Good digital connectivity is pivotal to the sustainability and ambition of island and remote communities and yet obstacles continue to frustrate inclusive progress.
Different solutions and alternative technologies are required and, Scottish Islands Federation (SIF) would support greater collaboration with communities themselves as stakeholders, as well as with expertise from around the world to pioneer solutions to the particular barriers and obstacles that continue to limit the rate of digital roll out progress in remote and island areas – read our SIF submission to the Consultation on the Digitial Strategy for Scotland.