MLL Telecom has been contracted to boost network capability across the council’s sites over the next five years.

Fife Council says that the transformation will support future growth and estimates it will cut costs by more than 25%. MLL Telecom has been tasked with replacing the existing wide area network (WAN) infrastructure, which connects computers that are geographically far apart.

Secondary schools are also set to benefit from increased bandwidth and speed, which will help meet demands for cloud and internet services in the classroom.

Charlie Anderson, chief information officer for Fife Council, said: “It is critical that we receive the right level of connectivity to meet our increasing digital needs.

“The enhanced bandwidth will positively impact on many council services, particularly in education, where the increase in internet-based teaching has placed added pressure to upgrade our connectivity.”

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The company has also promised to support science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics initiatives at both second and primary school education level. In addition, it will also support the creation of apprenticeships for local residents, and work closely with designated local charities.

Craig Scott, the company’s businesses development director, said: “With the ever increasing pressure on public sector budgets, connectivity is high on the agenda of public sector organisations, and councils such as Fife are recognising the value of enhanced connectivity for the delivery of public services, particularly in education.

“This announcement further builds on our momentum and continuing investment in Scotland. We’re excited to be leveraging our experience as a managed service provider to the public sector to support Fife Council’s future growth strategy.”