WITH Superfast Cymru fibre broadband project ending on December 31, Montgomeryshire Assembly Member Russell George fears that premises still expecting an upgrade will be left in the lurch.
Mr George has recenty met with BT Wales to voice his concerns about the Superfast Cymru scheme.
Mr George said: “While the Superfast Cymru project has been successful in delivering fibre broadband to many homes and businesses throughout Powys.
“A significant minority of residents frustrated and wondering whether they will ever receive the upgrade which they were originally promised.
“My concern is that the prospect of residents being left in the lurch increases substantially unless the Welsh Government intends on including these premises in the successor scheme.”
Mr George has now written to the Welsh Government’s leader of the House and chief whip, Julie James Am who has also responsibility for digital infrastructure.
He wants cast-iron guarantees that those premises who were originally in scope for a Superfast Cymru upgrade will be transferred into the new scheme.
“The campaign goes on to ensure that access to fibre broadband becomes universal and not a postcode lottery,” said Mr George.
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