Working in partnership with the Welsh Government

Bringing lightning-fast connectivity to homes and businesses across Wales

Wales is experiencing a digital revolution. With over 80% of Welsh premises now able to access ultrafast Full Fibre broadband, Openreach is transforming how people live, work, and connect across the nation.

Wales' Full Fibre Journey: By the Numbers

Current Coverage (October 2025)

80% of Welsh premises can now access Full Fibre broadband
88.76% gigabit-capable broadband availability across Wales
Over 700,000 premises upgraded with Full Fibre technology
2,300 Openreach engineers working across Wales

Our Commitment

Building at approximately 54,000 premises per week UK-wide
Part of our £15 billion national infrastructure project
Targeting 25 million premises by end of 2026
6.2 million in harder-to-reach rural areas

Partnership with Welsh and UK Governments

Openreach is working closely with both the Welsh Government and UK Government to ensure no community is left behind in the digital transformation.

Project Gigabit Wales

Through the UK Government's Project Gigabit programme, we're investing approximately £280 million to connect around 96,000 homes and businesses in some of Wales' most remote and hard-to-reach areas, including:

Northwest Wales
Mid Wales (Ceredigion and Powys)
Southeast Wales

This work began in early 2025 and will continue through 2030, ensuring rural communities receive the same world-class connectivity as urban areas.

Superfast Cymru Legacy

Building on the success of Superfast Cymru – which brought fibre broadband to over 95% of Welsh premises – we completed Phase 2 in 2023, delivering Full Fibre to over 44,000 properties, exceeding the original target of 39,000.

Additional Investment

In 2022, we announced a £25 million investment reaching over 80,000 additional homes and businesses, and increased our Wales investment from £180 million to £210 million by 2023.

Why Full Fibre Matters for Wales

Full Fibre broadband isn't just faster – it's transformational:

For Homes:

Stream 4K content simultaneously on multiple devices
Lag-free online gaming and video calls
Future-proof technology for smart home devices
Reliable speeds regardless of peak usage times

For Businesses:

Enhanced productivity with cloud-based applications
Seamless video conferencing and remote collaboration
Faster file uploads and downloads
Competitive advantage in the digital economy

For Communities:

Support for remote working and hybrid lifestyles
Better access to telehealth services
Educational opportunities through online learning
Economic growth and job creation

Check Your Full Fibre Availability

Find out if Ultrafast Full Fibre broadband is available at your address by entering your postcode below:

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Frequently Asked Questions

How fast is Full Fibre?

Full Fibre can deliver speeds of up to 1 Gigabit per second (1000Mbps) – that's over 20 times faster than the UK average broadband speed. In practice, most providers offer packages ranging from 150Mbps to 900Mbps.
When will Full Fibre be available in my area?

Over 80% of Welsh premises already have access to Full Fibre. To check availability at your specific address, use our fibre checker above. If it's not available yet, you can register your interest, and we'll notify you when build plans are confirmed.
Do I need to do anything when Full Fibre arrives?

Once Full Fibre is available in your area, you'll need to contact your broadband provider to upgrade your service. The provider will arrange installation, which typically involves an engineer visit to connect the fibre cable to your property.
Will Full Fibre work during power cuts?

Unlike copper-based broadband, Full Fibre requires power to operate. We recommend having a battery backup for your router if maintaining connectivity during power outages is critical for you.
Is Full Fibre available in rural Wales?

Yes! A significant portion of our investment is focused on rural and hard-to-reach areas. Through partnerships with the Welsh and UK Governments, we're working to extend coverage to over 96,000 premises in rural Wales, including remote communities in Northwest Wales, Mid Wales, and Southeast Wales.
What happens to my existing broadband during installation?

Your existing broadband service will continue to work during the Full Fibre installation. Once the new service is activated and working, your old service will be disconnected. There should be no interruption to your connectivity.

Full Fibre for Wales

The vast majority of homes and businesses in Wales – more than 95 per cent – already have access to Fibre to the Cabinet broadband, following the completion of Superfast Cymru.

This was delivered by Openreach working in partnership with the Welsh Government using a mixture of public and private funding, including funding from the EU.

In addition to our own commercial build we’re also working with the Welsh Government to extend the reach of Full Fibre broadband even further across Wales. To do this a range of solutions are needed.

One of these solutions is to build more Full Fibre broadband to homes and businesses using public funding. Openreach is delivering this work using a mixture of our own money and public funding. This includes funding from the EU.

As part of this solution Openreach will reach 39,000 properties by June 2022. This will cover some but not all of the remaining premises without access to fast, reliable broadband.

To find out more about our plans for Full Fibre for Wales, enter your postcode into our fibre checker below.