Dyfed CCTV is an independent installer. Grant decisions are made by Welsh Government.
Better connected. Across Wales.
Better broadband. A helping hand with the cost.
Eligible homes, farms, businesses and community premises in Wales could receive up to £800 towards broadband equipment and installation where no available provider can deliver at least 30 Mbps download.
Important: apply for and accept the official grant offer before installation. Dyfed CCTV cannot submit the ABC application on your behalf.
Access Broadband Cymru, often shortened to ABC, is a Welsh Government scheme designed to help eligible premises obtain a faster broadband connection where suitable services are not otherwise available.
Check the broadband options available to your address, choose a suitable connection and apply directly through the Welsh Government ABC portal before arranging installation.
See the correct order →Once the official offer has been accepted, speak to us about equipment, dish position, mounting, cable routes and a quotation suitable for your records.
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These are the main checks to understand before you apply. Welsh Government makes the final eligibility decision.
A slow Wi-Fi signal inside the property is not the same as a slow incoming broadband service. Check available services and speeds first.
The grant is aimed at eligible equipment and installation costs needed to get the premises connected. It does not fund the ongoing monthly broadband subscription.
You pay anything outside the eligible grant allowance, plus subscriptions and optional extras. An award of up to £800 does not automatically mean every installation will be completely free.
Funding is paid after installation. Claims are submitted with the required evidence and invoices. Confirm the payment arrangement before work proceeds.
Follow the stages in order. The application and offer come before installation.
Check the speeds and providers available to the installation address and establish whether the premises may meet the below-30 Mbps criterion.
Consider Starlink, wireless, mobile broadband or another suitable technology and understand equipment, installation and monthly costs.
Register or sign in using Sign On Cymru and submit the application yourself. A provider cannot make the application on your behalf.
Read the official grant offer and accept it through the portal before instructing any installation work.
Complete the approved installation, carry out the required speed tests and submit the claim with the requested invoice evidence.
You choose the broadband solution and provider. The installed connection must meet the scheme requirements.
A practical option for many remote Welsh homes, farms and businesses where fibre, copper, 4G or fixed wireless are poor or unavailable. We can advise on dish position, secure mounting and cable routing.
Mobile or fixed wireless broadband can work where there is suitable network coverage, a usable mast signal or a clear line of sight to a wireless provider.
Farms, yards and multi-building properties may also need cabling, access points or wireless bridges. These can be quoted separately where they fall outside the grant.
We can help with the practical installation details, while keeping the official grant decision and application where they belong: with Welsh Government and the applicant.
Straightforward answers about the Welsh broadband grant, installation and rural internet.
The current guidance states up to £800 per premises, split as up to £550 for equipment and up to £250 for installation costs.
Any technology can be eligible if the installed solution is capable of at least 30 Mbps download. Satellite receiver or dish equipment is specifically listed as an eligible equipment example.
No. Monthly subscription fees are listed as ineligible. The grant is aimed at eligible equipment and installation costs.
No. Applications cannot be made by a provider on behalf of the applicant. The premises owner makes the application. If you do not own the premises, obtain the owner’s permission before applying.
No. Retrospective applications are rejected. You must not instruct the provider or install equipment before the offer has been accepted.
The scheme is for eligible premises in Wales that cannot achieve a minimum 30 Mbps download speed through any available provider and meet the other scheme conditions.
Yes, if the premises meets the criteria. Businesses must confirm VAT status and VAT registration details where applicable. VAT-registered applicants cannot claim VAT. Business applicants must also meet the scheme’s Minimal Financial Assistance conditions.
Not necessarily. Funding is limited to the eligible allowances. You pay any balance outside those limits, plus subscriptions and optional extras.
Read and accept it through the official portal before instructing installation. Then contact us with your postcode, chosen solution and offer details so we can discuss the installation and quotation.
You can still ask us for an installation quotation. We will explain the proposed work and costs so you can decide whether to proceed without grant funding.
Check your inbox, junk and spam folders, then sign in to the official portal to check the application status. Confirm the application was submitted with the correct contact details. For scheme queries, the ABC Team can be contacted at broadband@gov.wales.
A faster incoming connection and good Wi‑Fi coverage are different things. Thick walls, distance and separate buildings can require access points, cabling or a wireless bridge. These should be discussed separately because internal boosters and mesh systems are not covered by ABC.
You do. Welsh Government does not recommend a particular provider or installer. Check equipment, mounting, monthly costs, contract terms and any contribution you will need to pay before committing.
Claims are made through the ABC portal and include speed test results, the amount being claimed and copies of invoices. Invoices must be itemised so equipment and installation costs are shown separately.
Successful offers must be accepted within 28 calendar days of being made, otherwise the offer is withdrawn.
Installation and the claim must take place within 3 months of accepting the offer. The claim must also be submitted no later than 28 days after the installation is completed.
The scheme allows you to request payment direct to your provider, but you should confirm the arrangement with the provider first. If the provider is not already set up on Welsh Government systems, additional setup will be required.
Read the full official scheme guidance before applying. Welsh Government can change funding, eligibility and claim rules, so the official sources remain the final authority.
Tell us your postcode, property type and current broadband situation. We’ll help you understand the installation options and what is likely to be involved.
