Engineers have acknowledged that more needs to be done to improve internet connection in Moray.
The region’s MP Douglas Ross joined crews from Openreach in one of the first installations of ultrafast internet for homes in Buckie’s Barhill Road.
The new service will be able to carry speeds about 18.5 times faster than the UK’s current average, which is currently 54 Mbps.
However, Mr Ross stressed that a focus must also be maintained on ensuring that the slowest connections in the region are also improved.
He said: “Good connectivity is vital for a strong local economy and, with around nine per cent of Moray households still only able to get a broadband speed of less than 10Mbps, more needs to be done.
“While a full fibre connection remains some distance away for many people in Moray, it’s great to know that some residents in new housing are at the forefront of this next technological revolution.
“But while these premises benefit, we have to address the communities who have particularly poor broadband speeds and connections. I will continue to push hard for better broadband for every home and business in Moray.”
Openreach’s engineering programme manager Ben Dempster said: “We know good, reliable broadband is really important to local people. There have been big improvements in Moray, but we know there’s more to do.”