Despite reporting issues with superfast broadband installation just a few months ago, Rhewl residents now all have the service – but those in other areas have been left frustrated.

BT Openreach completed the job after the Welsh Government agreed to extend the company's 'build phase'.

An Openreach spokesman said: “The Welsh Government agreed to a request from Openreach to extend the build phase of the Superfast Cymru project by two months so that the delayed works to about 2,500 premises could be completed and commissioned.

“The work to provide superfast broadband access to the remaining parts of Rhewl was carried out under this agreement at no further costs to the Welsh Government.”

Vale of Clwyd MP Chris Ruane has been working with villagers since the start of the year in an attempt to get the service to everyone.

While he welcomed this installation he remained wary there might be some residents who are still without the superfast broadband.

He and a representative from Openreach held a public meeting with residents, which showed most homes had been fitted with superfast broadband.

Mr Ruane said: “Many constituents in Rhewl contacted me in relation to the broadband issues and thankfully we have been able to get those resolved.

“Others took the opportunity to attend the public meeting in the village and put their concerns direct to BT Openreach and it was great to see so many well informed people attend this meeting.

“However, I would like to make sure that every effort is made to connect as many properties as possible so if people in the area are still experiencing problems accessing superfast broadband I would like them to get in touch asap.”

Meanwhile, surrounding areas are still waiting for the installation of superfast broadband.

Galltegfa resident Kathy Barham has been waiting for Openreach to install the superfast broadband for some time now and said the company kept postponing the installation.

She said the internet situation was even getting worse.

“Here in Galltegfa we’ve been told (well actually we had to look it up) they’d run out of time, after it being postponed about three times over the last two years or so,” she said.

“There’s no prospect of anything in the near-future. Can’t get a proper answer or explanation from Openreach,” she said.

Mrs Barham said it was "beyond a joke” and an “absolute disgrace” that the issue had dragged on so long.

She runs a digital business and said it gets very hard to do so when sometimes the area doesn't event receive 4G. Carrog residents are also in limbo with some people in the village having superfast broadband but others not.

With the deadline for funding having passed, a public meeting was held late last month to discuss options going forward. More than 50 residents attended the meeting organised by Dave Silcox and attended by Ken Skates, Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Transport, and an Openreach representative.

Two resolutions came from the meeting: wait for the negotiations between Openreach, BT and the Welsh Assembly to be completed which could mean having broadband in Carrog by October; or apply for grants from the Assembly.