Ultrafast Broadband Coming to North Wales

Ultrafast broadband coming to North Wales following an £8m investment.

07:17 15 December 2020

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sports (DCMS) and North Wales Economic Ambition Board has rolled out ultrafast broadband scheme that benefits vital public services, including libraries, GP surgeries and hospitals across Wrexham, Flintshire, Denbighshire, Anglesey, Conwy and Gwynedd. 

 

The rollout is part of DCMS's Local Full Fibre Network (LFFN) Programme launched in 2018 and complements a digital programme which forms part of the £1bn North Wales Growth Deal. 

 

Cllr Mark Pritchard, vice-chair of the Ambition Board and leader of Wrexham council, said: “This project is future-proofing hundreds of public sector sites in North Wales,” said Cllr Pritchard.

 

“They will have access to the highest quality gigabit capability and connectivity as their demands increase and grow, with organisations continuing to adopt new technologies and improve how services are delivered.

 

“Primary care is one of the main areas in the project, and GP surgeries in every county in this region will benefit from significantly better connectivity to support new ways of communicating with patients and hospitals.”

 

He added: “The Coronavirus has greatly increased the need for better digital connectivity between residents and public services, and the LFFN will put councils and health boards in a stronger, more versatile position to manage future challenges.

 

“There has never been a better time to make these improvements and I am delighted with the progress made so far.”