Ogi boosts Cardiff’s food and drink scene with city centre network expansion
Ogi boosts Cardiff’s food and drink scene with city centre network expansion
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Some of Cardiff’s best-known bars and restaurants are now benefiting from faster, more reliable broadband, following Ogi’s latest full fibre expansion across the city centre.
Welsh telco Ogi has extended its privately funded infrastructure into the heart of the capital, connecting venues such as Curado Bar and Tiny Rebel, alongside anchor tenant Cardiff Arms Park.
The new full fibre spine, which runs through the Westgate entrance to Central Square, is helping local businesses improve their digital systems – from bookings and tills to guest Wi-Fi and back-office operations.
Backed by private investment, Ogi’s rollout is part of its mission to support local enterprise with business-grade broadband built for high-demand environments like Cardiff’s bustling hospitality sector.
Ben Potts, General Manager at Curado Bar in the Castle Quarter, said the new service has “already improved reliability and speed” – something that’s vital for the venue’s daily operations. “I love to see it,” he added.
Tiny Rebel’s city centre bar has also joined the network as demand grows for faster, more resilient connectivity in busy, high-footfall areas.
Andy Dow, Ogi’s Director of Business Sales, said: “From pouring pints to running point-of-sale and bookings systems, these businesses rely on being online – especially at peak times.
“The connection needs to be fast, but more importantly, solid. That’s what our full fibre delivers – and we’re proud to be backing some of the best-known local names in the process.”
The latest connections follow Ogi’s full fibre switch-on at Cardiff Arms Park, where the company powers Cardiff Rugby’s digital operations under a wider technology partnership.
The stadium project laid the foundation for a high-capacity fibre spine and micro data centre, enabling faster and more robust connections for neighbouring businesses.
“We’ve now got a major piece of digital infrastructure right in the city centre – and the Arms Park install was the catalyst for that,” added Andy.
“It means we can offer business-grade services to more and more businesses across the capital, with ultrafast speed and enterprise-level support baked in.”
With work continuing in Cardiff Bay and north Cardiff, Ogi’s growing network is set to connect even more venues and organisations in the months ahead.
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