Atkins has helped connect thousands of people in the Western Isles of Scotland, one of Europe’s most remote locations. We have provided schools, hospitals, medical practices, homes and businesses with broadband access via a network infrastructure that spans nine islands.

Our teams have been involved in the system design, backbone SDH radio network, access radio design and network management and support. Our continued support to Highlands and Islands Enterprise now includes the deployment of applications such as telemedicine, Voice over Internet Protocol and Internet Protocol TV across the network.

This European Union award winning network is now shaping other broadband projects in remote and rural areas throughout Europe.

• Communications
• Concept design
• Procurement & supply chain consultancy
• Project & programme management

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