Burntisland and Cardenden in Fife are set to see a connectivity boost as construction gets underway for a new full fibre network.

The network, provided by Scottish independent broadband provider GoFibre, will be able to connect more than 8,000 residents and businesses to full fibre.

Full fibre networks provide the strongest available commercial connectivity, allowing communities to upload and download data with none of the disruption that ageing copper networks bring. However, it is only currently available to around 32% of Scottish premises.

The boosted network connectivity will bring digital connectivity to the area, helping to combat digital divide across Scotland. Once in place, speeds of up to 10Gbps will be available, transforming the ability for residents and businesses to work effectively and operate multiple devices simultaneously with no lag.

Commenting on the news, Alex Cacciamani, GoFibre’s CEO, said: “We’re delighted to begin our work to connect Burntisland and Cardenden communities to the digital connectivity they need and deserve.

“It’s vitally important for our shared future that we eliminate the digital divide across Scotland. Doing so will enable us all to reach our full potential, facilitating business growth and innovation as well as benefiting local communities through seamless connectivity.

“We would like to thank everyone for their ongoing patience during the construction phase and we look forward to them enjoying the benefits of full fibre later this year.”

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The GoFibre rollout is the latest boost to internet connectivity across Scotland, especially to rural areas where good connections are difficult to access or cannot be accessed at all.

Internet provider Openreach has connected regions across the country to full fibre networks, with eight Scottish locations benefitting from £16.2 million Openreach funding in January.

The firm announced in 2021 that more Scottish homes and businesses were set to be given access to the Openreach’s gigabit-capable network, including 300,000 in rural and harder to serve areas.

At the start of 2022, Lothian Broadband Group (LBG) gained £20m from the Scottish National Investment Bank to help combat rural digital inequality in Scotland.

The money came alongside £5m of new investment shared by the firm’s shareholders and is part of LBG’s plans to invest £75m to connect over 70k premises over the next four years.

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