14 August 2025

Transport for Wales’ dedicated fibre arm, TfW Ffeibr, has announced the successful delivery of its inaugural commercial fibre connectivity contract with Cloud Centres Networks (CCN), marking a significant milestone for the organisation. The contract involves providing fibre infrastructure alongside Wales’ railway lines, specifically targeting the South Wales region.

Last year, TfW Ffeibr revealed that it had developed a new full fibre broadband network running parallel to several key railway routes, including the South Wales Metro, amid extensive infrastructure upgrades aimed at electrifying the rail lines in the Valleys. The network currently serves Wales' Core Valley routes and extends into the Cardiff capital region, offering vital connectivity to some of the most remote and underserved communities in Wales.

14 August 2025

Openreach, the UK’s leading fibre optic broadband provider, has announced collaborations with several prominent partners to test innovative methods for detecting water and gas leaks by utilising its existing fibre optic infrastructure.

These trials aim to leverage fibre sensing technology — originally developed for earthquake monitoring and subsea cable protection — to provide real-time, early warning signals for underground utility networks.