Fibre optic broadband boost for Wales

A fibre optic broadband connection will be available to 75 per cent of Wales by the end of spring 2015, according to BT.

The service provider has formed a deal with the Welsh government that will increase access to superfast speeds across the country in two phases.

A total of 120 communities will gain access to the technology by spring next year, pending any unforeseen technical difficulties. 

As a result of the latest announcement, an additional 206,000 homes and businesses will have a connection installed a year later. BT claims the combination of the two projects will bring the service to a total of 480,000 properties.

It's all thanks to the Superfast Cymru project, which is being implemented alongside a BT commercial rollout that has seen an investment of £2.5 billion.

The overall aim is to introduce fibre optic connections to 96 per cent of the country by the time spring 2016 is over.