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The future is calling

West Lothian telecommunications company urges people to future-proof their phone...

Full Fibre is available in Edinburgh.

Thousands in Edinburgh yet to benefit from major broadband upgrade

Openreach has named 94 more UK areas where traditional copper broadband and landline services will be phased out (Photo: Pexels)

The 94 areas where 'traditional' broadband services will stop working

Anyone living in southwest Edinburgh must wonder how much more roadwork chaos it’s possible to create, says Sue Webber

Road closures bad for business - Sue Webber

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Full list of new Openreach exchange areas - what it means for bills

More than 3000 homes and businesses in Gorebridge will be connected to full fibre broadband.

Full fibre broadband being extended to Gorebridge, with more than 3000 homes and...

Millions face a broadband shake-up - here’s how to check if you’re affected

Millions of BT and Sky customers face internet shake-up

'We’re connecting parts of the nation other networks don’t reach, bringing an economic boost and backing rural communities,' says Openreach. Picture: contributed.

Scots firms set for better connectivity as Openreach continues ultrafast rollout

999 call operators strike today - how emergency calls will be affected

John Devlin 29/07/2022. GLASGOW. BT workers on the picket line in Glasgow. CWU members in Northern Ireland and across the UK, including 999 call handlers, are to take part in further strike action tomorrow

CWU October strikes: over 40,000 BT and Openreach staff walk out

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Delivering faster internet

Thousands of Scottish BT and Openreach workers are taking strike action after a £1,500 pay rise offer

BT and Openreach workers in Scotland strike in dispute over pay

Former Scotland rugby player Lewis Carmichael will be working predominantly around Peebles, Hawick and Melrose and has already been contributing to the company’s storm response in the Borders this winter. Picture: Phil Wilkinson

Former Scotland rugby player latest signing as Openreach takes on 500 workers

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Four-day working week - your views online

4,000 jobs and 3,000 apprenticeships will be created this year (Photo: Getty Images)

Openreach is creating 4,000 new roles this year in huge job boost

New recruits Lucy Kennedy (crouching) and Jodine Crombie (standing) at work on an Openreach fibre installation in Lanark.

Gender bias focus sees Openreach Scotland boost female recruit intake
Telecoms network provider Openreach has seen a significant boost in female recruits across Scotland.
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Openreach will be cabling in parts of Leith.

Temporary traffic lights in Leith to cause delays

BT is to accelerate the delivery of full fibre internet to 25 million homes across the UK, including in Scotland, by December 2026, ahead of its previous target of 20 million homes. Picture: Jeff Holmes

Thousands more Scottish homes to gain full-fibre broadband as BT boosts roll-out

Katie Milligan, chair of Openreach Scotland. Picture: Jeff Holmes

Full-fibre broadband offers 'game-changer' for Scottish economy - CEBR research

BT plans to provide high speed internet to 20m UK homes - but will it cost customers more? (Photo: Shutterstock)

BT plans to provide high speed internet to 20m UK homes - but will it cost custo...

BT chief executive Philip Jansen: 'Full-fibre broadband will be the foundation of a strong BT for decades to come and a shot in the arm for the UK as we build back better from this pandemic.' Picture: Jeff Holmes

BT to 'build like fury' connecting millions of homes after new Ofcom rules

BT faces the threat of its first national strike in over 30 years as workers are set to vote on industrial action in a row over jobs (Photo: Shutterstock)

BT staff could strike across the UK for the first time in more than 30 years - w...

Edinburgh Apprenticeship Awards 2021

Final day for submissions to the Edinburgh Apprentice Awards 2021

An Openreach trainer with apprentices in a pole yard. Pic: Monty Rakusen

Edinburgh Apprenticeship Awards highlight talented graduate apprentices

Last few days to enter: Do you employ the top apprentice in Edinburgh? Is your firm leading the way?

Ad Feature Just days left to nominate people for the Edinburgh Apprenticeship Awards

BT Group, its spend with contractors and suppliers, and the spending power of its employees, are responsible for supporting around 12,400 jobs north of the Border, the research indicates. Picture: Jeff Holmes

BT gives Scottish economy a £1.2 billion boost - independent study

Openreach has recruited around 600 apprentices across Scotland in recent years, including more than 60 posts in Edinburgh. Picture: Monty Rakusen.

Benefits of apprenticeships highlighted ahead of awards
Craig Beattie had opted to pursue a career in finance.
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Are you desperate to change your provider? (Photo: Shutterstock)

Switching broadband provider should be 'less hassle' says watchdog - everything ...

UK-wide superfast programme pushed broadband speeds up a gear for 5.5 million homes. (Picture: Shutterstock)

Upgrading to superfast broadband could boost your home's value by up to £3,500

An Openreach trainer with apprentices in a pole yard. Pic: Monty Rakusen

How to nominate for the Evening News Apprenticeship Awards

Openreach already employs more than 34,500 people, including some 25,000 engineers who build, maintain and connect customers to its nationwide broadband network. Picture, taken pre-Covid, by Les Gibbon

Openreach to create at least 275 Scotland-based engineering jobs in new year

Katie Milligan will lead Openreach’s Scotland board when current chair and industry veteran Brendan Dick retires. Picture: Ian Jacobs Photography

New chairman named for Openreach Scotland to replace 40-year industry veteran

Openreach, BT Group’s digital network business, is expanding broadband across Scotland.

Botched roadworks earn BT £50,000 max fine

Charlie Boisseau of Commsworld - faster and more robust connections. Picture: Contributed

Scottish Border towns get broadband boost as 'dark fibre' rolls out

99 per cent of adults aged between 16 and 44 are recent internet users

Internet disconnection shows how dependent we have all become on it – Angus Robe...

How did your provider rank? (Photo: Shutterstock)

Vodafone and Virgin Mobile named worst broadband and mobile providers by Ofcom -...

The collapsed manhole is close to the Rodney Street/Broughton Road junction. Picture: Google Maps

Collapsed manhole causes long delays during Edinburgh rush hour

Openreach engineers installing one of the new fibre street cabinets.

Edinburgh streets will be dug up twice by rival broadband firms

The Scottish roles form part of Openreach's 3,000-strong recruitment drive. Picture: Jeff Holmes

Openreach unveils 220 engineering jobs for Scotland’s network

House in and around Achnasheen in Ross-shire will benefit from the 'ultrafast' broadband with hopes the service will attract people and job opportunities to the area. PIC: www.geograph.org.uk

Remote Highland homes get 'ultrafast' broadband

Liz McAreavey is chief executive of the Edinburgh Chamber Of Commerce. Picture: Scott Louden

LizMcAreavey: Is Edinburgh ready to be Europe's data capital?

Openreach engineers install fibre cabling near Edinburgh. Picture: Openreach

Broadband firms rapped and fined for worsening roadworks

Ultrafast broadband is coming to the Capital.

Edinburgh to be one of first cities to get '˜ultrafast broadband'

Edinburgh and Glasgow internet users will benefit from the new Gfast service. Picture: John Devlin

New ultrafast broadband network is launched in Edinburgh

City of Edinburgh Council Transport Convener Councillor Lesley Hinds was joined by representatives from utility companies in signing a public pledge. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Mixed response as Edinburgh firms sign up to '˜responsible roadworks' pledge

Edinburgh is set for 'Ultrafast' broadband. Picture; stock image

Edinburgh named as pilot city for '˜ultrafast' broadband

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George Kerevan: East Lothian's broadband problem

BT has been told it must open up its Openreach network to competitors. Picture: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire

BT ordered to allow rivals access to Openreach network

The deal was made in the hopes of saving £107m by 2020. Picture: Scott Louden

£186m council IT firm deal to create 200 jobs

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Businesses’ internet boost as superfast network rolled out

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