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Midi mole plough in field

Battling the elements to build ultrafast broadband

Despite the weather, more than 20 communities were connected in the first quarter of 2024.

Jez Allman with Gillian and Jeff Bailey

New Forest couple first to receive full fibre

The Baileys from Martin are the first to benefit from a Project Gigabit connection.

Giant cheque in front of Shroton playpark

Significant donation to Shroton village playpark

Wessex Internet has donated over £8000 for improving the playpark facilities.

Carymoor Environmental Trust with daisies in the foreground

Environmental charity connected to full fibre

Full fibre connection improves working and learning environment at Carymoor.

Two people outside Blandford Tools

Wessex Internet partners with Nokia

First customers using new technology installed in Blandford Forum, Dorset.

Full fibre broadband costs reduced

New faster packages at lower prices for both new and existing residential customers.

Major broadband upgrade for New Forest

Wessex Internet wins government-funded Project Gigabit contract.

abrdn invests in Wessex Internet

abdrn investment to accelerate full fibre rollout across the South West.

Prime Minister visits Wessex Internet

Work begins on first major broadband upgrade under £5bn Project Gigabit.

Wessex Internet wins 2 national broadband awards

Recognised at UK Fibre Awards 2022 for work in Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire.

Celebration as 5000th customer gets free internet

Free service for life offered to delighted 5000th customer in Tytherington.

Local Air Ambulance connected to full fibre

Ultrafast full fibre broadband provides a lifeline for Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance.

“Reliable internet is essential for rural living”

We meet our first customer to be connected to full fibre in South Somerset rollout.

Work starts on full fibre roll out in Blandford

Work has begun to bring an ultrafast connection to more than 6000 homes and businesses.

1st connections in Dorset Council Top-Up scheme

1st residents connected in Fifehead St Quintin in conjunction with Dorset Council Top-Up.

Accelerating rural roll-out with new partnership

Wessex Internet has partnered with construction technology leader Render Networks.

Start of work in South Somerset

Ultrafast broadband is on the way as Wessex Internet breaks ground in Woolston.

Contract awarded for Dorset community sites

60 community sites from Blandford to Sherborne will be connected to gigabit broadband.

Full fibre to Blandford & Sturminster Newton

Over 8,000 homes and businesses are set to benefit from the expansion of the network.

Introducing our new full fibre packages and prices

A new range of services and improved pricing to both new and existing fibre customers.

South Somerset is set to get connected from 2021

Wessex Internet awarded contract to bring full fibre broadband to South Somerset.

Focus on Fibre: The DCMS Visit

Our visit from the government’s department of Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS).

Wessex Internet event championing communities

It was a pleasure to invite guests and existing customers along to meet the whole team.

Customers to benefit from new voucher scheme

A £67million initiative allows internet service providers like Wessex to supply vouchers.