An area of Edinburgh has benefited from seeing its first properties connected to fibre optic broadband.

The rollout project, which was carried out by BT, has brought the next-generation service to an estimated 500 homes and businesses in the community of Davidson's Mains.

This number is expected to rise to 5,500 properties as the service provider's engineers continue to work on the upgrade during the coming weeks.

Edinburgh Western MSP Colin Keir explained that superfast speeds would not only provide a boost to local residents, but also improve the connectivity of businesses in the area.

He said: "Better, faster communications boost businesses, helping them grow and create more jobs. What's more, local residents can enjoy quicker browsing and downloading at home."

BT has estimated that a total of 178,000 properties will be given fibre optic broadband access by the end of spring next year. The upgrade has come as part of a £2.5 billion nationwide investment.

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