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News releases for Wales

May 14, 2013
BT Wi-fi hits 245,000 Wales hotspots BT Wi-fi has announced that it has reached more than 245,000 hotspots in Wales, of which nearly 75,000 are in North Wales.

May 14, 2013
BT Wi-fi hits 245,000 Wales hotspots BT Wi-fi has announced that it has reached more than 245,000 hotspots in Wales, of which more than 16,000 are in Cardiff alone.

Apr 24, 2013
Super-fast fibre broadband goes live in Swansea and Ravenhill High-speed fibre broadband is now available to the first homes and businesses in Swansea and Ravenhill, BT has announced.

Apr 19, 2013
Cardiff hits 100,000 fibre broadband roll-out milestone High-speed fibre broadband is now available to more than 100,000 homes and businesses in Cardiff, BT announced today.

Mar 28, 2013
New checker to provide latest news on superfast Cymru fibre broadband roll-out Households and businesses across Wales which are included in the first year of the Superfast Cymru roll-out programme will now be able to find out when their area will be getting next generation broadband.

Mar 18, 2013
New project will teach employment and online skills for the young and elderly in Rhondda Cynon Taf A new three-year project to give people in Rhondda Cynon Taf vital employment and computer skills has been launched at an event in Porth.

Mar 11, 2013
Thousands more homes and businesses in Wales to get super-fast broadband boost BT today announced a further expansion of high-speed fibre broadband in Wales.

Mar 8, 2013
Most Welsh people are ‘mobile-phobic’ abroad New research from BT 1 reveals that 99 per cent of people in Wales develop “mobile-phobia’ when abroad, significantly reducing their normal mobile phone use.

Mar 6, 2013
BT rewards port talbot 12-year-old for bridging digital gap For the second year a student from Glan Afan Comprehensive School in Port Talbot has been the recipient of a BT Internet Rangers of the Year Award.

Mar 5, 2013
Super-fast fibre broadband goes live in Tonypandy High-speed fibre broadband is now available to the first homes and businesses in Tonypandy, BT announced today.

Mar 4, 2013
BT appoints programme director to lead multi-million superfast Cymru fibre broadband project BT has appointed a new programme director to lead the roll-out of the multi-million pound Superfast Cymru programme which will take fibre broadband the length and breadth of Wales.

Feb 22, 2013
GWEINIDOG YN NODI CARREG FILLTIR GYNTAF PROJECT ‘CYFLYMU CYMRU’ Bydd rhannau o ddinas Bangor ymhlith ardaloedd cyntaf y wlad i dderbyn band llydan ffeibr uwchgyflym fel rhan o broject Cyflymu Cymru gwerth sawl £miliwn.

Feb 22, 2013
Minister unveils first major milestone for ‘Superfast Cymru’ project Parts of Bangor will be the first in Wales to get high-speed fibre broadband as part of the multi-million pound Superfast Cymru project.

Feb 6, 2013
Super-fast fibre broadband goes live in Morriston High-speed fibre broadband is now available to the first homes and businesses in Morriston, BT announced today.

Jan 28, 2013
Green mist key to energy saving future at BT's Cardiff data centre BT’s flagship International Data Centre in Cardiff Bay has taken energy efficiency to a new level to become one of the greenest of its kind in the UK.

Jan 22, 2013
BT announces first locations for multi million pound ‘superfast cymru’ fibre broadband project Work has started in eight locations in Wales as part of the ambitious, multi million pound Superfast Cymru project set to make Wales a world leader in broadband communications, BT announced today.

Dec 4, 2012
Super-fast fibre broadband goes live in Gresford and Wrexham More than 32,000 local households and firms are joining the high-speed revolution as engineers complete the local investment in the coming weeks.

Nov 26, 2012
BT volunteers win support for community groups in Wales BT is again rewarding its employees for their dedication to volunteering. In recognition of the time and skills they share with groups and charities across Wales, they are being awarded BT grants of up to £1,000.

Oct 9, 2012
Super-fast fibre broadband goes live in Pontypool High-speed fibre broadband is now available to the first homes and businesses in Pontypool, BT announced today.

Oct 9, 2012
Super-fast fibre broadband goes live in Llandaff High-speed fibre broadband is now available to the first homes and businesses in Llandaff, BT announced today.

Sep 25, 2012
Thousands more Newport homes and businesses in line for a super-fast broadband boost BT today announced a further major investment in Newport, pledging to roll-out its £2.5 billion high-speed fibre broadband network to 7,000 more homes and businesses in the Maindee area.

Sep 18, 2012
Super-fast fibre broadband goes live in Newbridge High-speed fibre broadband is now available to the first homes and businesses in Newbridge, BT announced today.

Sep 11, 2012
‘Flexible’ new high-speed communications service helps more Welsh businesses ‘do more for less’ Businesses in Brecon and Monmouth are the latest to benefit from a new, high speed communications network that continues to grow in Wales.

Sep 10, 2012
Super-fast fibre broadband live across the city of Newport High-speed fibre broadband is now available to homes and businesses across the city of Newport and Caerleon.

Aug 22, 2012
Super-fast fibre broadband goes live in Mold High-speed fibre broadband is now available to the first homes and businesses in Mold, BT announced today.

Jul 30, 2012
Faster broadband boost for another 26,000 North Wales homes and businesses Faster broadband is now available to a further 26,000 homes and businesses in North Wales, BT announced today.

Jul 23, 2012
Bangor school kids discover the world of work with BT Bangor youngsters got first-hand experience of working life when they spent a week in BT’s busy city centre offices.

Jun 29, 2012
999 YN DATHLU 75ain PENBLWYDD Bydd gwasanaeth brys 999 BT - sy’n derbyn 660,000 galwad y flwyddyn ar draws gogledd Cymru - yn dathlu ei 75ain pen-blwydd yfory (Sadwrn).

Jun 29, 2012
999 celebrates its 75th birthday BT’s 999 emergency service – which handles 1.7 million calls a year across Wales – celebrates its 75th anniversary tomorrow (Sat).

Jun 26, 2012
Super-fast fibre broadband coming to thousands more Welsh homes and businesses BT today announced a major investment in Wales, which could help create new businesses and hundreds of local jobs.

Jun 18, 2012
Super-fast fibre broadband goes live in sketty High-speed fibre broadband is now available to the first homes and businesses in Sketty, BT announced today.

Jun 13, 2012
Super-fast fibre broadband goes live in Abergavenny High-speed fibre broadband is now available to the first homes and businesses in Abergavenny, BT announced today.

Jun 12, 2012
Top sports coaches join BT in Wales hunt for coach of the year 2012 BT has teamed up with the childhood coaches of Wayne Rooney, Mo Farah and ‘Bladerunner’ Oscar Pistorius, to launch the BT Coaching for Life ‘Coach of the Year 2012’ competition in Wales.

May 22, 2012
Faster broadband for another 101,000 Welsh homes and businesses BT today announced plans to make faster broadband available to a further 101,000 homes and businesses in Wales.

May 9, 2012
BT's free broadband can help fight unemployment in Wales A BT award scheme providing free internet access to hundreds of community groups could help unemployed people back to work in Wales.

Apr 27, 2012
BT Internet Rangers open for Wales applications BT’s Internet Rangers Awards 2012 are now open for applications in Wales following a record number of entries last year.

Apr 24, 2012
RHAGLEN BAND LLYDAN UWCHGYFLYM BT I GREU MILOEDD O SWYDDI A BUSNESAU NEWYDD YNG NGHYMRU Bydd buddsoddiad BT mewn band llydan uwchgyflym yng Nghymru yn profi’n hwb mawr i’r economi, wrth greu miloedd o swyddi a busnesau newydd dros y 15 blynedd nesaf, yn ôl adroddiad a ddatgelwyd heddiw.

Apr 24, 2012
BT's roll-out of super-fast broadband could create thousands of new jobs and start-up businesses in Wales BT’s investment in super-fast broadband in Wales is expected to give the country a massive boost, creating thousands of new jobs and start-up businesses in the next 15 years, a new report reveals today.

Apr 2, 2012
Wales’s chance to vote for local filmmakers Three films made by young people from Neath Port Talbot College are being showcased online as part of BT’s Big Voice competition.

Mar 29, 2012
Super-fast broadband goes live in parts of Newport and Blackwood Super-fast broadband is now available to the first homes and businesses in Maesglas, the Malpas and Bettws areas of Newport and Blackwood, BT announced today.

Mar 29, 2012
Faster broadband goes live for another 19,400 Denbighshire homes and businesses A further 19,400 homes and businesses in Denbighshire now have access to faster broadband, BT announced today.

Mar 20, 2012
BT today announced a major expansion of super-fast broadband in the Llanelli and Swansea areas of South Wales. BT today announced a major expansion of super-fast broadband in the Llanelli and Swansea areas of South Wales.

Mar 15, 2012
Super-fast broadband goes live in Llanrumney Super-fast broadband is now available to the first homes and businesses in Llanrumney, BT announced today

Mar 8, 2012
LANSIO YMGYRCH GWYNEDD I GAEL 2,000 AR-LEIN AM Y TRO CYNTAF Bydd ymgyrch tair blynedd i helpu 2,000 o bobl yn sir Gwynedd fynd ar-lein am y tro cyntaf yn destun lansiad ffurfiol ddydd Gwener (9 Mawrth) yn y Ganolfan, Nefyn.

Mar 8, 2012
Campaign to get 2,000 online for the first time launches in Gwynedd A new three-year campaign to help 2,000 people in the County of Gwynedd get online for the first time has its official launch on Friday (March 9) at Y Ganolfan, Nefyn.

Mar 6, 2012
‘Flexible’ new high-speed communications service helps Welsh businesses ‘do more for less’ A new, high-speed communications network designed to save businesses, shops, schools and other organisations time and money is being expanded in Wales by BT.

Mar 1, 2012
BT phone home... on buzz for bishop day Battling John Bishop today took a brief break from his gruelling BT Sport Relief Challenge triathlon between Paris and London to call on the people of Cardiff to pick up the phone and support today’s Buzz for Bishop Day.

Feb 27, 2012
Campaign to get 2,000 online for the first time launches in Caerphilly A new three-year campaign to help 2,000 people in the Borough of Caerphilly get online for the first time has its official launch on Wednesday (February 29) at Bargoed Library.

Feb 21, 2012
BT rewards 11 year old for helping her school and family make the most of the internet The Internet Rangers award scheme was set up following research which found that nearly a third of parents and grandparents were taught how to get online by young people under 16 years old.

Feb 13, 2012
Super-fast broadband goes live in Aberdare Super-fast broadband is now available to the first homes and businesses in Aberdare, BT announced today.

Jan 17, 2012
Wales rockets close to 170,000 BT Wi-Fi hotspots Milestone includes nearly 12,000 in Cardiff. Wi-Fi users in Wales can now take advantage of nearly 170,000 Wi-Fi hotspots – almost three times the number of less than two years ago, BT announced today.

Jan 17, 2012
Wales rockets close to 170,000 BT Wi-Fi hotspots Milestone includes more than 8,000 in Swansea - Wi-Fi users in Wales can now take advantage of nearly 170,000 Wi-Fi hotspots – almost three times the number of less than two years ago, BT announced today.

Jan 17, 2012
Wales rockets close to 170,000 BT Wi-Fi hotspots Milestone includes nearly 50,000 in North Wales - Wi-Fi users in Wales can now take advantage of nearly 170,000 Wi-Fi hotspots – almost three times the number of less than two years ago, BT announced today.

Jan 17, 2012
Wales rockets close to 170,000 BT Wi-Fi hotspots Milestone includes nearly 5,000 in Newport - Wi-Fi users in Wales can now take advantage of nearly 170,000 Wi-Fi hotspots – almost three times the number of less than two years ago, BT announced today.

Jan 12, 2012
Lynn ‘the leap’ davies helps BT bring london 2012 tickets to North West Wales Residents and businesses will be greeted by a familiar face when they receive their new Phone Book from BT.

Jan 12, 2012
Lynn ‘the leap’ davies helps BT bring London 2012 tickets to Swansea Residents and businesses will be greeted by a familiar face when they receive their new Phone Book from BT.

Jan 10, 2012
Wales should get ready for the london 2012 economic boost now, or risk missing out Despite the tough economic outlook, nearly three quarters of businesses in Wales (71 per cent) see an opportunity to prosper from the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, according to new research published by BT.

Dec 28, 2011
Swimming ahead of Football and Rugby as the most popular kids sport in Wales Swimming is the most popular sport for kids in Wales, according to new research sponsored by BT Coaching for Life

Dec 22, 2011
130,000 more homes and businesses in Wales to get faster broadband BT announced today that another 130,000 homes and businesses in Wales will have access to faster broadband by the summer of next year.

Dec 22, 2011
130,000 CARTREF A BUSNES YCHWANEGOL I GAEL BAND LLYDAN CYFLYMACH Heddiw, cyhoeddodd BT bydd 130,000 cartref a busnes pellach yn derbyn band llydan cyflymach erbyn yr haf.

Dec 12, 2011
175,000 CARTREF A BUSNES PELLACH I DDERBYN BAND LLYDAN UWCHGYFLYM Mae bron 175,000 cartref a busnes yng Nghymru ar fin elwa o wasanaethau band llydan uwchgyflym fel rhan o estyniad mawr o gynlluniau BT.

Dec 12, 2011
Nearly 175,000 more homes and businesses in Wales Nearly 175,000 homes and businesses in Wales are poised to benefit from super-fast broadband as part of a major expansion of BT’s roll-out plans.

Dec 2, 2011
Two out of three people in Wales avoid disabled people More than two-thirds (67 per cent) of people in Wales avoid disabled people because they don’t know how to act around them, according to new research sponsored by BT.

Nov 29, 2011
BT YN CEFNOGI GRWPIAU CYMUNEDOL Mae 14 grŵp cymunedol a gwirfoddol ar draws y wlad wedi derbyn cyfle i helpu pobl yn eu cymunedau fynd ar-lein a mwynhau buddion y rhyngrwyd.

Nov 29, 2011
BT helps Welsh community groups to get digital Fourteen community groups and charities across Wales have been given the chance to help people in their community to get online and discover the incredible benefits of the internet.

Nov 15, 2011
BT to roll out work placements programme in Wales Long term unemployed people in Wales are being given a helping hand back on to the jobs ladder in a new work placements initiative launched today by BT.

Nov 10, 2011
Primary schools in Wales urged to join communication triathlon Primary schools in Wales are being invited to join hundreds throughout the UK already signed up for the first national Communication Triathlon for schools.

Nov 1, 2011
Super-fast broadband boost at the double for thousands of South Wales surfers Internet surfers in and around Cardiff and other parts of Wales are set to see a major increase in super-fast broadband speeds next year following further upgrades by BT.

Oct 25, 2011
Faster broadband for 17,000 more South Wales homes and businesses Another 17,000 homes and businesses in South Wales now have access to faster broadband, BT announced today.

Oct 25, 2011
Faster broadband for 23,000 more North Wales homes and businesses Another 23,000 homes and businesses in North Wales now have access to faster broadband, BT announced today.

Oct 19, 2011
Super-fast broadband goes live in Llantwit Major Super-fast broadband is now available to the first homes and businesses in Llantwit Major, BT announced today.

Oct 5, 2011
Fastest broadband in the UK coming to Flintshire Homes and businesses in Saltney, Flintshire will soon become the first in Wales to have access to the fastest super-fast broadband speeds in the UK.

Sep 27, 2011
Faster broadband coming to another 78,000 Welsh homes and businesses A further 78,000 Welsh homes and businesses will have access to faster broadband by the Spring of next year, BT announced today.

Sep 13, 2011
15,000 more North Wales homes and businesses set for super-fast broadband Another 15,000 homes and businesses in North Wales are set to benefit from super-fast broadband, BT announced today.

Sep 5, 2011
Cardiff to pit itself against fellow live site cities across the uk in Paralympic quiz The London 2012 Live Site screen in The Hayes, Cardiff, will become a quizmaster on Thursday (September 8th) when BT tests the city’s Paralympic knowledge.

Aug 25, 2011
Super-fast broadband goes live in Hawarden Super-fast broadband is now available to the first homes and businesses in Hawarden, BT announced today.

Aug 25, 2011
BAND LLYDAN UWCHGYFLYM YN ARDAL PENARLÂG Heddiw cyhoeddodd BT bod band llydan uwchgyflym ar gael i’r cartrefi a busnesau cyntaf yn ardal Penarlâg.

Aug 4, 2011
Wanted: Internet Rangers, Reward: Ipads and Laptops There’s no excuse for kids being bored this summer, and no reason for mums and dads to complain about their child’s computer time, when it’s all in the name of a BT Internet Ranger award!

Jul 21, 2011
BAND LLYDAN CYFLYMACH AR GYFER 100,000 MWY O GARTREFI A BUSNESAU CYMRU Bydd oddeutu 100,000 mwy o gartrefi a busnesau Cymru yn gallu cael band llydan cyflymach erbyn gwanwyn y flwyddyn nesaf, cyhoeddodd BT heddiw.

Jul 21, 2011
Faster broadband coming to another 100,000 Wales homes and businesses Around 100,000 more homes and businesses in Wales will have access to faster broadband by the Spring of next year, BT announced today.

Jul 14, 2011
Seb Coe backs North Wales creative writer to tell the story of London 2012 A sports science student from North Wales, is one of 100 people from across the UK specially selected through BT’s Storytellers campaign to bring the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games to life.

Jun 14, 2011
More homes and businesses in South Wales set for super-fast broadband BT today announced that another 13,000 homes and businesses in Aberdare, will have access to its super-fast broadband network.

Jun 13, 2011
New apprentices boost Wales super-fast broadband roll-out Twenty new apprentices, the biggest ever intake, have been recruited by BT in Wales to boost its engineering workforce and help meet the growing demand for super-fast broadband.

May 23, 2011
BT YN CYSYLLTU GRWPIAU CYMUNEDOL Â’R RHYNGRWYD Heddiw cyhoeddodd BT bydd 14 grŵp cymunedol a gwirfoddol yng Nghymru yn derbyn cysylltiad band llydan 12 mis am ddim fel rhan o’i raglen Get IT Together.

May 23, 2011
BT award helps connect community groups across Wales to the internet BT today announced that 14 community and voluntary groups in Wales have been awarded one year’s free broadband as part of its Get IT Together programme.