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MP backs Stranraer broadband fibre project
An MP in Scotland has backed a fibre optic broadband project in Stranraer.
Mr Brown claimed the new scheme, which will see 4,500 businesses benefit from a portion of BT's £2.5 billion UK-wide budget for high-speed internet expansion, will help local businesses to improve the economy of the area.
"Superfast fibre broadband in Stranraer offers huge benefits to local residents and businesses and will help our local economy to flourish. Better, faster communications help businesses to grow," Mr Brown explained.
Some 700 homes and businesses in Stranraer already have access to fibre optic broadband, but community leaders want to see this continue as Scotland looks to bolster its digital economy.
BT has also recently expanded its fibre optic broadband to a number of other locations in Scotland.
The telecoms company promised it will create more than 1,000 posts for engineers in the nation to keep up with demand - something that will help the country's struggling labour market.