About Altnets

Altnets was built around a promise: to do things differently.

Our Timeline

2020

The Beginning

Altnets was built around a promise: to do things differently. Having worked in telecoms infrastructure for years, our founders Paul Britnell and Sam Bangle were fed up with the industry’s status quo. They knew what customers needed: products that actually worked – delivered on time, every time, by cheerful, knowledgeable staff that could become an extension of their own teams. Sam and Paul joined forces when the world was feeling its way through a global pandemic. Amidst the widespread disruption, Paul noticed a massive boom in a singular product set in Europe, and discovered that the FTTP market was about to take off in the UK. He decided to get in touch with Sam, who had recently left behind a job in the city. The stars were aligning, and the opportunity that lay before them was crystal clear.

2021

The first order

When the world opened back up a few months later, the founders began working together at Paul’s kitchen table. The first order placed with Altnets was an 80 kg drum of fibre cable. Sam and Paul hired a van, collected the cable from their most trusted manufacturer’s warehouse, and drove it all the way from Southampton to central London. Together they unloaded it all the way to the door of their customer’s storage facility, ahead of schedule. Their personal service earned them their first regular customer.

2022

Building the dream team

Our founders were determined to build the best team in the industry, so they headhunted Altnets’ first ten employees. Having worked with them personally for years, they were able to select their people not just for their talent and work ethic, but for their personalities.

2023

Our own office

The Altnets team quickly outgrew our first shared workspace. In 2023, we opened our own office, overlooking the beautiful Brighton Marina. By the end of 2024, we’d grown from two visionary founders to a team of 20 with a shared ambition to change the way this sector works for good.

2025

Today

We’re living through volatile times, but our team knows that there’s not a problem we can’t solve with a bit of creativity. Every challenge we’re faced with is a new opportunity to go above and beyond for our customers. Remaining independently owned means we can be present and agile to all of our customers’ needs – for as long as they need us.

How We Work

Your customers are hungry for reliable, high-speed fibre broadband. We’ve got the premium products and expert knowledge to make your network shine.

Your infrastructure experts

Years of experience in the industry has taught us everything there is to know about telecoms infrastructure. We don’t just sell products. We’re here to help you save money on the installation and maintenance of your network, and provide a top quality service to your customers.

Steady as you grow

Growing? No problem. We’ll grow with you. Working in partnership with the most reliable EU manufacturers, we get you the exact products you need, when you need them. No excuses.

Your success is our success

We’ve forged prestigious partnerships and won multiple awards, but nothing makes us happier than a job done well. We’re dedicated to making your life easier with products you can rely on, and all the knowledge you need to succeed.

Meet the Team

Paola

Marketing Manager

Secret Talent:

Trained as professional ballerina until age 20

Dickie

Business Development Manager

Secret Talent:

Played tennis with Andy Murray as a youngster

Cressey

Customer Success Manager

Secret Talent:

Almost became a professional opera singer

Iso

Customer Success Manager

Secret Talent:

Qualified nail technician

Jordan

Sales Director

Secret Talent:

Can eat a lemon like an apple (skin and all!)

Maia

Finance & Office Manager

Secret Talent:

Former rugby player for Sussex

Paul

Director & Founder

Secret Talent:

Licensed to captain boats up to 10 metres

Sam

Director & Co-Founder

Secret Talent:

Former Guinness World Record holder

Leigh

Technical Director

Secret Talent:

Trained in Wing Chun martial arts

Eloise

Finance Office Administrator

Secret Talent:

Belgium enthusiast (visits at least 4 times a year)

Selica

Office & Finance Administrator

Secret Talent:

Real estate professional

Olly

Operations Director

Secret Talent:

Qualified ski instructor

Matt

Operations Manager

Secret Talent:

Drummer who played in a wedding band

Will

Warehouse Manager

Secret Talent:

Former BBC documentary set builder

Rob

Purchasing Manager

Secret Talent:

Bouldering enthusiast

Altnets For The Earth

There’s no getting away from the fact that our industry treads heavily on the earth. We’re on a journey to reduce our carbon footprint wherever we can.

  • Our warehouse and logistics are located together, reducing the overall distance we need to travel.
  • We’re working with responsible manufacturers to improve their production methods and develop more sustainable products.
  • We’re a paperless business and use cloud based operating systems.
  • 90% of our vehicles are hybrid electric, and 50% are fully electric.

We’re always on the look out for new ways to care for our planet. Please get in touch with any bright ideas.

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