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Mae prosiect Cyflymu Cymru yn parhau, ac mae band eang ffeibr cyflym ar gael i dros 530,000 o gartrefi a busnesau erbyn hyn.

Bydd Cyflymu Cymru a rhaglenni masnachol i gyflwyno ffeibr cyflym yn golygu y bydd band eang cyflym iawn ar gael i’r mwyafrif helaeth o gartrefi a chwmnïau yng Nghymru. Serch hynny, bydd yna ganran na fydd yn gallu manteisio.

Yn fy natganiad, dyddiedig 7 Gorffennaf, amlinellais ein cynlluniau ar gyfer cynllun newydd. Bydd y cynllun hwn, ar y cyd â Cyflymu Cymru, yn darparu band eang di\-wifr ar gyfer 2000 o safleoedd ar barciau busnes ac ystadau diwydiannol a rhaglenni masnachol, gan gynnig cyflymderau cyflym iawn i bob cartref a busnes yng Nghymru.  

Heddiw, rwy’n cyhoeddi ymrwymiad 2 flynedd i ehangu cynllun Allwedd Band Eang Cymru i bob cartref a busnes ledled Cymru na all dderbyn cysylltiadau cyflym iawn ar hyn o bryd. Rwyf hefyd yn falch o gael ehangu’r cynllun Talebau Gwibgyswllt hefyd i bob busnes, lle bynnag y bônt yng Nghymru.

Bydd Allwedd Band Eang Cymru yn ariannu (neu’n rhan\-ariannu) costau gosod cysylltiadau band eang newydd ar gyfer cartrefi a busnesau yng Nghymru a fydd yn newid eu cyflymder lawrlwytho yn sylweddol. Bydd yna 2 lefel o gyllid yn ôl y cyflymder gofynnol \- £400 ar gyfer cyflymder lawrlwytho rhwng 10 a 20 megabit yr eiliad ac £800 ar gyfer cyflymder lawrlwytho sy’n fwy na 30 megabit yr eiliad. Bydd y cynllun yn niwtral o ran technoleg gan ddefnyddio ystod o dechnolegau – lloeren, gwasanaeth di\-wifr a 4G i sicrhau cyflymderau cyflym iawn.

Mae cysylltedd â’r rhyngrwyd yn flaenoriaeth allweddol i bob busnes, o gwmni un masnachwr i’r cwmni rhyngwladol mwyaf. I’r rhan fwyaf o fentrau bach a chanolig, bydd y cyflymderau cyflym iawn yn darparu lled band sy’n fwy na digon ar gyfer eu hanghenion busnes, ond yn achos rhai busnesau mwy bydd galw am gapasiti data llawer mwy, lle ceir gwarant o led band penodol sy’n fwy dibynadwy. Gellir cyflawni hyn drwy amrywiol dechnolegau fel ffeibr yn ôl y galw, cysylltiad di\-wifr capasiti uchel neu opsiwn Ethernet penodol. 

Serch hynny, gall y cysylltiadau hyn fod yn llawer mwy costus nag opsiynau eraill, a gall y costau cyfalaf cyntaf fod yn sylweddol. Gall hyn fod yn rhwystr gwirioneddol i rai busnesau.  

Bellach, mae’r cynllun Talebau Gwibgyswllt yn cael ei gynnig i fusnesau ledled Cymru er mwyn eu helpu i dalu’r costau cyfalaf cychwynnol wrth osod gwasanaethau band eang cyflym iawn. Cyn hyn, dim ond i’r rheini o fewn yr Ardaloedd Menter a’r Ardaloedd Twf Lleol yr oeddent ar gael. At ddibenion y cynllun, diffinnir gwibgyswllt fel cyflymder lawrlwytho o fwy na 100 megabit yr eiliad, a chyflymder lanlwytho o fwy na 30 megabit yr eiliad. 

Uchafswm y grant a fydd ar gael fydd £10,000\. Bydd yn darparu 100 y cant o’r cyllid ar gyfer y £3,000 cyntaf a 50 y cant rhwng £3,000 a £17,000\. Bydd disgwyl i’r busnes dalu’r 50% arall ac unrhyw gostau pellach dros £17,000\.

Bydd y ddau gynllun yn weithredol rhwng 4 Ionawr 2016 a Mawrth 2018 ac maent yn helpu Cymru i fod yn un o’r gwledydd sydd â’r cysylltiadau gorau yn y byd. 

Bydd mwy o wybodaeth am y cynlluniau, gan gynnwys manylion am sut i wneud cais a’r meini prawf cymhwysedd, ar gael ar\-lein yn y Flwyddyn Newydd.

  






Translation:


 
The Superfast Cymru project continues to progress with over 530,000 homes and businesses now able to access fast fibre broadband as a result of the project.


Superfast Cymru and commercial roll\-outs of fibre will mean that the vast majority of premises in Wales will be able to access superfast broadband. However, there will be a few per cent where it is not viable.


In my statement of 7 July I set out our plans for a new scheme. This scheme together with Superfast Cymru, our project to provide wireless broadband to 2000 premises on business parks and industrial estates, and the commercial roll\-out, will make superfast speeds available to all homes and businesses across Wales.  


Today I am announcing a 2 year commitment to extend the Access Broadband Cymru scheme to all homes and businesses across Wales that cannot currently receive superfast connections. I am also pleased to open up the Ultrafast Connectivity Voucher scheme to all businesses wherever they are located in Wales.


Access Broadband Cymru will fund (or part\-fund) the installation costs of new broadband connections for homes and businesses in Wales that deliver a step change in download speeds. There will be 2 levels of funding depending on the speed required, £400 for download speeds between 10 and 20Mbps and £800 for download speeds above 30Mbps. The scheme will be technology neutral using a range of technologies including satellite, wireless and 4G to deliver superfast speeds.


Internet connectivity is a key priority for all businesses from a sole trader to the largest multinational. For most SMEs superfast speeds will provide more than enough bandwidth for their business needs but some larger businesses will require far larger data capacity with guaranteed bandwidth and greater resilience. This can be delivered via various technologies such as fibre on demand, a high capacity wireless connection, or a dedicated Ethernet solution.


However, these connections can be considerably more costly than other options, and the upfront capital costs can be significant. This can be a real barrier for some businesses.  


The Ultrafast Connectivity Voucher scheme is now being opened up to businesses across Wales to help them meet the initial capital costs incurred in installing ultrafast broadband services. Previously it has only been available to those located in the Enterprise and Local Growth Zones. For the purpose of the scheme, Ultrafast is defined as greater than 100Mbps downstream, and greater than 30Mbps upstream.


The maximum grant available will be £10,000\. It will provide 100 per cent funding for the first £3,000 and 50 per cent between £3,000 and £17,000\. The business will be expected to match fund the remaining 50% and any further costs over £17,000\.


Both schemes will operate from 4 January 2016 until March 2018 and are helping to make Wales one of the best connected countries in the world.


More information about the schemes including details of how to apply and the eligibility criteria will be available online in the New Year.