Scotland's most remote communities could soon gain access to high-speed broadband, according to researchers working on an internet connectivity program.
The Tegola Project, run jointly by the University of Edinburgh and the University of the Highlands and Islands, was launched in Autumn 2007 using small communities in areas of the Scottish Highlands, including Loch Hourn and Sleet.
Professor Peter Buneman of the School of Informatics at the University of Edinburgh said: “Access to the internet is fast becoming a basic utility in cities, but in rural areas it is often unavailable. People living remotely need web access to run businesses, use mail order, to access educational support, or to contact friends and family.”
