Dwyfor Meirionnydd MP Liz Saville Roberts has met with Ofcom to discuss the need for improved broadband connectivity in her rural constituency.

A recent report published by Ofcom showed that over 18 per cent of households in Dwyfor Meirionnydd receive broadband speeds of less than 10Mbps, the eligibility threshold set by the UK government for network upgrades.

Figures also show average download speeds in the constituency (41.2 per cent) are significantly below both the Welsh (58.3 per cent) and UK average (72.9 per cent).

Mrs Saville Roberts will also meet with BT and Openreach later this week, to raise the plight of constituents struggling with poor broadband.

Mrs Saville Roberts said: “I welcome the opportunity to discuss the concerns I have about the pace at which superfast broadband is being rolled-out in my constituency, and the need to improve connectivity in general.

“Ofcom’s own figures reveal the disproportionate divide between areas which can access superfast broadband and those (mostly) rural communities struggling to achieve the government’s baseline download speed of 10Mbps.

“Dwyfor Meirionnydd is consistently ranked amongst the worst in the UK for access to reliable, superfast broadband. This is compounded by all-round poor connectivity; a significant barrier for both businesses and homeowners.

“What we desperately need in Wales is parity of access to the country’s telecoms infrastructure.