Can I get full-fibre broadband in Highland?

As of July 2024, 50.4% of residential premises in Highland could access full-fibre (FTTP) broadband, and 50.4% could access gigabit-capable broadband, per Ofcom Connected Nations 2024. Availability varies street by street within the area.

How does Highland compare to the rest of the UK?

Highland has a Gera Broadband Index of 52.2/100, ranked 349 of 361 UK local authorities. The UK median index is 77.4, so Highland is below the national midpoint.

Are any premises in Highland without decent broadband?

1.9% of premises in Highland were below the Universal Service Obligation (unable to get decent broadband of at least 10 Mbit/s download) as of July 2024, per Ofcom Connected Nations 2024. 86.3% could access superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more).

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Highland Broadband Coverage

Real Ofcom Connected Nations 2024 broadband availability for Highland (Scotland), with its Gera Broadband Index of 52.2/100.

What is broadband coverage like in Highland?

As of July 2024, 50.4% of premises in Highland can get gigabit-capable broadband, 50.4% full fibre and 86.3% superfast, with 1.9% below the Universal Service Obligation, per Ofcom Connected Nations 2024. Its Gera Broadband Index is 52.2/100 (ranked 349 of 361), below the UK median of 77.4.

Source:Ofcom — Connected Nations 2024 (fixed coverage, local authorities)·as of July 2024updated annually (last: 18 June 2026)

Gera Broadband Index52.2 / 100Ranked 349 of 361 UK local authorities. UK median 77.4.How this index is calculated

Highland broadband availability

Highland fixed broadband availability — Ofcom Connected Nations 2024 (July 2024)
Metric	Availability (% of premises)
Gigabit-capable	50.4%
Full fibre (FTTP)	50.4%
Ultrafast (100+ Mbit/s)	50.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbit/s)	86.3%
Below the USO (no decent broadband)	1.9%
Residential premises	113,286

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86.3%

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1.9%

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Highland has a Gera Broadband Index of 52.2/100 — ranked 349 of 361 UK local authorities, and below the UK median of 77.4.

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Highland broadband — FAQ

Can I get full-fibre broadband in Highland?: As of July 2024, 50.4% of residential premises in Highland could access full-fibre (FTTP) broadband, and 50.4% could access gigabit-capable broadband, per Ofcom Connected Nations 2024. Availability varies street by street within the area.
How does Highland compare to the rest of the UK?: Highland has a Gera Broadband Index of 52.2/100, ranked 349 of 361 UK local authorities. The UK median index is 77.4, so Highland is below the national midpoint.
Are any premises in Highland without decent broadband?: 1.9% of premises in Highland were below the Universal Service Obligation (unable to get decent broadband of at least 10 Mbit/s download) as of July 2024, per Ofcom Connected Nations 2024. 86.3% could access superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more).

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Contains public sector information published by Ofcom and licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Ofcom — Connected Nations 2024 (fixed coverage, local authorities) (July 2024, published December 2024).