Fort William 2040 (FW2040) projects - Improved Internet Connection Speeds - extension of a full fibre network between public buildings in Fort William

This work has now been completed.

On 9 March 2022, The Highland Council and partners within the Highlands, UK Government’s Department of Culture, Media and Sport, Capita and CityFibre announced the completion of a four-year project across Inverness, Fort William, Thurso, and Wick, as part of the Building Digital UK (BDUK) Local Full Fibre Networks (LFFN) programme. The central focus was on providing full fibre connections to public buildings.

HIE provided funding to secure additional benefits for the whole of Fort William by providing a connection to Banavie Primary School, which provided an opportunity to support businesses in Banavie and Corpach. It also ensured the fibre optic link could be bridged across the canal to Lochaber High School.

FW2040 Project Manager

Monitor further opportunities for expansion.

Public sector and business to benefit from new multi-million-pound full fibre broadband investment