Cardiff reaches Full Fibre broadband milestone
More than 140,000 homes and businesses across Cardiff are now able to access Full Fibre broadband, thanks to Openreach's nationwide full fibre rollout.
Openreach engineers have been hard at work making full fibre available to more and more local communities, now reaching around 80 per cent of properties across the city.
However, less than two in five who could upgrade to the new network have done so, meaning people are missing out on a faster, more reliable service.
Work is ongoing to bring full fibre to more communities in and near the city, including Llanishen, Pentyrch, Creigiau, Llanrumney, Llandaff, Penarth, Taff’s Well, Culverhouse Cross, Dinas Powys and Llanedeyrn.
This once-in-a-generation technology offers a faster, more reliable broadband connection that enables residents to connect multiple devices at gigabit-capable speeds and helps businesses trade online and compete for decades to come.
Martin Williams, Openreach Partnership Director for Wales, said: "It's important to remember that upgrades don’t happen automatically. People need to place an order through a broadband service provider to take advantage of our cutting-edge network.
“Local households might also be missing out on great deals. Openreach’s network supports a wide range of service providers, meaning you can shop around and find a package and price that works for you.
"We believe that this new network will give businesses an edge and provide families and home-workers with future-proof connectivity. Openreach is committed to delivering a great service that helps the community thrive, supports people to work from home easily, and keeps them connected to loved ones and opportunities.”
Full fibre offers a faster, more reliable connection that keeps up with the demands of today’s digital world. Whether streaming your favourite shows, gaming online, making video calls, managing finances, or running a business, fibre keeps everything running smoothly.
Packages from a wide range of broadband providers are increasingly competitively priced, meaning people may pay similar, or even less, per month than their current bill for a vastly improved service.
Openreach’s full fibre network now reaches more than 18 million properties, and the company plans to extend this to 25 million homes and businesses by the end of 2026, with a belief it can reach as many as 30 million by the end of the decade – with the right investment conditions.
Gwasanaeth ffeibr cyflawn yn y brifddinas - ond miloedd yn dal heb elwa
Erbyn hyn mae dros 140,000 cartref a busnes ar draws y brifddinas yn gallu cael band eang ffeibr cyflawn, yn dilyn gwaith Openreach i ledu ei rwydwaith newydd ar draws y wlad.
Mae peirianwyr Openreach wedi gweithio’n galed i ddarparu band eang ffeibr cyflawn mewn mwy o gymunedau, gan gyrraedd oddeutu 80% o gartrefi a busnesau ar draws y brifddinas a’r cyffiniau.
Ond, mae llai na dau o bob pump sy’n gallu uwchraddio i’r rhwydwaith newydd wedi gwneud hynny, sy’n golygu bod llawer heb fanteisio ar y gwasanaeth mwy cyflym a dibynadwy.
Mae gwaith yn parhau i ledu ffeibr cyflawn i fwy o gymunedau yn ardal y ddinas, yn cynnwys Llanisien, Pentyrch, Creigiau, Llanrhymni, Llandaf, Penarth, Ffynnon Taf, Croes Cwrlwys, Dinas Powys a Llanedeyrn.
Mae’r dechnoleg ddiweddaraf yn cynnig band eang mwy cyflym a dibynadwy er galluogi trigolion i gysylltu ar gyflymderau dros 1 gigabeit a helpu busnesau i fasnachu arlein a chystadlu am ddegawdau i ddod.
Mae trigolion yn gallu defnyddio full fibre checker Openreach i weld os ydynt yn gallu elwa o’r gwasanaeth datblygedig. Ac yna, bydd rhaid cysylltu â’u cwmni band eang er mwyn ei archebu.
Dywedodd Martin Williams, Cyfarwyddwr Partneriaethau Cymru Openreach: "Mae’n bwysig cofio na fydd uwchraddio i’r gwasanaeth gwell yn digwydd yn otomatig. Bydd rhaid i bobl osod archeb gyda chwmni band eang er mwyn elwa o’r rhwydwaith newydd.
“Yn ogystal, efallai bod cartrefi lleol yn colli allan ar fargenion gwych. Mae rhwydwaith Openreach yn cefnogi amrediad eang o gwmnïau gwasanaeth, felly gallwch ymchwilio er mwyn cael hyd i’r pecyn a’r pris iawn i chi.
"Yn ein barn ni, bydd y rhwydwaith newydd yn rhoi mantais gystadleuol i fusnesau ac yn cynnig cysylltedd dibynadwy ar gyfer teuluoedd a gweithwyr cartref yn y dyfodol. Mae Openreach wedi ymrwymo i ddarparu gwasanaeth o safon fydd yn helpu cymunedau i ffynnu, cefnogi gweithio o gartref a chynnal cysylltiadau â ffrindiau a theuluoedd.”
Mae ffeibr cyflawn yn cynnig cysylltiad mwy cyflym a dibynadwy yn y byd digidol modern. Felly, os byddwch yn ffrydio eich hoff sioeau, chwarae gemau arlein, gwneud galwadau fideo neu redeg busnes, bydd ffeibr yn cynnal popeth yn llyfn.
Erbyn hyn, mae cwmnïau band eang yn cynnig pecynnau cystadleuol, felly bydd cwsmeriaid yn talu swm tebyg neu is na’u bil presennol am wasanaeth llawer gwell.
Yn awr, mae rhwydwaith ffeibr cyflawn Openreach yn cyrraedd dros 18 miliwn cartref a busnes, gyda’r cwmni yn anelu i gyrraedd 25 miliwn erbyn diwedd 2026, a nod o gyrraedd cymaint â 30 miliwn erbyn diwedd y degawd - o gael yr amgylchiadau buddsoddi iawn.
