BT news releases

News releases for Scotland

Jun 17, 2013
Super-fast fibre broadband goes live in Kirkcaldy Hundreds of homes and businesses in Kirkcaldy now have access to high-speed fibre broadband, BT announced today – and more than 17,600 will be able to connect as engineers complete the local upgrade in the weeks ahead.

Jun 6, 2013
Morningside set for super-fast fibre broadband Hundreds of homes and businesses in Edinburgh’s Morningside area now have access to high-speed fibre broadband, BT announced today – and more than 6,500 will be able to connect as engineers complete the upgrade in the coming weeks.

May 16, 2013
Super-Fast fibre broadband goes live in Forfar More than 7,400 local homes and businesses to benefit from BT’s £2.5 billion roll-out; news welcomed by Mike Weir MP and Nigel Don MSP

May 15, 2013
Super-Fast fibre broadband goes live in Grangemouth More than 8,000 local homes and businesses to benefit from BT’s £2.5 billion roll-out

May 14, 2013
BT Wi-fi hits more than 464,000 Scottish hotspots BT Wi-fi announced today that it has reached almost 465,000 hotspots in Scotland.

Apr 30, 2013
Thousands more city homes in line for super-fast fibre broadband More than 65,300 local homes and businesses to benefit from BT’s £2.5 billion roll-out; news welcomed by the City of Edinburgh Council

Apr 29, 2013
First super-fast fibre broadband goes live in Falkirk More than 26,500 local homes and businesses to benefit from BT’s £2.5 billion roll-out; news welcomed by Michael Matheson MSP

Apr 24, 2013
First super-fast fibre broadband goes live in South Ayrshire More than 7,100 local homes and businesses to benefit from BT’s £2.5 billion roll-out; news welcomed by Brian Donohoe MP and John Scott MSP

Mar 19, 2013
BT volunteers win support for community groups in Scotland Charities and organisations across Scotland are being awarded BT grants of up to £1,000 in recognition of volunteers who give large amounts of their time to others.

Mar 11, 2013
Hundreds more homes and businesses in West Lothian to get super-fast broadband boost Another 2,000 homes and businesses in Livingston, Mid Calder and Whitburn will be able to get the service as a result of extra investment in communities already included in BT’s £2.5 billion commercial roll-out of fibre broadband.

Mar 11, 2013
Hundreds more homes and businesses in East Lothian to get super-fast broadband boost Another 800 homes and businesses in Cockenzie, Prestonpans and Tranent will be able to get the service as a result of extra investment in communities already included in BT’s £2.5 billion commercial roll-out of fibre broadband.

Mar 11, 2013
Hundreds more homes and businesses in Dumfries & Galloway to get super-fast broadband boost Another 1,600 homes and businesses in Dumfries and Stranraer will be able to get the service as a result of extra investment in communities already included in BT’s £2.5 billion commercial roll-out of fibre broadband.

Mar 11, 2013
Thousands more homes and businesses in Edinburgh to get super-fast broadband boost Another 35,000 homes and businesses in the capital will be able to get the service as a result of extra investment in communities already included in BT’s £2.5 billion commercial roll-out of fibre broadband.

Feb 12, 2013
BT unveils super-fast broadband plans for thousands more Scottish homes and businesses 25 communities from Ayrshire to Moray included in BT’s roll-out of high-speed fibre broadband; “fibre broadband plays key role in enhancing digital offering” – Scottish Government

Jan 22, 2013
Super-fast fibre broadband goes live in Arbroath & Dundee Baxter More than 17,700 local homes and businesses to benefit from BT’s £2.5 billion roll-out; news welcomed by local MPs and MSPs

Dec 19, 2012
Faster Broadband available to 24 more Scottish Communities Almost 80,000 more homes and businesses across Scotland now benefiting from roll-out programme.

Dec 18, 2012
Faster broadband coming to homes and businesses in Lerwick thanks to BT's new £8 Million fibre cable The Shetland capital of Lerwick has an early Christmas present – access to faster broadband speeds and the global Ethernet business network after being hooked up to BT’s new £8 million fibre transmission link which runs from the Northern Isles t

Dec 17, 2012
Super-Fast Fibre Broadband goes live in East Ayrshire Kilmarnock first town to benefit from BT’s £2.5 billion roll-out; Cathy Jamieson MP and Willie Coffey MSP visit exchange as first lines go live

Dec 17, 2012
Super-Fast Fibre broadband goes live in Alloa More than 13,100 local homes and businesses to benefit from BT’s £2.5 billion roll-out; news welcomed by Keith Brown MSP and Gordon Banks MP

Dec 11, 2012
Super-fast fibre broadband goes live in Dundee Fairmuir More than 12,600 local households and firms are joining the high-speed revolution as engineers complete the local investment in the coming weeks.

Nov 27, 2012
BT volunteers win support for community groups in Scotland BT is again rewarding its employees for their dedication to volunteering. In recognition of the time and skills they share with groups and charities across Scotland they are being awarded BT grants totalling thousands of £s.

Nov 20, 2012
Super-fast fibre broadband goes live in Aberdeen Balgownie & Kincorth High-speed fibre broadband is now available to the first homes and businesses served by Aberdeen’s Balgownie and Kincorth exchanges, BT announced today.

Nov 20, 2012
Super-fast fibre broadband goes live in Peebles More than 4,200 local households and firms are joining the high-speed revolution as engineers complete the local investment in the coming weeks.

Nov 19, 2012
Faster broadband for six north of Scotland towns thanks to BT’s new £8 million fibre cable Six towns across the north of Scotland now have access to faster broadband speeds thanks to BT’s £8 million investment in a new fibre transmission link from Inverness through the northern Highlands to Orkney and Shetland.

Nov 19, 2012
Super-fast fibre broadband goes live in Ardrossan and Saltcoats More than 13,400 local households and firms are joining the high-speed revolution as engineers complete the local investment in the coming weeks.

Nov 17, 2012
Donation calls handled by BT’s Glasgow call centre totalled £64,819 as children in need 2012 raises £26,757,446 so far... Children in Need donation calls handled by volunteers at BT’s Glasgow call centre totalled £64,819. Volunteers took thousands of donation calls during the seven hour telephone frenzy.

Oct 23, 2012
68,500 more Scottish homes and businesses get faster broadband BT announced today that faster broadband is now available to almost 68,500 more homes and businesses in Scotland.

Sep 25, 2012
Thousands more in line for a super-fast broadband boost as Scotland set to pass one million milestone BT reveals 147,000 premises in 35 new locations are set for fibre upgrade.

Sep 17, 2012
Super-fast fibre broadband goes live in Galashiels High-speed fibre broadband is now available to the first homes and businesses in Galashiels, BT announced today.

Sep 17, 2012
Super-fast fibre broadband goes live in Bannockburn High-speed fibre broadband is now available to the first homes and businesses in Bannockburn, BT announced today.

Sep 17, 2012
BT unveils new £8 million fibre route to link Orkney and Shetland to Scottish mainland BT is investing £8 million in a new fibre transmission link which runs from Inverness through the north of Scotland to Orkney and Shetland.

Sep 11, 2012
Flexible new high-speed communications service helps more Scottish businesses do more for less Businesses in Turriff in Aberdeenshire and Lockerbie in Dumfries & Galloway are the latest to benefit from a new, high speed communications network that continues to grow in Scotland.

Sep 10, 2012
Volunteers scoop BT grants for 24 Scottish community groups Community groups and charities across Scotland – where BT employees volunteer their time and skills – are being awarded grants totalling thousands of pounds.

Jul 18, 2012
Super-fast fibre broadband goes live in Edinburgh Waverley More than 9,200 local homes and businesses to benefit from BT’s roll-out Upgrade welcomed by Mark Lazarowicz MP

Jul 16, 2012
BT centre in Dundee is recruiting up to 60 young school leavers as apprentices this year BT is recruiting up to 60 young apprentices to its customer contact operations in Telephone House, Dundee, this year to help tackle youth unemployment in the city.

Jun 27, 2012
Edinburgh Waverley to pilot ‘ultra fast’ broadband Edinburgh will be one of the first places in the UK to test a new ‘ultra fast’ fibre broadband.

Jun 26, 2012
Super-fast fibre broadband coming to thousands more Scottish homes and businesses 21 communities from Oban to Stranraer included in latest phase of BT’s £2.5 billion fibre broadband roll-out – investment hailed by Scottish Government

Jun 12, 2012
Top sports coaches join BT in Scottish hunt for Coach of the Year 2012 BT has teamed up with the childhood coaches of Wayne Rooney, Mo Farah and ‘Bladerunner’ Oscar Pistorius, to launch the BT Coaching for Life ‘Coach of the Year 2012’ competition in Scotland.

May 28, 2012
Social media and news websites rule the internet in Scotland Scottish households use the internet for social networking more than any other nation or region in the UK, a BT study reveals today. Almost half (48.2 per cent) of internet surfers in Scotland reg

May 22, 2012
Faster broadband for 124,000 more Scottish homes and businesses BT today announced plans to make faster broadband available to a further 124,000 homes and businesses in Scotland.

May 10, 2012
Super-fast broadband goes live in Bathgate More than 6,300 local householders and firms in the West Lothian town are poised to join the high-speed revolution as engineers complete the local upgrades in the coming weeks.

May 10, 2012
Super-fast broadband goes live in Midlothian More than 5570 local householders and firms in Penicuik and around 5200 in Dalkeith are poised to join the high-speed revolution as engineers complete the local upgrades in the coming weeks.

May 9, 2012
Super-fast broadband goes live in Inverkeithing More than 7,900 local homes and businesses to benefit from BT’s rollout

Apr 30, 2012
BT Internet Rangers open for Scotland applications BT’s Internet Rangers Awards 2012 are now open for applications in Scotland following a record number of entries last year.

Apr 30, 2012
Super-fast broadband goes live in Aberdeen More than 26,500 local householders and firms in the centre of Aberdeen served by Ashgrove and Denburn exchanges are poised to join the high-speed revolution as engineers complete the local upgrades in the coming weeks.

Apr 25, 2012
BT's Roll-out of super-fast broadband could create thousands of new jobs and start-up businesses in Scotland BT’s investment in super-fast broadband in Scotland is expected to give the country a massive boost, creating thousands of new jobs and start-up businesses in the next 15 years.

Mar 29, 2012
Faster broadband goes live for another 86,700 Scottish homes and businesses A further 86,700 homes and businesses in Scotland now have access to faster broadband, BT announced today.

Mar 20, 2012
BT pledges major super-fast broadband boost for Scotland 150,400 more local homes and businesses included in latest phase of BT’s £2.5 billion fibre broadband programme – investment welcomed by Scottish Government.

Mar 19, 2012
Innerleithen celebrates arrival of super-fast broadband Residents in Innerleithen & District in the Scottish Borders were celebrating today as BT announced that the first homes and businesses in the area can now order super-fast fibre broadband.

Mar 12, 2012
Super-fast broadband goes live in Mid Calder Graeme Morrice MP visits West Lothian exchange as 3,500 local homes and businesses get set to benefit from BT’s rollout.

Mar 6, 2012
Super-fast broadband goes live in Dunblane Super-fast broadband is now available to the first homes and businesses in Dunblane, BT announced today.

Mar 6, 2012
Flexible new high-speed communications service helps Gala businesses ‘do more for less’ A new, high-speed communications network designed to save businesses, shops, schools and other organisations time and money is now available in Galashiels, BT announced today.

Mar 6, 2012
Flexible new high-speed communications service helps Stranraer businesses ‘do more for less’ A new, high-speed communications network designed to save businesses, shops, schools and other organisations time and money is now available in Stranraer.

Mar 6, 2012
Flexible new high-speed communications service helps Girvan businesses ‘do more for less’ A new, high-speed communications network designed to save businesses, shops, schools and other organisations time and money is now available in Girvan.

Mar 6, 2012
Flexible new high-speed communications service helps North-east businesses ‘do more for less’ A new, high-speed communications network designed to save businesses, shops, schools and other organisations time and money is now available in Banff and Fraserburgh.

Jan 24, 2012
Faster broadband for 69,500 more Scottish homes and businesses Around 69,500 more homes and businesses in 14 Scottish communities now have access to faster broadband, BT announced today.

Jan 17, 2012
Scotland rockets close to 320,000 BT Wi-Fi hotspots Wi-Fi users in Scotland can now take advantage of nearly 320,000 Wi-Fi hotspots – almost three times the number of less than two years ago, BT announced today.

Dec 22, 2011
Another 186,000 Scottish homes and businesses to get faster broadband BT announced today that another 186,000 homes and businesses in Scotland will have access to faster broadband by next summer.

Dec 12, 2011
Scotland set for bumper broadband boost as 277,000 more homes and businesses targeted for super-fast fibre 34 new exchange areas included in next phase of BT’s £2.5 billion super-fast fibre broadband programme – news welcomed by Scottish Government and local councils

Nov 22, 2011
Flexible new high-speed communications service helps Scottish businesses do more for less A new, high-speed communications network designed to save businesses, shops, schools and other organisations time and money is being expanded in Scotland by BT.

Nov 17, 2011
Primary schools in Scotland urged to join Communication Triathlon Primary schools throughout Scotland are being invited to join the 30 Scottish schools already signed up for the UK’s first national Communication Triathlon for schools.

Nov 15, 2011
Jobs boost for Scotland as 38 new engineers join BT’s broadband army BT today announced it is boosting its engineering workforce in Scotland with 38 new recruits as it accelerates its roll-out of super-fast broadband.

Nov 7, 2011
Argyll phone box is first in Scotland to be transformed into life saver A rural phone kiosk in Argyll has become the first in Scotland to be transformed into a life saver - thanks to a new initiative by BT and the Community Heartbeat Trust (CHT).

Nov 2, 2011
Super-fast broadband boost at the double for thousands of Scottish surfers Internet surfers in Scotland are set to see a major increase in super-fast broadband speeds next year following further upgrades by BT.

Oct 24, 2011
Faster broadband for 67,500 more Scottish homes and businesses Another 67,500 homes and businesses in 14 Scottish communities now have access to faster broadband, BT announced today.

Oct 19, 2011
New jobs initiative is boost for young Scots BT Scotland is working with Young Enterprise Scotland (YES) to help 200 young people plant their feet firmly on the employment ladder.

Oct 12, 2011
BT Wins National Benchmark for City Council Partnership BT has been awarded certification to a new British Standard in recognition of its Smart City partnership with the City of Edinburgh Council.

Oct 3, 2011
Smallest firms in Scotland plan to beat economic blues by increasing turnover Most of the smallest firms in Scotland are shrugging off the tough times with plans to grow their businesses over the next 12 months, according to a BT-sponsored survey.

Sep 27, 2011
Faster broadband coming to another 113,000 Scottish homes and businesses Around 113,000 more Scottish homes and businesses will have access to faster broadband by the Spring of next year, BT announced today.

Sep 27, 2011
Faster broadband coming to 5,600 Stonehaven homes and businesses More than 5,600 homes and businesses in Stonehaven will have access to faster broadband by the Spring of next year, BT announced today.

Sep 27, 2011
Faster broadband coming to another 13,000 Perth & Kinross homes and businesses Almost 13,000 more homes and businesses in Perth and Kinross will have access to faster broadband by the Spring of next year, BT announced today.

Sep 27, 2011
Faster broadband coming to 4,600 Peebles homes and businesses More than 4,600 homes and businesses in Peebles will have access to faster broadband by the Spring of next year, BT announced today.

Sep 27, 2011
Faster broadband coming to 5,400 Nairn homes and businesses More than 5,400 homes and businesses in Nairn will have access to faster broadband by the Spring of next year, BT announced today.

Sep 27, 2011
Faster broadband coming to 7,000 Moray homes and businesses More than 7,000 homes and businesses in Moray will have access to faster broadband by the Spring of next year, BT announced today.

Sep 27, 2011
Faster broadband coming to 8,600 Morningside homes and businesses More than 8,600 homes and businesses in Morningside will have access to faster broadband by the Spring of next year, BT announced today.

Sep 27, 2011
Faster broadband coming to 3,300 Monifieth homes and businesses More than 3,300 homes and businesses in Monifieth will have access to faster broadband by the Spring of next year, BT announced today.

Sep 27, 2011
Faster broadband coming to 5,100 Milngavie homes and businesses More than 5,100 homes and businesses in Milngavie will have access to faster broadband by the Spring of next year, BT announced today.

Sep 27, 2011
Faster broadband coming to 2,200 Maybole homes and businesses More than 2,200 homes and businesses in Maybole will have access to faster broadband by the Spring of next year, BT announced today.

Sep 27, 2011
Faster broadband coming to 2,400 Kilbarchan homes and businesses Almost 2,400 homes and businesses in Kilbarchan will have access to faster broadband by the Spring of next year, BT announced today.

Sep 27, 2011
Faster broadband coming to 6,600 Fraserburgh homes and businesses More than 6,600 homes and businesses in Fraserburgh will have access to faster broadband by the Spring of next year, BT announced today.

Sep 27, 2011
Faster broadband coming to another 15,800 Fife homes and businesses Another 15,800 Fife homes and businesses will have access to faster broadband by the Spring of next year, BT announced today.

Sep 27, 2011
Faster broadband coming to another 23,500 homes and businesses in Dumfries & Galloway More than 23,500 homes and businesses in Dumfries, Castle Douglas and Kirkcudbright will have access to faster broadband by the Spring of next year, BT announced today.

Sep 27, 2011
Faster broadband coming to another 9,500 Aberdeen homes and businesses Almost 9,500 more Aberdeen homes and businesses will have access to faster broadband by the Spring of next year, BT announced today.

Sep 21, 2011
BT offers small Scottish businesses a ‘KickStart’ BT has launched a finance scheme offering start-ups across Scotland the chance to lease up to £15,000 worth of technology and telecommunications solutions.

Sep 13, 2011
45,600 more Scottish homes and businesses set for super-fast broadband Another 45,600 homes and businesses in Scotland are set to benefit from super-fast broadband, BT announced today.

Sep 13, 2011
3300 Strathaven homes and businesses set for super-fast broadband Almost 3300 homes and businesses in Strathaven, South Lanarkshire, are set to benefit from super-fast broadband, BT announced today.

Sep 13, 2011
16,400 Perth homes and businesses set for super-fast broadband Almost 16,400 homes and businesses in Perth are set to benefit from super-fast broadband, BT announced today.

Sep 13, 2011
4,300 Peebles homes and businesses set for super-fast broadband Almost 4,300 homes and businesses in Peebles are set to benefit from super-fast broadband, BT announced today.

Sep 13, 2011
6,500 more Edinburgh homes and businesses set for super-fast broadband More than 6,500 homes and businesses in Morningside are set to benefit from super-fast broadband, BT announced today.

Sep 13, 2011
7,000 Gala homes and businesses set for super-fast broadband More than 7,000 homes and businesses in Galashiels are set to benefit from super-fast broadband, BT announced today.

Sep 13, 2011
8000 Bannockburn homes and businesses set for super-fast broadband More than 8000 homes and businesses in Bannockburn are set to benefit from super-fast broadband, BT announced today.

Sep 4, 2011
Edinburgh to pit itself against fellow Live Site cities across the UK in Paralympic quiz The London 2012 Live Site screen in Festival Square in Edinburgh will become a quizmaster on Thursday (September 8th) when BT tests the capital’s Paralympic knowledge.

Aug 31, 2011
Super-fast broadband goes live in Fountainbridge Super-fast broadband is now available to the first homes and businesses in the Fountainbridge area of Edinburgh.

Aug 3, 2011
Wanted: Internet Rangers Reward: iPads and laptops There’s no excuse for kids being bored this summer, and no reason for mums and dads to complain about their child’s computer time, when it’s all in the name of a BT Internet Ranger award!

Jul 21, 2011
Faster broadband coming to another 150,000 Scottish homes and businesses Latest phase of roll-out programme includes communities in Highlands & Islands, Fife, East Lothian and Ayrshire