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FirstMile

Firstmile Community Broadband has been serving rural Herefordshire/Powys villages with wireless broadband since 2004.

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About FirstMile

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Firstmile Community Broadband has been serving rural Herefordshire/Powys villages with wireless broadband since 2004.

Independent profile snapshot

This extended snapshot summarises how the provider presents itself in the UK market. It supplements the dataset-led summary above.

FirstMile Community Broadband is a very small, Kington (Herefordshire)-based rural alternative network operator delivering Fixed Wireless (line-of-sight radio) broadband to homes, businesses and rural communities across the Kington area of Herefordshire, the Welsh Marches and surrounding border villages of Powys, where fixed-line broadband has historically been poor or unavailable. Trading as FirstMile via Dimension Graphics Limited (Companies House 01831032) at 43 Hergest Road, Kington, Herefordshire HR5 3EL, the operator has been serving rural Herefordshire and Powys communities since 2004, making it one of the UK's longer-established community-facing rural Wireless ISPs. FirstMile is a registered supplier for the Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme, enabling eligible rural properties to access subsidised funding towards the cost of connection, and subscribes to the Communications Ombudsman Alternative Dispute Resolution scheme for customer complaints. The operator is Ofcom-registered under the General Conditions of Entitlement. Contact is via info@firstmile.co.uk. Note firstmile.co.uk was reporting an SSL error at the time of writing, so prospective customers should verify current availability and pricing directly.

Key details

Year founded2004
ADR schemeCommunications Ombudsman
Parent companyIndependent
Legal name FirstMile Companies House 1831032 →

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What stands out

  • Fixed wireless access for rural coverage
  • Rural broadband specialist

Technologies on file

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  • Fixed Wireless
  • Line of Sight Radio

Coverage

UK - Kington and surrounding rural Herefordshire/Powys villages

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If something goes wrong

Here is where FirstMile sits within the UK consumer protection framework.

Regulator
Ofcom. Sets the General Conditions that FirstMile must follow.
Complaints
Communications Ombudsman. The Communications Ombudsman is a free, Ofcom-approved dispute resolution scheme. After eight weeks with an unresolved complaint, you can escalate for an independent decision.
Switching
Complies with One Touch Switch. Your new provider handles the switch.
Security
Cyber Essentials: Yes (typical for B2B telecoms)

Questions and answers

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Where can I verify FirstMile's Companies House registration?
Companies House lists FirstMile under company number 1831032. Open the official record using the Companies House link on this page.
What coverage note is on file for FirstMile?
Our dataset records: UK - Kington and surrounding rural Herefordshire/Powys villages
Is FirstMile in the BroadbandSwitch postcode comparison tool?
No. This provider is not currently among those we return in the postcode comparison tool. You can still compare other providers we list.
What does verification status mean on this profile?
This profile's verification status in our directory is recorded as: verified. That reflects our internal checks against the sources linked on this page, not a government endorsement.
Does this directory flag FirstMile as Ofcom-registered?
Yes. We record this provider as Ofcom-registered (General Conditions of entitlement). For complaints or disputes, follow the dispute route and Ofcom guidance that apply to your situation.
Which dispute resolution scheme does this directory list for FirstMile?
Communications Ombudsman. The Communications Ombudsman is a free, Ofcom-approved dispute resolution scheme. After eight weeks with an unresolved complaint, you can escalate for an independent decision.
Does this directory record One Touch Switch for FirstMile?
Our dataset records One Touch Switch as: Yes (Ofcom-mandated compliance).
What is the BroadbandSwitch verification score?
It is an internal score from 1 to 10 based on how thoroughly we have checked Companies House, regulator and trade-body fields, and independent review data where available. It is not a measure of customer satisfaction.
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How does a UK broadband provider list deals on BroadbandSwitch.uk?
A verified provider submits their offer to editor@broadbandswitch.uk using the structured submission template, in exchange for a permanent backlink from their own site.
Is there a charge for the deals section?
No. The deals section is free of charge, with no contract and no affiliate commission required for inclusion on the record.
What rules govern the deals content?
All deals must comply with Ofcom General Condition C1 (in force 17 January 2025) on price rises in pounds and pence, and the CAP code on broadband speed claims (median peak-time average, in force 23 May 2018).
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