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Digital Revolution: 8,900 Homes Get Lightning-Fast Internet

2/6/2025

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Dumfries and Galloway is celebrating a digital revolution as 8,900 homes and businesses now enjoy lightning-fast internet, thanks to Openreach's ambitious £600 million Reaching 100% broadband initiative. With demand for full fibre services soaring to 47%, Business Minister Richard Lochhead highlights the crucial role of reliable internet in empowering education, remote work, and rural entrepreneurship.

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Dumfries and Galloway is celebrating a digital revolution as 8,900 homes and businesses now enjoy lightning-fast internet, thanks to Openreach's ambitious £600 million Reaching 100% broadband initiative. With demand for full fibre services soaring to 47%, Business Minister Richard Lochhead highlights the crucial role of reliable internet in empowering education, remote work, and rural entrepreneurship.