What Regional Network Solutions does

Regional Network Solutions (RNS) is a UK-based consultancy, headquartered in Tenterden, Kent, that provides advisory and project management services to public sector bodies developing broadband and digital connectivity infrastructure. Founded around 2010, the firm operates with a small core team (Director Callum Knowles, Senior Consultant Keith Wright, Consultant Mark Churchill) supplemented by co-opted industry specialists, and serves UK local authorities, county councils, borough councils, and London boroughs.

RNS's core offerings span Public Service Network (PSN) consulting, Next Generation Access (NGA) and rural broadband advisory, Local Full Fibre Network (LFFN) programme management, shared service network design, public WiFi concession structuring, Smart City and IoT consulting, procurement advisory (including OJEU processes), and telemedicine/telehealth strategy. The firm delivers these services using industry-standard project management methodologies (PRINCE2, Agile) and draws on deep expertise in network infrastructure (Cisco ACI, Hybrid Cloud, dark fibre) plus senior-level relationships with network carriers and system integrators. There is no proprietary technology product; the business is purely a professional services firm.

RNS generates revenue through bespoke consultancy engagements and project management mandates secured via direct sales into UK public sector procurement frameworks. Named engagements include Norfolk County Council (LFFN, £8M DCMS grant), Leeds/Bradford (Super Connected City WiFi), Pan London Wireless Concession covering 12 boroughs, Westminster and Kensington & Chelsea (metro wireless concessions producing £3.5M+ in client revenue), Medway Council (Soft Market Test), and Southend-on-Sea (Gigabit dark fibre strategy connecting 150+ sites). The company is privately held with no disclosed funding, ownership, or revenue figures.

Name

Regional Network Solutions

Legal name

Regional Network Solutions Ltd

Website

https://rnetso.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Regional Network Solutions is a UK consultancy that provides advisory and project management services to local authorities and public sector bodies on broadband, PSN, NGA, public WiFi, smart city, and IoT infrastructure across England.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Sector Network Consulting

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Network Management (LAN/WAN/Wi‑Fi) Services (BPAEABAD)

Keywords

• Public sector consulting
• Broadband network advisory
• Network procurement services
• Smart city consulting
• Project management consultancy

Headquarters

HQ city

Tenterden

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Consultancy Services: RNS provides advisory and consultancy services to public sector bodies developing PSN and NGA networks. Revenue appears to come from professional service engagements including project management, procurement support, and technical advisory work.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Regional Network Solutions (RNS) is a UK-based consultancy that provides advisory, procurement support, and project management services to public sector bodies for the development of Public Service Networks (PSN), Next Generation Access (NGA) broadband, rural broadband, and shared service networks. Their portfolio spans IoT, smart city, public WiFi, telemedicine/telehealth consulting, and full fibre network programme delivery using PRINCE2 and Agile methodologies.

Product overview

Regional Network Solutions (RNS) is a consultancy firm offering a portfolio of advisory and project management services for public sector network infrastructure. The core offering consists of specialist consulting across Next Generation Access Networks, Public Services Networks, rural broadband, and shared service networks. Service capabilities span IoT, Smart City initiatives, Public WiFi deployment, procurement advisory, telemedicine/telehealth, and project/programme management using Prince2 and Agile methodologies. The company also delivers specific project services including Local Full Fibre Network (LFFN) programme management and Soft Market Test pre-market investigations. RNS does not offer a unified software product but rather operates as a professional services firm providing technical expertise, strategic guidance, and hands-on delivery support to public sector bodies including local councils, NHS trusts, and government agencies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IoT Consulting Internet of Things consulting and implementation services for public sector bodies, helping councils develop and deploy IoT solutions.
• Public Sector Procurement Advisory Specialist procurement advisory services for public sector network projects, including technical and commercial expertise for tender documentation and competitive dialogue processes.
• Project Management Services ICT/Digital project and programme management services utilizing PRINCE2 and Agile methodologies to deliver complex network infrastructure deployments for public sector clients.
• Smart City Consulting Strategic consulting for smart city initiatives, including metro wireless networks, digital infrastructure planning, and enabling smart city technologies.
• Public WiFi Deployment Consulting Development and implementation of public WiFi networks through street furniture concession agreements, enabling free 24/7 access for residents, businesses, and visitors.
• Public Services Network (PSN) Consulting Impartial advisory and consulting services for public sector bodies developing Public Service Network infrastructure, including market assessments and procurement support.
• Next Generation Access (NGA) Networks Consulting Consulting services for Next Generation Broadband and fibre network development, including full fibre rollout strategies and BDUK funding support.
• Rural Broadband Networks Advisory Advisory services for rural broadband deployment, helping councils achieve connectivity improvements in underserved areas.
• Shared Service Networks Consulting Consulting for shared services network architecture, enabling public sector bodies to pool resources and deliver cost-effective solutions.
• Telemedicine and Telehealth Consulting Specialist consulting for telehealth solutions development, working with NHS and regional Government on smart telehealth implementations.
• Local Full Fibre Network (LFFN) Programme Management Programme management for Local Full Fibre Network initiatives, including DCMS funding bids and technical delivery coordination for connecting public sector sites to high-speed fibre.
• Soft Market Test Pre-Market Investigation Pre-market investigation services including supplier landscape assessment, solution options evaluation, and procurement route recommendations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50%+ cost savings on network procurement compared to PSN framework
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• WHP Telecoms: UK telecoms infrastructure consultancy providing acquisition, design, and project management services to operators and public sector clients. Comparable in providing hands-on network deployment and project management for fixed and mobile infrastructure.
• Real Wireless: UK independent wireless consultancy providing strategy, technical, and regulatory advice to public and private sector clients. Overlaps with RNS's public WiFi, small cell, and smart city advisory work and competes for similar municipal connectivity mandates.
• FarrPoint: Independent UK-based connectivity and network infrastructure consultancy advising public sector bodies on broadband, digital, and telecoms strategy. FarrPoint is the closest direct peer in scale, customer type, and service offering, with comparable work for Scottish and English local authorities.

Broad incumbents

• PA Consulting: Global innovation and transformation consultancy with a UK public sector practice covering digital, technology, and infrastructure. Overlaps with RNS on technology strategy, procurement, and transformation work for government and public sector clients, but at significantly greater scale.
• Analysys Mason: Global TMT management consultancy with deep public sector and operator-facing practice. Competes with RNS on high-level network strategy, market assessments, and procurement support for regulators and government clients, but at a much larger scale.
• Sopra Steria: European IT services group with a substantial UK public sector footprint including network and digital transformation work. Competes with RNS for larger public sector digital and network infrastructure engagements through established framework positions.
• CGI: Global IT and business consulting firm with a significant UK public sector practice. CGI delivers end-to-end network, digital, and PSN-related services to UK central and local government clients, often displacing smaller specialist consultancies through framework agreements.
• AtkinsRéalis: Global design, engineering, and project management consultancy with a UK public sector digital infrastructure practice. Relevant peer on broadband rollouts, smart city, and public sector network projects, typically competing on larger, multi-disciplinary mandates.
• Mott MacDonald: Global engineering, management, and development consultancy with a strong UK infrastructure and digital practice. Relevant as a competitor on public sector broadband, smart city, and digital infrastructure advisory mandates, though broader in scope than RNS.
• Capita: Large UK public sector IT and business services provider with extensive local government and network infrastructure capability. Capita frequently holds framework agreements that RNS must access indirectly, and is a major competitor on outsourced public sector network projects.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/RNETSO

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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