Janet Finch-Saunders, Member of the Senedd for Bangor, Conwy and Môn, who has long championed improvements to broadband in Llandudno, has written to Vodafone asking for an update on the installation of the masts on top of Venue Cymru.
Thomas Sheppard from Vodafone commented:
“There are a small number of site-specific matters still being managed, including the previously identified issue relating to nesting birds and a further requirement to amend the proposed antenna position. The team is confident that the antenna issue can be resolved, although there remain dependencies on the agent and landlord which need to be managed appropriately.
“Given the importance of progressing the site as quickly as possible, the team will make every effort to accelerate delivery and, where circumstances allow, bring this forward to completion by early next year. While we cannot commit to specific dates at present, the team is confident that mobilisation can take place quickly once the remaining dependencies are resolved.
“We will continue to monitor progress closely and push for opportunities to bring delivery forward wherever possible.”
Janet responded:
“It is vital that these challenges are urgently addressed, as residents, visitors and businesses alike are struggling with poor broadband in the area. With businesses unable to make transactions, doctors unable to receive phone calls. Mostyn Estates has worked closely with me on this. The delivery and delays are now down to Vodafone.”
Janet added:
“It is becoming increasingly important that our broadband is strengthened, as companies are starting to phase out landlines. We cannot afford for our residents and communities to feel cut off.”
Furthermore she said:
“I will continue to call on Vodafone to address these problems and deliver the masts urgently.”
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Photo: Janet Finch-Saunders MS/AS
Mae Janet Finch-Saunders, Aelod o’r Senedd dros Fangor Conwy Môn, sydd wedi bod yn ymgyrchu am welliannau band eang yn Llandudno ers tro byd, wedi ysgrifennu at Vodafone yn gofyn am y diweddaraf am osod mastiau ar do Venue Cymru.
Dywedodd Thomas Sheppard o Vodafone:
“Rydym ni’n dal i ymdrin ag ychydig o faterion safle-benodol, gan gynnwys y mater a nodwyd yn flaenorol yn ymwneud ag adar yn nythu a gofyniad pellach i ddiwygio safle’r antena arfaethedig. Mae’r tîm yn hyderus bod modd datrys y mater antena, er bod materion o hyd sy’n dibynnu ar yr asiant a’r landlord ac mae angen rheoli’r rhain yn briodol.
“O ystyried pwysigrwydd symud ymlaen â’r gwaith ar y safle cyn gynted â phosibl, bydd y tîm yn gwneud pob ymdrech i gyflymu’r gwaith a, lle mae amgylchiadau’n caniatáu, cwblhau’r gwaith erbyn dechrau’r flwyddyn nesaf. Er na allwn ni ymrwymo i ddyddiadau penodol ar hyn o bryd, mae’r tîm yn hyderus y gall mobileiddio ddigwydd yn gyflym unwaith y bydd y materion sy’n weddill wedi’u datrys.
“Byddwn yn parhau i gadw llygad ar y cynnydd ac yn gwthio am gyfleoedd i gwblhau’r gwaith yn gynt lle bo modd."(Cyfieithiad o’r ohebiaeth wreiddiol)
Ymatebodd Janet:
“Mae’n hanfodol mynd i’r afael â’r heriau hyn ar fyrder, gan fod trigolion, ymwelwyr a busnesau fel ei gilydd yn cael trafferth gyda band eang gwael yn yr ardal. Dydy busnesau ddim yn gallu gwneud trafodion, dydy meddygon ddim yn gallu derbyn galwadau ffôn chwaith. Mae Mostyn Estates wedi gweithio’n agos gyda mi ar hyn. Vodafone sy’n gyfrifol am gyflawni’r gwaith a’r oedi erbyn hyn.”
Ychwanegodd Janet:
“Mae’n fwyfwy pwysig bod ein band eang yn cael ei gryfhau, wrth i gwmnïau ddechrau rhoi’r gorau i ddefnyddio llinellau tir. Ni allwn fforddio gadael i’n trigolion a’n cymunedau deimlo eu bod wedi’u hynysu.”
Dywedodd hefyd:
“Byddaf yn parhau i alw ar Vodafone i fynd i’r afael â’r problemau hyn a chyflwyno’r mastiau ar fyrder.”
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Llun: Janet Finch-Saunders AS
