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Village Networks

Village Networks is a UK rural altnet delivering full fibre and fixed wireless broadband to village communities.

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About Village Networks

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Village Networks is a UK rural altnet delivering full fibre and fixed wireless broadband to village communities.

Independent profile snapshot

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

Village Networks is a UK alternative network (altnet) provider, founded in 2019. Village Networks delivers full fibre (FTTP), fixed wireless broadband across Rural UK. As an altnet serving often-underserved areas, it represents an exciting alternative to the traditional Openreach network.

Key details

Year founded2019
ADR schemeCISAS / Communications Ombudsman
Parent companyIndependent
Legal name Village Networks Limited Companies House 4603174 →

Directors

Roger Carey, Paul Antony Firth, Ross Firth, Dudley John Fortsyth Rees, Thomas Richardson

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What stands out

  • Full fibre (FTTP) gigabit broadband
  • Fixed wireless access for rural coverage
  • Rural broadband specialist

Recognition

  • Verified UKWISPA member 2025/26 (Small Commercial WISP (Quality Assured))

Technologies on file

These labels come from our directory data for this provider. Short explanations below describe the technology terms in general; they are not a statement about availability at your address.

  • FTTP Full fibre to your door. Fastest and most reliable.
  • Fixed wireless

Coverage

Rural UK

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If something goes wrong

Here is where Village Networks sits within the UK consumer protection framework.

Regulator
Ofcom. Sets the General Conditions that Village Networks must follow.
Complaints
CISAS / Communications Ombudsman.
Switching
Complies with One Touch Switch. Your new provider handles the switch.

Questions and answers

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Where can I verify Village Networks's Companies House registration?
Companies House lists Village Networks Limited under company number 4603174. Open the official record using the Companies House link on this page.
What coverage note is on file for Village Networks?
Our dataset records: Rural UK
Is Village Networks in the BroadbandSwitch postcode comparison tool?
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What does verification status mean on this profile?
This profile's verification status in our directory is recorded as: ssl_error_needs_review. That reflects our internal checks against the sources linked on this page, not a government endorsement.
Does this directory flag Village Networks 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 Village Networks?
CISAS / Communications Ombudsman.
Does this directory record One Touch Switch for Village Networks?
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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