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Wessex Internet

Wessex Internet is a local, independent broadband provider connecting rural communities across Dorset, Wiltshire, Hampshire and Somerset with full fibre and wireless broadband.

Last updated September 2, 2026

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Overview

Wessex Internet is a local and independent business that builds full fibre networks to connect rural communities in Dorset, Wiltshire, Hampshire and Somerset. Founded in 2010 by James Gibson Fleming MBE, the company began with wireless broadband and later expanded into fibre. It offers various broadband packages including Full Fibre Lite, Full Fibre 250, Full Fibre 500, and Full Fibre 900, as well as Home Starter wireless broadband. The company works in partnership with communities and government funding to reach remote areas.

History

Wessex Internet was started in 2010 by James Gibson Fleming MBE, who sought a better internet connection for his farm near Blandford, Dorset. He built his first wireless link to Paradise Wood near Shroton. In 2012, Wessex Internet as a brand was officially born as a joint venture with M12 Solutions, and the company began using fibre as backhaul for its wireless masts. In 2013, the company made a major machinery investment, focusing on fibre.

Products and positioning

Local, independent, and passionate about upgrading the countryside with fast, reliable, and affordable broadband.

  • Full Fibre Lite

    100 Mbps download, 15 Mbps upload, 100GB monthly usage.

  • Full Fibre 250

    250 Mbps download, 125 Mbps upload, unlimited usage.

  • Full Fibre 500

    500 Mbps download, 250 Mbps upload, unlimited usage.

  • Full Fibre 900

    900 Mbps download, 450 Mbps upload, unlimited usage.

  • Home Starter

    Wireless broadband with 30 Mbps download, 5 Mbps upload, 60GB monthly usage.

Recent events

  • Render Networks partners with Wessex Internet on fibre deployment[5]

    Reported:

    Wessex Internet partnered with Render Networks to accelerate regional deployment of Wessex Internet's fibre network over the next decade. Render's deployment technology will support the construction process.

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