UK AltNet profile
Airband Community Internet
Airband delivers full-fibre and fixed-wireless to rural communities across the West Midlands, South West and Welsh borders, with strong BDUK presence.
Headline numbers
| Founded | 2009 |
|---|---|
| HQ | Droitwich, Worcestershire |
| Region of focus | Rural West Midlands, South West, Welsh borders |
| Premises passed | Data pending |
| Premises ready for service | Data pending |
| Customers (latest) | Data pending |
| Take-up rate | Data pending |
| Network tech | Full fibre plus fixed wireless |
| Funding raised | Backed by abrdn (over £200 million committed) |
| Last funding round | Data pending |
| INCA member | Yes |
| Last updated | May 2026 |
About Airband Community Internet
Airband Community Internet is a long-established UK rural connectivity provider, headquartered in Worcester and backed by Macquarie. The brand combines fibre and fixed-wireless to reach deep-rural communities across the West Midlands, South West and Welsh borders. Airband has been one of the most active BDUK regional suppliers and Project Gigabit lot winners.
Coverage notes
West Midlands rural, South West rural, Welsh borders.
Major build areas
Worcestershire, Herefordshire, Shropshire, Welsh borders, Devon.
Partnership opportunities
BDUK and Project Gigabit lot delivery. Rural community partnerships.
FBRE supports AltNets with geo-targeted tenancy, comparison site builds for resellers, and co-marketing collaborations. Network reach is verified at 12,000,000+ impressions and 730,000+ network clicks in the 12 months to 24 May 2026 (rolling average of 2,000+ clicks per day, rising fast). See AltNet marketing for placement and pricing.
How to reach Airband Community Internet-footprint switchers
- Geo-targeted tenancy on the FBRE network, single site from £99 per month.
- Postcode checker build that surfaces Airband Community Internet where available, from £4,500.
- Co-marketing on the FBRE AltNet Tracker.
- Comparison engine build for partner resellers, from £7,950.
Data and methodology
This profile uses INCA member published data where available, the operator's published trading updates and press releases, Ofcom Connected Nations data, and Companies House filings. Figures marked "data pending" reflect commercially confidential or not-yet-published numbers. See methodology for sourcing detail.