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Broadband and Digital Infrastructure
We are well connected in the Highlands and Islands.
Helping you connect
More than 80% of homes and businesses, in more than 290 communities across every part of the Highlands and Islands, can access superfast broadband.
Over the past six years, we have led the £146m Digital Scotland Superfast Broadband (DSSB) project which has built a fibre network for our region. Coverage stretches from North Roe in Shetland to Southend in Kintyre. The DSSB project is drawing to a close. It has reached more places than originally planned, partly through efficient delivery and also thanks to extra funding as a result of good take-up in the region.
There is further to go to reach everyone. The Scottish Government has signed a contract for our region with BT to deliver a £384m contract for the next steps in its digital programme. Find our more about R100 here.
If you're interested in the Highlands and Islands roll-out to date, your own connectivity and the technology used you'll find it in our pages.
Check my broadband
Put your phone number or postcode into the Digital Scotland checker to find out if fibre is available to you..
Broadband checkerCoverage statistics
Interested in fibre coverage? ThinkBroadband is an independent website which has the latest figures at Scotland and local authority area level.
Local broadband coverage information
Could you be going faster online?
Have you considered all your broadband options? Find out more about the technologies available in the region and how to get the best package available for you.
The £146m fibre network investment has delivered a new age of communications across the region. High-speed broadband brings with it the potential to transform communities - changing how we do business, educate our children and deliver services.Stuart Robertson, director of digital, HIE
South Whiteness Fibre
Shetland community tops region for full fibre broadband take-up
The impact of the Digital Scotland Superfast Broadband programme
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Our region's first fully ultrafast island
Find out what impact superfast and ultrafast connectivity is having in the Outer Hebrides.
How connectivity changes lives
Connected Communities network
The Connected Communities network in the Outer Hebrides closed in 2020 after 15 years of providing wireless broadband services to communities and vital public services. Find out more here.
Using technology
We can help make the most of digital through workshops, events and more.
The programme offers SMEs in the Highland Council area the opportunity to take on a graduate or student with support covering up to 50% of their salary
Technology Placements
Have a look at events coming up. We're digitising as much as possible to make sure we're still able to support as many of you as we can.
Events and training
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Selling Online Internationally
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Innovate Your Business
We've a wide range of programmes available to support businesses, social enterprises and communities. How we deliver our support is being adapted during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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