Extract from Welsh Assembly debate on The battle for better broadband - May 8
Thursday, 9 May 2019 07:54
Paul Davies AM: ...Indeed, the annual National Farmers
Union broadband and mobile survey also showed that 45 per cent
believe their current speed is not fast enough for their business
needs. At this point, it's worth reminding Members that farmers in
Wales are having to become increasingly reliant on online services
and applications, and so it is crucial that they have adequate
access. In areas like Pembrokeshire, farming is a hugely important
industry for the...Request free trial
AM: ...Indeed, the
annual National Farmers Union broadband and
mobile survey also showed that 45 per cent believe their current
speed is not fast enough for their business needs. At this point,
it's worth reminding Members that farmers in Wales are having to
become increasingly reliant on online services and applications,
and so it is crucial that they have adequate access. In areas
like Pembrokeshire, farming is a hugely important industry for
the local area, and so it is crucial that those farmers have
every tool possible to help their businesses continue to
flourish. Therefore, the Welsh Government must redouble its
efforts to provide adequate broadband in rural areas so that
these farmers can continue to be competitive in the future...
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