More Rural Villages in Powys to Get FTTP Broadband Installed

The Powys County Council in Wales has announced that their Digital Powys project, which is supported by the UK and Welsh government’s gigabit voucher schemes, will soon result in three community broadband schemes (Llanfan Fawr & Llanwrthwl, Aberedw & Glascwm, and Dwyriw & Manafon) deploying a new full fibre network.

Rural network builder Broadway Partners (UK ISP Broadway Broadband) has once again been tasked with delivering the infrastructure and related services. As a result, the new network in Llanafan Fawr and Llanwrthwl will reach 353 properties, with 170 of these already registered to receive the improved service, following an investment of more than £250,000.

In Aberedw and Glascwm the plan is to reach 240 properties, with 134 of these already registered, following an investment of more than £200,000. Finally, in Dwyriw and Manafon, the new network will reach 461 properties, with 173 already registered, following an investment of more than £200,000.

Broadway Partners will also be delivering a further 18 community projects in Powys, which could see a further 8,000 properties in rural areas given access to ultrafast fibre broadband. This includes schemes at Rhayader and Nantmel, and Painscastle, which are next in line.

Cllr Jake Berriman, Cabinet Member for a Connected Powys, said:

“Once completed, these community broadband schemes, which are drawing in an investment of more than £650,000, will deliver much better connectivity for residents and businesses in some of the most rural parts of our county. They are also helping us to achieve our aim of creating a stronger, fairer, and greener Powys.

Improving digital access in some of our most sparsely populated communities will put them on a more even footing with those living in urban areas and give them access to a greater range of services that can help with wellbeing, learning and remote working.”

All the community broadband schemes being supported by the council are listed here: Community Broadband Schemes.

List of All the Community Broadband Projects in Powys

Aberedw & Glascwm

Project Stage: Funding Application Submitted

Community able to Register Interest: YES

 

Cilmeri & Duhonw

Project Stage: Funding Application being Prepared

Community able to Register Interest: YES

 

Dwyriw & Manafon

Project Stage: Funding Application Submitted

Community able to Register Interest: YES

 

Erwood

Project Stage: Funding Application Submitted

Community able to Register Interest: YES

 

Glascwm Phase 2 (North)

Project Stage: Planning Community Engagement

Community able to Register Interest: YES

 

Knighton

Project Stage: Planning Community Engagement

Community able to Register Interest: YES

 

Llanafan Fawr & Llanwrthwl

Project Stage: Funding Approved, Surveying Commenced

Community able to Register Interest: YES

 

Llanbrynmair

Project Stage: Community Engagement

Community able to Register Interest: YES

 

Llanfihangel Yng Ngwynfa

Project Stage: Community Engagement

Community able to Register Interest: YES

 

Llangors

Project Stage: Funding Approved, Build due to Commence Imminently

Community able to Register Interest: YES

 

Llangunllo & Whitton

Project Stage: Community Engagement

Community able to Register Interest: YES

 

Llangynidr Village & Llandetty

Project Stage: Funding Approved, Build due to Commence Imminently

Community able to Register Interest: YES

 

Llanidloes & Llanidloes Without

Project Stage: Community Engagement

Community able to Register Interest: YES

 

Llanwrtyd Wells & Abergwesyn

Project Stage: Community Engagement

Community able to Register Interest: YES

 

Melinbyrhedyn

Project Stage: Community Engagement

Community able to Register Interest: YES

 

New Radnor

Project Stage: Planning Community Engagement

Community able to Register Interest: YES

 

Painscastle

Project Stage: Community Engagement

Community able to Register Interest: YES

 

Pentrebach and Llandeilo’r Fan

Project Stage: Build Completed

 

Presteigne

Project Stage: Planning Community Engagement

Community able to Register Interest: YES

 

Rhayader & Nantmel

Project Stage: Community Engagement

Community able to Register Interest: YES

 

Rhiwlas

Project Stage: Funding Approved, Build due to Start Within 6 Months

Community able to Register Interest: NO

 

Ystradfellte

Project Stage: Planning Community Engagement

Community able to Register Interest: NO