RESIDENTS of Nantmel and Rhayader are being urged to register their interest for an exciting new project that could bring ultrafast broadband to the area.

Nantmel Community Council and Rhayader Town Council are working together in an attempt to

bring the opportunity of Ultrafast connectivity to all properties within their respective areas.

Last year the community and town council chose Broadway Partners as their supplier to work with;

they specialise in building and running fibre networks with projects in both Wales and Scotland. Similar projects have already been piloted and continue to be rolled out through other rural areas of Powys.

Connectivity in Nantmel and Rhayader is variable with some better connectivity in the more built up

Areas, though there are still some challenges. The rural areas, however, are largely plagued with poor or no connectivity. This project will bring the opportunity of ultrafast connectivity to those rural

properties as well as those located in the towns and villages.

There is currently generous funding available from both the UK and Welsh Government, called the UK Gigabit Voucher Scheme, with a top up available for properties in Wales that fall below a certain

speed threshold.

Through November, properties in and around both Nantmel and Rhayader received a letter from

both the local councils to inform them of the project and to encourage them to register their interest.

Councils are now looking at arranging an open community Zoom call over the next couple of months where residents will be offered the choice to join via video or dial in to hear about the project and have the chance to ask questions.

The opportunity to register your interest, with no commitment, is still open and this can be done

by emailing your relevant council at nantmelbroadband@gmail.com or

rhayaderbroadband@gmail.com.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity and register your interest as soon as possible.