A number of Aberdeen homes have become the first in the region to benefit from CityFibre's £40million gigabit-speed connectivity project.

Households in Kincorth and Northfield have connected to a new full fibre broadband network as part of the scheme. Work is progressing and will get underway in Torry shortly.

Civil engineering firm Actavo has also been appointed to help deliver the network upgrades across Aberdeen.

The project is being delivered as part of a strategic partnership with CityFibre and Vodafone. Vodafone will use CityFibre's network to bring Vodafone Gigafast Broadband to residential customers in Aberdeen.

City-wide construction on the project is due for completion in 2021.

Aberdeen City Council Co-Leaders Councillor Douglas Lumsden and Councillor Jenny Laing took part in a dig walk in Torry to see the construction process first-hand.

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Councillor Douglas Lumsden, Co-Leader of Aberdeen City Council and Convener of the City Growth and Resource Committee, said: "The build progress is very encouraging and the project is bringing enormous benefits to households and businesses throughout the city.

"Becoming Scotland's first Gigabit City is a real statement of intent for Aberdeen as the digital infrastructure that will underpin our future continues to take shape. World class connectivity will be vital in supporting our economic and social ambitions and the Council is pleased to be working in partnership with CityFibre and Vodafone to support a landmark project."

Allan McEwan, CityFibre's City Development Manager for Aberdeen, commented: "Aberdeen was the first Scottish city announced as part of our national roll-out to bring full fibre broadband to five million UK homes and businesses. It is fantastic to see it now coming to life with the first homes now beginning to connect to the network.

"This is a major chapter in Aberdeen's digital story and the benefits will be huge for all aspects of society – whether it's helping businesses become more innovative and productive, helping households make better use of smart technology or increasing the ability of local professionals to work efficiently and effectively from home.

"Our appointment of Actavo at this stage of the build shows that we are serious about this rollout and it was a pleasure to be joined by the co-leaders of Aberdeen City Council to give them a closer look at the real progress we are making."

(CM/JG)