Wessex Internet review: prices, speeds and coverage
Wessex Internet is one of the UK's alternative networks, an independent full fibre operator that built its own infrastructure rather than renting Openreach lines. Rural Dorset and into Wiltshire, Hampshire and Somerset, a full fibre specialist reaching farms and villages the big networks skipped, and the appointed supplier for Project Gigabit in Dorset.
What Wessex Internet charges for each package
| Package | Download | Upload | Monthly price | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Fibre Lite | 100 Mbps | 15 Mbps | £29.00/mo | 18 months |
| Full Fibre 250 | 250 Mbps | 125 Mbps | £42.50/mo | 18 months |
| Full Fibre 500 | 500 Mbps | 250 Mbps | £55.00/mo | 18 months |
| Full Fibre 900 | 900 Mbps | 450 Mbps | £79.00/mo | 18 months |
- Full Fibre Lite. 100GB monthly data allowance rather than unlimited
How fast is Wessex Internet, really?
Full fibre delivers its advertised speed regardless of your distance from the exchange, unlike the copper-based products it replaces. See FTTP vs FTTC vs cable for what the labels mean.
Price rises: what actually happens
Its 18-month deals hold the agreed monthly price for the term, then move to a standard rolling price afterwards. Check the current price list for any in-contract increase, which by law must now be stated as a fixed pound amount.
What customers say about Wessex Internet
What people praise
- Local Dorset-based support that people can reach
- Reaches genuinely remote farms and hamlets
- A Wi-Fi promise of usable speed in every room
Common complaints
- An activation fee applies on top of the monthly price
- Faster tiers are priced at a premium, on an 18-month term
Score and review count taken from Trustpilot on 10 August 2026 and subject to change. The summaries above are our own reading of recurring themes across recent reviews, not quotations. We have no control over the reviews themselves and do not moderate them.
Who owns Wessex Internet, and is it stable?
A Dorset-based rural specialist that builds and runs its own network rather than reselling, and the appointed delivery partner for the county's Project Gigabit rollout.
We flag this because it matters: the altnet sector is consolidating hard, and knowing who actually owns your provider is reasonable due diligence. Our guide on whether altnets are safe to switch to explains what protections you have either way.
Checking availability
Altnet coverage is decided street by street, not town by town, so two houses on one road can have different options. If Wessex Internet covers you, their own site is the place to order. If you want to know what we can price and check at your address right now, use the checker below.
Wessex Internet: frequently asked questions
Why is the cheapest Wessex Internet package capped?
Full Fibre Lite carries a 100GB monthly data allowance rather than unlimited use, which is what keeps its price down. That is enough for browsing, email and moderate streaming, but a household streaming in high definition every evening would be better on one of the unlimited tiers.
Are Wessex Internet upload speeds the same as download?
No, its tiers are asymmetric, so upload is lower than download. That is a genuine difference from most altnets, which tend to be symmetric. It matters if you regularly upload large files or work from video calls, and matters very little if you mostly stream and browse.
Is there a setup cost with Wessex Internet?
An activation fee normally applies on top of the monthly price, and it varies depending on how your property is connected. Add it into your comparison, because a fee on a cheaper monthly price can total more over 18 months than a slightly dearer deal with free setup.
What is Project Gigabit and why does it matter here?
It is the government programme funding broadband to premises commercial rollouts skip, and Wessex Internet is the appointed supplier for parts of Dorset. In practice it means some genuinely remote properties get full fibre they would otherwise never be offered, sometimes with the installation cost subsidised.