Current status: Answered by Richard Lochhead on 18 December 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what options are available to any customers who are eligible for up to £5,000 from it through the R100 Scottish Broadband Voucher Scheme (SBVS), but have been advised that the only registered suppliers available in their area are unable to provide them with a connection.
All homes and businesses across Scotland should be able to access, as a minimum, a superfast broadband connection through commercially available or publicly subsidised terrestrial or non-terrestrial services. This includes fixed broadband services such as full fibre and fixed wireless products, as well as 4G mobile and satellite solutions. The R100 Scottish Broadband Voucher Scheme is available to support residents and business owners who cannot currently access, or are not in plans to receive, a fixed superfast broadband service. If there are issues pertaining to specific premises, please do highlight these to the R100 Team through our website at https://digitalconnectivity.campaign.gov.scot/.