Stuart McMillan MSP has welcomed Openreach’s plans to deliver ultrafast, ultra-reliable Full Fibre broadband to at least 300,000 more homes and businesses in Scotland – including 2,100 premises in his Greenock and Inverclyde constituency.
Commenting, Stuart said:
“I welcome this announcement from Openreach as it will enable more households and businesses in Inverclyde to benefit from better broadband.
“In total, 2,100 local premises are set to benefit from this investment, which is on top of Openreach’s existing plans and the Scottish Government’s R100 programme.
“Openreach’s plans also include an extension to the company’s biggest ever recruitment drive, with a further 1,000 new roles being created in 2021 on top of the 2,500 jobs announced in December last year – of which 275 were in Scotland.
“With the pandemic forcing many people to adapt to working from home, pupils relying upon remote learning, and businesses offering more online services, this investment is crucial as we focus on Scotland’s recovery.”
