Wildanet delivers vital upgrade for Cornwall Air Ambulance Service

Wed, 25/06/2025 - 12:21
Wildanet delivers vital upgrade for Cornwall Air Ambulance Service

Wildanet is helping the Cornwall Air Ambulance Service boost crucial connectivity with the recent completion of a major internet upgrade at its headquarters and helicopter base, as well as wider operations, giving a high-speed solution to help save lives.

Cornwall Air Ambulance Trust (CAAT), the lifesaving charity that responds to critical incidents across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, recently switched providers to Wildanet and has praised the company for its solutions delivering reliable and fast connectivity.

The charity plays a critical role in providing pre-hospital emergency care across Cornwall, covering some of the UK’s most isolated and rugged stretches coast and moorland, where helicopter access is often the only way to reach patients in time.

On the ground, the digital infrastructure underpins everything from running critical operational systems at headquarters to processing donations and managing stock and payments in its network of shops.

Joel Henthorn, CAAT Data and Insights Manager said: “Moving to Wildanet, they've provided the right solutions for reliable and fast connectivity across all of our sites.

“Having the reliable connectivity is helping us deliver our goal of gold standard stewardship to all the people that support the charity, helping everyone feel a bit more connected to the mission.”

Wildanet has worked closely with CAAT’s IT and maintenance teams to ensure a smooth transition, and the installation navigated challenges with existing infrastructure and routing underground cables that required flexibility and problem-solving.

The result is a high-speed network that now supports both the operational and fundraising arms of the charity.