Transport for Wales has launched a new full fibre high speed internet network which was installed in tandem with the South Wales Metro rail electrification project.
In a 海角视频 rail industry first the transport body of the Welsh Government said its wholesale network can be reached by one million people, through new subsidiary venture TfW Ffeibr.
Alexia Course, chief commercial officer at TfW said: “We’re extremely proud and excited to be launching TfW Ffeibr, to provide a state-of-the-art high-speed network for companies to use and sell within Valley communities.
“We’ve been carrying out huge infrastructure works in the Valleys, electrifying the railway line as part of the South Wales Metro and this presented us with an opportunity to also build the infrastructure for a high-speed core network.
“The Metro project is about physically connecting people and TfW Ffeibr is about connecting people in the digital world. At TfW, we’re fully aligned to the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act and this new subsidiary business reinforces our commitment to improving the lives of people in Wales.”
Guy Reiffer, managing director at TfW Ffeibr, said:“This is an industry and 海角视频 first – a rail infrastructure project that has diversified and utilised its construction to also install a high-speed, full fibre internet capable network.
“We’re excited to launch and we’re looking forward to working with teleco companies to provide big-bandwidth full fibre internet for communities that are harder to reach.
“For people living in the Valleys, high-speed internet enabled by our core fibre offering will open up lifestyle and business opportunities.”
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As well as reaching around one million people, TfW Ffeibr is currently accessing the number of business that could utilise the network., which is though accessible to many of the region's business parks.
TfW Ffeibr is currently talking to a range of internet service providers and telecommunication (telco) companies over commercial use of its wholesale network.
It said: “This will be either to connect towns and villages where an internet service provider is building out those towns or to connect businesses for those internet service providers or telcos, We cannot comment on individual discussions at this stage.”
For those using the network TfW Ffeibr will charge a connection fee and for the distance provided. It declined to comment on projected revenues in its first three years.
TfW wouldn't disclose the cost of installing the fibre on the Metro network. The bill for electrifying the Core Valley Lines, along with part of the City Line and the Coryton Line in Cardiff, will come in at just over £1bn.
Moreover, alternative full fibre teleco, Ogi, has installed a new full fibre leased line connection at Cariff City FC’s training centre at Hensol in the Vale of Glamorgan. The new infrastructure is already boosting the club’s ability to process performance data in real time during training sessions.
Ogi is already a well-known name in sport, with Cardiff Rugby, Parc y Scarlets, and the home of Welsh rugby, the Principality Stadium, among its customers. It also has sponsorship deals with Haverfordwest County AFC and the community-owned Merthyr Town FC.
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Ogi’s chief executive, Ben Allwright, said: “As a big football fan, I’m delighted to see Ogi supporting our home city club, Cardiff City. There’s a real sense of community among City’s supporters – and this plays to our community-centric ethos here at Ogi too.
“Bringing our connectivity to the Bluebirds’ training base has the potential to help the teams develop their game and I’m very excited to see how increased access to real time analytics plays out on the pitch.”
Huw Warren, head of commercial at Cardiff City FC, said: “Ogi is a strong signing and welcome addition to the Cardiff City family. They’re a Welsh brand making huge strides across the country right now and the support they’ve given since our partnership started has been exceptional.
“Ogi’s full fibre technology enables us to do things faster and more efficiently, accessing data in the split seconds that matter on the pitch.
“Partnerships like this help us improve the game at all levels, investing in the communities that are developing our future on and off-pitch talent.”