Ffeibr delivers first commercial fibre contract for Cloud Centres Networks
Ffeibr delivers first commercial fibre contract for Cloud Centres Networks
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Wales’ newest high-speed internet network, ffeibr, has completed its first commercial fibre connectivity contract, providing a bespoke dark fibre solution for Cloud Centres Networks in partnership with Cardiff University.
Launched at the end of 2024, ffeibr is a full-fibre network built alongside the electrification of the Welsh Core Valley Train Lines. The infrastructure aims to provide robust connectivity to some of the country’s hardest-to-reach areas.
The inaugural project involved designing and implementing a dark fibre route linking Cardiff University’s main campus with Cloud Centres Networks’ data facility in South Wales. The custom-built solution was a critical step in relocating the university’s High Performance Computing (HPC) programme, ensuring secure integration with its existing systems.
Guy Reiffer, Managing Director of ffeibr, said: “This project is more than a successful delivery. It is proof that ffeibr is here to raise the standard for digital infrastructure in Wales.
“To be chosen by Cloud Centres Networks to support Cardiff University, and to outperform an established provider, shows the strength of our network, our people and our approach.”
Alexia Course, Chief Commercial Officer at Transport for Wales, added: “ffeibr’s delivery for Cloud Centres Networks and Cardiff University is a clear demonstration of how public sector innovation can drive real impact.
“As a joint initiative between TfW and the Welsh Government’s Transport & Digital Connectivity Division, ffeibr is unlocking new value from public assets to support Wales’ digital future.”
Lee Evans, Assistant IT Director at Cardiff University, said: “In my 35 years in the technology sector I have never seen a company deliver a project of this complexity in such a short time frame.
“ffeibr’s transparency, professionalism and ability to manage expectations left a legacy of trust. They did not just want to win the business they wanted to get it right.”
The company says the project underlines its ambition to set new benchmarks for digital infrastructure in Wales while maximising the potential of public-sector-led connectivity projects.
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