Cader NetworksAccess Broadband Cymru grant
A Welsh Government scheme that can cover some or all of the install cost of a new broadband connection for properties currently stuck below 30 Mbps. We check whether your address is likely to qualify, explain how the grant works, and give you a quote that fits it.
Install cost paid by the Welsh Government
The scheme funds the install of a new service that gets you over 30 Mbps reliably. Full fibre where it has reached, 4G or 5G fixed wireless where it has not, or satellite (Starlink) for properties past the reach of either.
The grant can cover some or all of the cost of getting a qualifying connection installed. For a remote farm or smallholding it can be the difference between staying on a 4 Mbps line and being properly online.
The scheme does not subsidise the ongoing monthly fee. That is standard-rate broadband from go-live, billed as normal.
Eligibility is set by the Welsh Government. The basics: your property is currently below 30 Mbps and commercial rollout is not planned for your address. We check before quoting. You apply for the grant yourself through the Welsh Government. We take a 50% deposit before ordering kit and the rest on completion. For a plain-English walkthrough of the whole process, read our Access Broadband Cymru guide.
We work with eligible properties across Powys, Ceredigion, Gwynedd and north Wales. Rural belts of all four counties have eligible postcodes, coastal towns less so.
- Up to £800 per premises (£550 kit, £250 install)
- Covers full fibre, 4G, 5G and Starlink where they get you over 30 Mbps
- We check eligibility and give you a quote: you apply through the Welsh Government
Check your eligibility
Send us your postcode. We will check current speed, planned rollout and grant eligibility before any quote.
Check my addressCommon questions about Access Broadband Cymru
How much is the grant worth?
Up to £800 per premises (£550 towards kit, £250 towards installation). The grant can cover some or all of the cost of a qualifying new connection. It does not cover the ongoing monthly service fee.
What technologies does the grant cover?
Any service that gets you over 30 Mbps reliably. Full fibre where available, 4G or 5G fixed wireless, or satellite (including Starlink). We pick the option that works at your address.
How do I know if I am eligible?
Eligibility is set by the Welsh Government scheme. The headline rule: your property is currently below 30 Mbps and commercial rollout is not planned for your address within a reasonable timeframe. We check whether your address is likely to qualify for free as part of any quote.
Do I have to apply for the grant myself?
Yes. You apply for the grant yourself through the Welsh Government. We check whether your address is likely to qualify, explain how the grant works, and give you a quote that fits it. We take a 50% deposit before ordering kit and the rest on completion.
What happens after the install?
Standard ongoing service fees from then on. The grant covers some or all of the installation cost. Once you are live the service is billed as normal.
Find out if your address qualifies.
The eligibility check is free. We will tell you straight whether the grant applies and what the install will cost.