Come To Ammanford And Get Connected!

Visitors to the heart of Ammanford are being given the chance to access the internet for free on their mobile phones. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

Cutting edge Wi-Fi has been installed in Ammanford town centre by Antur Teifi in collaboration with Carmarthenshire County Council. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

Digital technology and shopper behaviour is changing the nature of town centres with digital technology playing a greater part in the way we shop, do business and spend our leisure time. Six out of ten people (61 per cent) in the UK now use a mobile device to access the internet. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

Residents, local businesses and visitors can use Wi-Fi to access emails, social media and the internet. Users can carry out business, stay informed and keep in touch with one another. iLocal (http://ilocal.carmarthenshire.gov.wales) can be used to find local amenities and services, and Discover Carmarthenshire (http://www.discovercarmarthenshire.com) highlights events and leisure activities across the county. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

Council executive board member for regeneration and leisure Cllr Meryl Gravell said: “Ammanford’s three week Wi-Fi trial will create a positive tourist and visitor experience. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

“There will be analysis of the Wi-Fi’s use and benefits to create a business case for future installations.” ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​