More than 8 in 10 Welsh homes can get Full Fibre – but many yet to switch

Wales has passed a major broadband milestone, with more than 1.25 million homes and businesses now able to connect to Openreach’s Full Fibre network, though thousands have still to upgrade despite faster services being available.

This means around eight in ten premises across Wales are now within reach of Full Fibre on the Openreach network, which is used by a wide range of communications providers to deliver faster, more reliable broadband following years of investment to modernise infrastructure.

Openreach is encouraging people across Wales to check what broadband services are available to them locally, as availability and speeds can vary street by street.

Take‑up is also building momentum. Close to half of those able to upgrade have already made the switch as more people recognise the benefits of future‑proof connectivity.

From cities and towns to rural and harder‑to‑reach communities, engineers have been laying new fibre‑optic cables that connect homes and businesses directly to the network, replacing older copper infrastructure and supporting Wales’s digital needs for decades to come.

The milestone comes as Openreach continues to engage with Welsh Government and elected representatives on how fast, reliable broadband can support economic growth, strengthen public services and help communities across Wales thrive.

Martin Williams, Openreach’s Partnership Director for Wales, said: “This is an important moment for Wales and a clear sign of the progress being made to improve digital connectivity across the country.

“Across the UK we’re seeing more people choose Full Fibre as it becomes available, and it’s encouraging to see that momentum reflected in Wales too, with more households starting to experience the everyday benefits - whether that’s working from home, studying, running a business or staying connected.

“But these upgrades don’t happen automatically. Many homes and businesses could already benefit from better broadband today, and I’d encourage people to check what’s available where they live and speak to their broadband provider about upgrading.”

Welcoming the progress, Secretary of State for Wales Jo Stevens said: “The UK Government is committed to driving economic growth across Wales. Connecting homes and businesses to better broadband is a vital part of this. 

“We are investing millions to ensure that every part of Wales has faster broadband coverage and I am pleased that more people and businesses are taking advantage of the improved services on offer.

“Reaching more than 1.25 million properties in Wales with ultra-fast broadband is a significant milestone and we want to see many more properties upgrade in order to boost growth and productivity in all our communities.”

Ensuring more people upgrade will be key to unlocking the full benefits of Full Fibre across Wales, from supporting local businesses and attracting investment to strengthening public services and long‑term economic growth.

Engineers are continuing work to extend the Openreach Full Fibre network to more communities, including some of the most rural and hardest‑to‑reach parts of the country.

Welsh version:

Dros wyth o bob 10 cartref Cymreig yn gallu cael ffeibr cyflawn - ond llawer heb newid hyd yma

Defnydd o’r gwasanaeth yn nesau at 50% wrth i fwy o gartrefi drosi i ffeibr cyflawn

Mae Cymru newydd gyrraedd carreg filltir fawr, gyda dros 1.25 miliwn cartref a busnes yn gallu cysylltu â rhwydwaith ffeibr cyflawn Openreach erbyn hyn, ond miloedd heb uwchraddio i’r gwasanaeth cylfymach.

O ganlyniad, mae oddeutu wyth o bob 10 cartref yng Nghymru o fenw cyrraedd rhywdwaith ffeibr cyflawn Openreach, a ddefnyddir gan amrediad eang o gwmniau cyfathrebu I ddarparu band eang mwy cyflym a dibynadwy ar ôl buddsoddi llawer dros flynyddoedd I wella’r rhydwaith.

Yn awr, mae Openreach yn cymell pobl ar draws y wlad I weld pa wasanaethau band eang sydd ar gael yn lleol, gan fod darpariaeth a chyflymder cysylltiadau yn gallu amrywio o stryd I stryd.

Mae defnydd o’r gwasanaeth wedi creu momentwm, gyda dros hanner o’r rhai sy’n gallu uwchraddio eisoes wedi trosi, wrth i fwy o bobl gydnabod y buddion o ddiweddaru eu cysylltedd.

O ganlyniad, mae peirianwyr wedi gosod ceblau ffeibr optig newydd i gysylltu cartrefi a busnesau â’r rhwydwaith, gan gymryd lle’r hen seilwaith copr a chefnogi anghenion digidol y wlad am ddegawdau i ddod.

Cyrhaeddwyd y garreg filltir wrth i Openreach barhau i drafod gyda Llywodraeth Cymru a’i gynrychiolwyr etholedig sut allai band eang cyflym a dibynadwy gefnogi tyfiant economaidd, cryfhau gwasanaethau cyhoeddus a helpu cymunedau Cymru I ffynnu.

Dywedodd Martin Williams, Cyfarwyddwr Partneriaethau Cymru Openreach: “Mae’n gyfnod pwysig I Gymru ac yn arwydd clir o’r gwaith a gyflawnwyd i wella cysylltedd digidol ar draws y wlad.

“Ar draws y DU, mae mwy o bobl yn dewis ffeibr cyflawn ac mae’n dda gweld yr un momentwm yng Nghymru, gyda mwy o gartrefi yn dechrau profi’r buddion beunyddiol - wrth weithio gartref, astudio, rhedeg busnes neu wella eu cysylltedd.

“Ond, ni fydd yr uwchraddio’n digwydd yn otomatig. Gallai llawer mwy o gartrefi a busnesau elwa o wasanaeth band eang gwell erbyn hyn, ac rwy’n annog pobl i ddatgelu beth sydd ar gael yn eu hardaloedd a thrafod uwchraddio gyda’u cwmni band eang.”

Wrth groesawu’r datblygiadau, dywedodd Ysgrifennydd Gwladol Cymru, Jo Stevens: “Mae Llywodraeth y Deyrnas Unedig wedi ymrwymo i gynnal tyfiant economaidd ar draws y wlad ac mae darparu band eang gwell ar gyfer cartrefi a busnesau yn rhan hanfodol o hynny.

“Rydym yn buddsoddi miliynau er sicrhau bydd pob rhan o Gymru yn derbyn gwasanaeth band eang cyflymach ac wy’n falch o weld mwy o gartrefi a busnesau yn bachu ar y gwasanaethau gwell.

“Mae cynnig band eang tra-chyflym ar gyfer dros 1.25 miliwn cartref a busnes yng Nghymru yn garreg filltir nodedig ac rydym am weld mwy ohonynt yn uwchraddio er mwyn hybu tyfiant a chynhyrchiant yn ein cymunedau.”

Bydd symbylu mwy o bobl I uwchraddio yn allweddol i ddatgloi buddion llawn ffeibr cyflawn ar draws y wlad, wrth gefnogi busnesau lleol a denu buddsoddiad er cryfhau gwasanaethau cyhoeddus a thyfiant economaidd hir dymor.

Mae peirianwyr yn parhau i weithio i ymestyn rhwydwaith ffeibr cyflawn Openreach i gyrraedd mwy o gymunedau, yn cynnwys ardaloedd gwledig ac anodd eu cyrraedd ar draws y wlad.