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Project Gigabit aims to boost connectivity for homes and businesses

The infrastructure development will help more than 60,000 homes and businesses.

Saul Sievwright

More than 60,000 homes businesses across the north east are set to benefit from the latest rollout of super fast ‘gigabit’ broadband.

Funded by the UK Government, Project Gigabit will improve connections in some of Tayside’s most rural areas – at a cost of more than £100m.

Saul Sievwright has been finding out more.

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