Thursday, Oct 2nd, 2025 (10:29 am) - Score 40Fibre optic network supplier Emtelle UK, which is a global manufacturer of blown fibre, cabling and ducted solutions, has today announced that they’ve “deepened” their existing partnership with altnet ISP Highland Broadband (formerly Lothian Broadband) to help accelerate their roll-out of full fibre (FTTP) infrastructure across Scotland’s rural communities. The announcement comes shortly after Highland Broadband secured a huge £50m funding boost to help support a “major expansion” of their network “throughout rural Scotland“ (here). The operator originally aimed to passby the end of 2024, although Thinkbroadband ’s data indicates they’ve reached around 46k (Aug 2025). Highland Broadband has indicated that they “already connect around 50% of all rural premises in the Scottish Highlands“. The new agreement will see Emtelle supplying full solutions including its fibre and ducting solutions, technical support, and deployment expertise to support the aforementioned expansion.