25 Nov 2024
TfW Ffeibr (Fibre), a state-of-the-art, full fibre wholesale network launches today offering companies the opportunity to provide high-speed internet connectivity for South Wales valley communities.
While building the South Wales Metro and carrying out huge infrastructure changes to electrify the railway line in the South Wales valleys, Transport for Wales seized the opportunity to, at the same time, install a full fibre network.
Owned by Transport for Wales, TfW Ffeibr launches today and is offering Internet Service Providers and telecoms companies a network that is ready to plug into, so they can offer high-speed internet services to customers.
Alexia Course, Chief Commercial Officer at TfW said:
“We’re extremely proud and excited to be launching TfW Ffeibr today, 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 South Wales 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 UK 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 today and we’re looking forward to working with telecoms 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.” Please visit our website for further information – www.tfwffeibr.wales
Notes to editors
TfW Ffeibr is a new, arm's-length initiative from Transport for Wales.
The launch today helps reinforce Wales’ commitment to equity — a place where anyone can access great internet for work, for play, for learning — for easy connection with others, whatever their need.
Industry and UK-first – TfW have created their own arms-length commercial subsidiary business to drive this opportunity forward and realise the potential advantages for TfW and the Welsh economy.
The formation of TfW Ffeibr will enable significant inward investment to the region as businesses will now be able to enjoy world-leading high-bandwidth digital connectivity – attracting everything from data centers, the AI sector, manufacturing, large-scale film and TV production and other next generation industries.
It should also support reducing areas of digital poverty in South Wales and contribute to regional economic development.
