Access Broadband Cymru (ABC) Grant

Improve Your Broadband in Rural Wales

The ABC Grant

If your home or business in Wales struggles with slow broadband, the Access Broadband Cymru (ABC) grant may help reduce the cost of switching to a faster and more reliable connection. Many rural properties across Powys, Ceredigion and Gwynedd still receive very low speeds on old copper lines. The ABC scheme provides funding to help households and businesses upgrade to alternative broadband technologies, including 4G, 5G, satellite and fixed wireless options.

At Cader Networks, we help you check eligibility for the ABC grant, explore suitable broadband choices for your location and provide a clear, no-obligation quote. We understand the challenges of rural connectivity in Wales, and our aim is to give you straight, practical advice that makes sense for your property.

What the ABC Grant Covers

The Access Broadband Cymru scheme is designed for homes and businesses receiving slow speeds on their current service. The grant contributes towards the cost of installing alternative broadband technology. Depending on your address, ABC funding can be used toward:

4G or 5G broadband equipment
External antennas to boost mobile broadband
Wireless broadband solutions
Satellite equipment and installation
Specialist equipment for remote properties

The level of support depends on the location and the solution chosen. We’ll explain your options clearly so you know exactly what the grant may help with.

Who Can Apply for ABC Funding?

The scheme is open to both residential and business properties across Wales. To qualify, your current broadband service usually needs to fall below a certain download speed threshold. Rural villages, farms, holiday lets, workshops and remote homes often meet the criteria.

Eligibility is based on your postcode and existing connection performance. We can check this for you and confirm whether your address may qualify. There’s no pressure to go ahead — it’s simply an honest look at your options.

How Cader Networks Helps

We support homes and businesses across Mid Wales with a simple, step-by-step process:

Eligibility check – Send us your postcode and we’ll see if your property meets the grant requirements.
Signal and coverage assessment – We check the available networks (EE, O2, Three, Vodafone) and recommend the best-performing option for your area.
Clear quote – We provide a straightforward quote that aligns with ABC criteria, including any equipment or installation needed.
Installation – If you decide to proceed, our local engineers handle the setup, including external antennas if required.
Ongoing support – We remain your contact for help, upgrades or troubleshooting.

Everything is explained in plain English (Or Welsh!), with no jargon and no pushy sales talk.

Why Choose Cader Networks?

We’re a Mid Wales-based provider with real experience working in rural areas where traditional broadband underperforms. We support farms, homes, clinics, workshops, cafés, guesthouses and small businesses across Wales, and we know how challenging patchy connectivity can be.

Our aim is simple: to give you a stable, reliable broadband service that suits your location, whether that’s 4G, 5G, Starlink or a fixed wireless link. If ABC funding can help reduce the cost, we’ll guide you through the process and handle the technical bits for you.

How to Get Started

If you think the ABC grant might apply to your property, the best first step is a free postcode check. From there, we’ll explain what broadband options are suitable for your location and whether the grant can subsidise them.

Use our contact form or send us your postcode and a brief note. We’ll get back to you as soon as possible – usually the same working day.

Local support, no-pressure advice, and broadband solutions built for rural Wales.

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