.

Dyce and Bieldside in Aberdeen, Castle Douglas and Dalbeattie in Dumfries & Galloway, and Kilbarchan in Renfrewshire are among the communities connected with super fast broadband recently. Properties across Scotland can access broadband speeds up to 20Mbps. In the coming months, company will upgrade the service to another 59 exchanges. A total of 1.5 million properties will be connected with super fast broadband connection by summer.

Brendan Dick, Director of BT Scotland said that in the current climate condition the rollout will prove very useful. Faster broadband service will help home workers and internet users to access online services effectively and create a competitive environment. By the end of 2012, 277,000 properties across 34 Scottish exchanges will benefit from super-fast broadband rollout, the company had announced last month. Six in Glasgow, seven in Edinburgh and two in Dundee, along with Four Aberdeen exchanges will be included.