Cardiff-based telecoms company Ogi has announced a £200million investment programme to bring Gigabit-capable fibre-to-the-premises (FTTP) broadband to 38 communities and up to 80,000 premises across southern Wales.
FTTP – usually called ultrafast full-fibre broadband – can provide speeds of up to 1000Mbps, making it far easier to use multiple internet-connected devices at the same time without slowing things down and also making it much easier for businesses to operate online.
While similar work to provide FTTP has been (and continues to be) undertaken in other parts of Bridgend county, Porthcawl has been selected by Ogi due to its status as a “traditionally underserved community” which stood a risk of being left behind.
“These iconic communities are bursting with innovation and creativity – and they deserve the best connectivity to help them realise their potential.
“Our networks are enabling businesses to thrive, wherever they are based; helping people to work closer to where they live, and families to experience the best possible home entertainment.”
– Ogi CEO, Ben Allwright
Ogi has been undertaking surveys, with the installation of the necessary infrastructure set to start “over the coming weeks and months”. Residents in Porthcawl could access Ogi’s FTTP services as soon as September 2022.
