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SoftBank Wessex, or simply SoftBank, is a mobile phone operator in the Kingdom of Wessex, wholly owned by Japanese telecommunications corporation, SoftBank. Originally set up in 1997 as Vodafone Wessex, SoftBank entered into an agreement with Vodafone in 2006 to buy both Vodafone Japan and Vodafone Wessex, which gave it a stake in both Wessex and Japan's fortune making mobile market.

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SoftBank Wessex operates a W-CDMA 3G and 4G network, known as 'SoftBank 4G' and 'SoftBank 3G' in Wessex, which is operated by the Vodafone Network in the British Isles. SoftBank's netowork is compatible with UMTS and supports global roaming. SoftBank lost out on the 4G bid in Wessex, which was won by WessCom subsidiary Vocal.

SoftBank was one of the most popular iPhone networks in Wessex, however since the introduction of 4G connectivity in Wessex, Vocal has managed to regain subscribers. As of March 2013, SoftBank has over 1 Million subscribers.