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Isle of Wight Broadband Coverage
Real Ofcom Connected Nations 2024 broadband availability for Isle of Wight (England), with its Gera Broadband Index of 82/100.
What is broadband coverage like in Isle of Wight?
As of July 2024, 83.9% of premises in Isle of Wight can get gigabit-capable broadband, 83.9% full fibre and 96.8% superfast, with 0.2% below the Universal Service Obligation, per Ofcom Connected Nations 2024. Its Gera Broadband Index is 82/100 (ranked 124 of 361), above the UK median of 77.4.
Isle of Wight broadband availability
| Metric | Availability (% of premises) |
|---|---|
| Gigabit-capable | 83.9% |
| Full fibre (FTTP) | 83.9% |
| Ultrafast (100+ Mbit/s) | 83.9% |
| Superfast (30+ Mbit/s) | 96.8% |
| Below the USO (no decent broadband) | 0.2% |
| Residential premises | 72,321 |
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Isle of Wight has a Gera Broadband Index of 82/100 — ranked 124 of 361 UK local authorities, and above the UK median of 77.4.
Isle of Wight broadband — FAQ
- Can I get full-fibre broadband in Isle of Wight?
- As of July 2024, 83.9% of residential premises in Isle of Wight could access full-fibre (FTTP) broadband, and 83.9% could access gigabit-capable broadband, per Ofcom Connected Nations 2024. Availability varies street by street within the area.
- How does Isle of Wight compare to the rest of the UK?
- Isle of Wight has a Gera Broadband Index of 82/100, ranked 124 of 361 UK local authorities. The UK median index is 77.4, so Isle of Wight is above the national midpoint.
- Are any premises in Isle of Wight without decent broadband?
- 0.2% of premises in Isle of Wight 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. 96.8% could access superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more).
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Related
- UK Broadband Coverage by Area — the full Gera Broadband Index ranking.
- Home service cost guides — what trades charge across the UK.
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).