UK AltNet profile
Wessex Internet
Wessex Internet is a long-established rural altnet covering Dorset, Hampshire and surrounding counties, with BDUK regional supplier participation.
Headline numbers
| Founded | 2010 |
|---|---|
| HQ | Blandford Forum, Dorset |
| Region of focus | Dorset, Hampshire, Wiltshire, Somerset, Devon |
| Premises passed | Data pending |
| Premises ready for service | Data pending |
| Customers (latest) | Data pending |
| Take-up rate | High (rural community model) |
| Network tech | Full fibre and fixed wireless legacy |
| Funding raised | Equity and grant funding |
| Last funding round | Data pending |
| INCA member | Yes |
| Last updated | May 2026 |
About Wessex Internet
Wessex Internet has been operating since 2010 and is one of the longest-established rural altnets in the UK. The brand builds and operates full-fibre infrastructure across Dorset, Hampshire, Wiltshire, Somerset and Devon, with significant BDUK regional supplier participation. Wessex retains some legacy fixed-wireless coverage in deep-rural areas where fibre build is uneconomic.
Coverage notes
Dorset core with expansion through Hampshire, Wiltshire, Somerset, Devon.
Major build areas
Blandford Forum, Bridport, Salisbury, Yeovil, Honiton.
Partnership opportunities
BDUK regional supplier participation. 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 Wessex Internet-footprint switchers
- Geo-targeted tenancy on the FBRE network, single site from £99 per month.
- Postcode checker build that surfaces Wessex 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.