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The Scottish Government asked suppliers to report existing and planned gigabit-capable infrastructure over the following three years; its outcome report, published on 9 October 2026, classifies 154,398 postcodes.","The report identifies 249,007 “White” premises as eligible targets for public subsidy: under its definition, these premises had no gigabit network infrastructure and none was likely to be built within three years. A postcode classification is not the same as a premises classification: a “White” postcode is one containing at least one White premises. 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Postleitzahlenklassen dienen der Darstellung: Eine weiße Postleitzahl enthält mindestens einen weißen Standort. Nur weiße Standorte sind Förderziele. Es handelt sich um Daten der Prüfung vom Mai 2025, nicht um die Abdeckung 2026.","en":"Counts are transcribed from the report. Postcode classes are for presentation: a White postcode contains at least one White premises. Only White premises are subsidy targets. These are May 2025 review data, not 2026 coverage.","es":"Los recuentos se transcriben del informe. Las clases de códigos postales son solo de presentación: un código blanco contiene al menos un local blanco. Solo los locales blancos son objetivo de las ayudas. Son datos de la revisión de mayo de 2025, no una medición de la cobertura en 2026.","fr":"Les nombres sont repris du rapport. Les classes de codes postaux servent à la présentation : un code blanc contient au moins un local blanc. Seuls les locaux blancs sont visés par les aides. Il s’agit des données de l’examen de mai 2025, et non de la couverture en 2026.","pt":"As contagens foram transcritas do relatório. As classes de códigos postais servem apenas para apresentação: um código branco contém pelo menos uma instalação branca. Só as instalações brancas são alvo do apoio. São dados da análise de maio de 2025, não uma medição da cobertura em 2026.","tr":"Sayılar rapordaki tablodan aynen aktarıldı. Posta kodu sınıfı gösterim amaçlıdır: beyaz posta kodunda en az bir beyaz adres bulunur. Yalnızca beyaz adresler sübvansiyon hedefidir. 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