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Fast wireless broadband coming to north Wales not-spots
AB Internet and FibreSpeed are teaming up to bring the technology to Ysceifiog, Babell and Lixwm.
The villages of Ysceifiog, Babell and Lixwm, as well as the surrounding areas, are next in line to benefit from FibreSpeed's partnership with AB Internet. The two have previously delivered improved web services to the remote locations of Treuddyn and Graigfechan.
Initial stages of the project are already underway. When the work is finished, local residents and businesses will be able to connect to maximum speeds of 6Mbps, with this figure potentially set to be increased as time goes on.
AB Internet was the first company of its kind to take advantage of the Welsh Assembly Government's (WAG's) FibreSpeed fibre optic broadband network by investing in the rollout of wireless technology across the infrastructure.
Explaining the Ysceifiog project, AB Internet's managing director Darren Road said it came about through a combination of strong levels of demand, backed up by the efforts of hard-working locals and assistance from Flintshire County Council.
Neil Tucker, the internet service provider's sales and marketing director, claimed some residents in remote areas feel they are missing out on the technological age.
"It's hard to feel included in the digital revolution when it seems to be rushing past your door without stopping," he commented.
"So it's rewarding to know that again, from school homework to video-calling the grandchildren, AB Internet will actually be making a difference to every aspect of the locals' lives."
The WAG has previously outlined targets to bring next-generation broadband with speeds of at least 30Mbps to all homes and businesses in the country by 2020.
Its Digital Wales Recovery Plan is also looking to make it a requirement for all 14 to 16-year-olds to gain a formally-accredited qualification in information and communication technology.