A Spokesman for the Federation of Small Businesses in Wales, Simon Evans, said (Wales Online):

"Many areas in Wales, especially rural areas, are being let down by poor infrastructure and slow broadband speeds. Broadband is not an added luxury but an essential utility such as water and electricity.

We welcome the commitments to broadband coverage for Wales by the previous Welsh Government, and would welcome further information on timescale, as other parts of the UK have set ambitious plans for implementation and Wales does not want to be left behind.

We would also seek clarity with regard to where responsibility for implementing this will sit, either within the Welsh Government, or within the new ICT Sector Panel."