{"id":49469,"date":"2014-10-30T09:53:00","date_gmt":"2014-10-30T09:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?guid=6a9e2075afd7c7514d8742abbe5716f5"},"modified":"2015-03-26T10:51:41","modified_gmt":"2015-03-26T10:51:41","slug":"news-story-scottish-cities-to-get-free-public-wifi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?p=49469","title":{"rendered":"News story: Scottish cities to get free public wifi"},"content":{"rendered":"

Updated:<\/em> List of buildings amended<\/p>\n

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Community centres, libraries, museums and sporting complexes in Scotland\u2019s capital, the Granite City and the Fair City will be among 1000 public buildings in cities across the UK to become wifi hotspots. <\/p>\n

This rollout is part of the UK Government\u2019s \u00a3150 million investment programme to transform the digital capability of UK cities and will make them even more attractive places to live, do business, visit and invest in. <\/p>\n

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Over the coming months, public buildings around the UK will begin to offer free wifi \u2013 some have already gone live, and the remainder are all on track to be up and running as soon as March 2015.<\/p>\n

Scottish Secretary Alistair Carmichael said:<\/p>\n

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Whether you live in one of our major cities or in one of our most remote communities, the UK Government is working to ensure that Scotland is at the heart of the UK\u2019s digital transformation.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Wifi is a prime example of cutting edge technology that has increasingly become an essential part of everyday life. Today\u2019s announcement brings this transformation into the heart of Scottish cities and some of the country\u2019s most recognisable locations.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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This announcement together with our on-going work to bring superfast broadband to rural locations across the country represent substantial investment by the UK Government and is great news for Scottish businesses, families and communities.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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\"Marischal<\/div>
Marischal College in Aberdeen is part of the wifi rollout.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The following buildings now have wifi installed and will be going live over the next few weeks: <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
City<\/th>\nBuilding<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Aberdeen<\/td>\nKaimhill Library<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\nBridge of Don Library<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\nKincorth Library<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\nBucksburn Community Library<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\nMastrick Library<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\nCornhill Library<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\nNorthfield Library<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\nCove Library<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\nTillydrone Library & Learning Centre<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\nCulter Library<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\nTorry Library<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\nCults Library & Learning Centre<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\nWoodside Library<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\nDyce Library<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\nFerryhill Library<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\nTorry Learning Centre<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\nAberdeen Maritime Museum<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\nCornhill Learning Centre<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\nSeventeen<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Edinburgh<\/td>\nCity Art Centre<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\nMuseums Collection Centre<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\nChurch Hill Theatre<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\nRoyal Commonwealth Pool<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\nMeadowbank<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\nCraiglochart<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\nJake Kane sports centre<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\nClovenstone Care Home<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\nFerrylee Care Home<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\nFords Road Care Home<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\nJewel Care Home<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\nMarionville Care Home<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\nParkview Care Home<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\nCameron House Community Centre<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\nCarrickvale Community Centre<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\nCastleview Community Centre<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\nClovenstone Community Centre<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\nCraigentinny Community Centre<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\nGate 55<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\nGilmerton Community Centre<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\nInch Community Centre<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\nJack Kane Community Centre<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\nLeith Community Centre<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\nMagdalene Community Centre<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\nNorthfield Willowbrae<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\nPentland Community Centre<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\nRannoch Community Centre<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\nSouth Bridge Resource Centre<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\nSouithside Community Centre<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\nTollcross Community Centre<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\nTynecastle Community Wing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\nWest Pilton Neighbourhoood Centre<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\nEdinburgh Families Project<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\nDrylaw Young Peoples Centre<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\nNorthfield Young Peoples Centre<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\nMoredun Young Peoples Centre<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\nOxgangs Young Peoples Centre<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\nHillview Disability Unit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\nNational Museum Scotland<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\nGracemount<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\nDrumbrae<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\nLeith Victoria<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\nGlenogle<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\nDalry<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\nPortobello Swim Centre<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Perth<\/td>\n2 High Street<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\nPullar House<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\n3-5 High Street<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\nAK Bell Library<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\nPerth Museum and Art Gallery<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\nBells Sport Centre<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\nRodney Leisure Centre<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\nLeisure Pool<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\nDewards Conference Centre and Ice Rink<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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Edinburgh’s National Gallery of Modern Art is included in the wifi rollout.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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