5G rollout to be accelerated with scheme to identify mast locations
The rollout of 5G in Scotland is to be accelerated with a new scheme to identify public buildings where masts can be installed, the Scottish Government has said.
The programme will help identify sites on public buildings
and streets for masts and antennae, and reduce barriers to installing them.
Ministers said this will increase 4G and 5G mobile
connectivity.
A total of 124 mobile masts are due to be installed in an
effort to improve coverage in rural areas of Scotland.
The scheme, part of the Infralink programme, is led by the
Scottish Futures Trust and is funded by the Scotland 5G Centre.
Scottish Government connectivity minister Paul Wheelhouse
MSP welcomed the “game-changing” move.
“The changes in the way we use digital technology to stay
connected over the past 12 months have shown how vital reliable digital
connectivity is in all of our lives,” he said.
“Continued investment in mobile infrastructure, and the
tools to remove barriers and make collaboration straightforward for all parties
involved, is essential to Scotland’s social and economic recovery from the
pandemic.”
Hamish MacLeod, director of Mobile UK, which represents the
UK’s mobile operators, said Infralink is a “welcome and innovative programme”.
Sarah Eynon, Infralink programme lead at Scottish Futures
Trust, said the scheme “offers a win-win situation for both the public sector
and operators, but Scottish citizens and businesses will reap the ultimate
rewards”.
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