The Ambition North Wales Rural Digital Connectivity Project will be coming to a close at the end of December.
Over the past few months we have shared guidance and insights right from the basics of checking and improving your internet connection to the more complex issues such as how to download the latest firmware to update your router.
We've held a number of informal drop-in sessions in convenient places throughout North Wales to help individuals with their connection queries.
We hope our connectivity tips, drop-in sessions and How to Guide has been useful to you. Although the project is coming to a close now, connectivity support and advice is still available via Menter Môn - check out their social media feeds for more information.
Imagine you are at home, and you want to watch that latest box set that everyone’s talking about on Netflix.
Connecting you to the world
First you have to connect to the internet to be able to view your show, and depending on how and what you use to connect, the speed at which that ‘must see’ series is delivered to you can make the difference between enjoyable watching or very painful waiting.
We recognise the frustrations and have developed a guide to help you understand and navigate your way through the available options on how to connect from your home so that you can enjoy easy internet browsing from the comfort of your sofa at home, or on the go.
Why do I need to be connected?
Think back to 2020 when the World went into lockdown and most of us were forced to stay at home ...
Life - for most - slowed down, the worry of seeing your nearest and dearest was very real and finding ways to buy basic commodities such as food, toiletries and other necessary items became an event.
Supermarkets, online stores and local shops turned all their attention to their online presence and invested in better technologies and communication methods to ensure the change in the way people shopped were met in the easiest ways possible.
We turned small spaces into home offices and the TV, Social Media, and our home phones were our only means of staying updated and connected with our family, friends and work colleagues.
Never before had the ability of staying connected been questioned but the pandemic highlighted just how important it was to connect and this guide has been developed to help you understand what being connected actually means.
We’ll explain the options in simple terms and help you navigate issues that you may come accross on the way.
Is your service fast enough?
After a long day, the majority of people sit down, relax and maybe watch something on the TV. What if your partner is watching their favourite vlogger on Youtube in the next room and your child is playing a computer game upstairs? Have you noticed that your show is struggling or slowed right down to a painful pause?
Case Studies
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Case Study - Lakeside Cafe 12.5MB | PDFA café and restaurant business run by Mari Rees-Stavros located in Tanygrisiau, Blaenau Ffestiniog, at the foot of the Moelwynion. Because of its location within Eryri National Park, this café is a popular rest spot for tourists, particularly with climbers, mountaineers, and bikers. There are local patrons who regularly come to the café, but in the summer, the business is mostly busy with customers from outside the area.
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Case Study - MônFM 1.6MB | PDF
MônFM is a community radio service based in Llangefni serving Anglesey, Gwynedd, and other areas of North-West Wales. In early 2023, they ran a community broadcast initiative which involved broadcasting live coverage of local events.
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Case Study - Mel Parry 17.5MB | PDF
Mel Parry is a photographer and graphic designer from Anglesey, whose business is about 75% photography and 25% graphic design. He offers a variety of photography services including weddings and events around the area.
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Case Study - Gareth Jones 24.1MB | PDF
Gareth is a person who works from home. Previously, he was an ITS customer which offered download speeds of up to 10Mbps, although 5-8Mbps was the norm. It was possible to pay more to get faster speeds, but he finds the price to be prohibitively expensive.
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Case Study - Ian Robinson 1012.9KB | PDF
Ian represents eight properties which form the Llandegla Fibre Partnership. Of the eight properties within this Partnership, two are private households and the rest are businesses. Ian himself uses the internet for a myriad of reasons, including writing emails, doing research, purchasing goods online, and managing his website. Furthermore, his daughter also has an online business.
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Case Study - Seb 3.1MB | PDF
Seb is a young person who has studied cybersecurity in university and runs a server on Discord providing tech support for audio-related issues. The Internet is a vital tool for him in his everyday life; he uses it to communicate with his peers who live outside the country, play online games, and supplement his income by trading crypto stocks. In the near future, he would also like to get into livestreaming on Twitch.
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Want to speak with someone?
We understand that sometimes you just want to speak with someone about your specific issues and get reassurances or advice from a human being.
Please call 07485923735 or 01248 725700, we'd be happy to chat to you.
You can also email enquiries@connectivity.cymru.
Events
18/11/24
Llyfrgell Nefyn, Gwynedd, LL53 6EB. FROM: 10am - 3pm23/11/24
Ffair Dolig Nant Gwrtheyrn, Gwynedd, LL53 6NL. FROM: 10am - 3pmFunding is available
Funding is available in Wales but navigating the world of broadband funding can be complex. Understanding the available options can make a significant difference to your claim.
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This project is funded by the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
