Mae’r cytundeb heddiw yn rhagori ar darged Llywodraeth y DU i ddarparu band eang cyflymach i 90 y cant o boblogaeth y DU. Bydd y prosiect yn trawsnewid y sefyllfa band eang yng Nghymru ac yn galluogi busnesau lleol i fod yn fusnesau byd-eang. Bydd yn sicrhau bod cwmnïau yn aros yng Nghymru a hefyd yn denu ystod fwy amrywiol o gwmnïau twf a gwerth uchel ym mhob sector allweddol o dwristiaeth i weithgynhyrchu uwch. Rydyn ni’n amcangyfrif y gellid creu hyd at 2,500 o swyddi amser llawn ychwanegol yn economi Cymru maes o law. Mae’r amcangyfrif hwn yn seiliedig ar yr ymchwil diweddaraf ar effaith economaidd prosiectau band eang cyflym iawn ym mhedwar ban byd, ynghyd â’r dadansoddiad cost a budd ar effaith prosiect band eang y genhedlaeth nesaf.
Today’s agreement exceeds the target of the UK Government to deliver super-fast broadband to 90 per cent of the UK population. The project will transform the broadband landscape across Wales and enable local businesses to become global businesses. It will ensure that firms remain in Wales and it will also attract a more diverse range of high growth, high value companies across all key sectors from tourism to advanced manufacturing. We have estimated that up to 2,500 further full time jobs could be created throughout the Welsh economy over time. This estimate is based on the latest research on the economic impact of superfast broadband projects worldwide, coupled with the cost benefit analysis undertaken on the impact of the next generation broadband project.