Satellites to Improve Broadband in the Highlands

Satellites to improve broadband in the Highlands

A UK Space Agency project being trialled on remote rural railways in Scotland aims to improve broadband speed and reliability.

Satellite technology brings broadband to remote Scottish railway route

Passengers travelling on one of Scotland’s most scenic and remote rail routes are set to benefit from reliable broadband connectivity thanks to…

Satellite broadband trial launched on Scotland's West Highland railway line

Satellite broadband is set to be trialled for passengers on Scotland’s iconic West Highland Line as part of a government-backed initiative to enhance connectivity in remote regions. The project, known as Satellites for Digitalisation of Railways (SODOR), aims to address the long-standing issue of unreliable mobile and broadband connections along the scenic route, benefiting both travellers and railway operations. IT firm CGI will lead the instal…

UK Space Agency backs 16 satellite projects with £13m funding

Satellite broadband for trains on one of Scotland’s most remote railway lines and low-cost crop sensors for farmers are among 16 projects sharing £13 million of government funding announced by the UK Space Agency on Tuesday. The projects will be delivered through the European Space Agency’s Advanced Research in Telecommunication Systems (ARTES) programme, backed by UK government money. The agency, now part of the Department for Science, Innovati…

Government Hands £13m to Boost Wi-Fi on UK Trains and Satellite Broadband

The UK Space Agency has this morning announced that they’ve spread £13m of public funding across 16 new projects under the ARTES (Advanced Research in Telecommunications Systems) programme, which covers everything from deploying on-board Wi-Fi on remote Scottish railways to improving the availability of 5G and future 6G mobile networks – typically via satellite-based internet connectivity. The space sector is said to be one of the UK’s “stronges…