Super-fast broadband rolled-out
More than 90% of communities, homes and businesses are now connected by fibre broadband around Scotland.
The £428 million Digital Scotland Superfast Broadband scheme is on track to meet its 95% coverage target by the end of the year.
More than 800,000 premises in Scotland can now access superfast broadband, following 34,000 connections over the last six months.
The announcement comes after a Which? survey recently found that the majority of households have experienced problems with their broadband in the past year.
Rural Economy Secretary Fergus Ewing said: “Fast internet connection is vital to the economic and social well-being of our rural communities, supporting businesses and improving lives of local people.
“Last year we made faster progress than any other part of the UK and we are on-track to meet our Programme for Government commitment of 95% coverage by the end of this year.
“I am not complacent – I am aware that those who do not have access are at a disadvantage and our job is not done until everyone is connected.
“We are now focusing on the next steps to achieve 100% coverage by 2021.”
Robert Thorburn, Openreach digital partnership director for Scotland, said it was “fantastic” to be able to reach smaller communities.