Can I get full-fibre broadband in Orkney Islands?

As of July 2024, 13.7% of residential premises in Orkney Islands could access full-fibre (FTTP) broadband, and 13.7% could access gigabit-capable broadband, per Ofcom Connected Nations 2024. Availability varies street by street within the area.

How does Orkney Islands compare to the rest of the UK?

Orkney Islands has a Gera Broadband Index of 19.4/100, ranked 359 of 361 UK local authorities. The UK median index is 77.4, so Orkney Islands is below the national midpoint.

Are any premises in Orkney Islands without decent broadband?

3.9% of premises in Orkney Islands 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. 75.1% could access superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more).

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Orkney Islands Broadband Coverage

Real Ofcom Connected Nations 2024 broadband availability for Orkney Islands (Scotland), with its Gera Broadband Index of 19.4/100.

What is broadband coverage like in Orkney Islands?

As of July 2024, 13.7% of premises in Orkney Islands can get gigabit-capable broadband, 13.7% full fibre and 75.1% superfast, with 3.9% below the Universal Service Obligation, per Ofcom Connected Nations 2024. Its Gera Broadband Index is 19.4/100 (ranked 359 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 Index19.4 / 100Ranked 359 of 361 UK local authorities. UK median 77.4.How this index is calculated

Orkney Islands broadband availability

Orkney Islands fixed broadband availability — Ofcom Connected Nations 2024 (July 2024)
Metric	Availability (% of premises)
Gigabit-capable	13.7%
Full fibre (FTTP)	13.7%
Ultrafast (100+ Mbit/s)	13.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbit/s)	75.1%
Below the USO (no decent broadband)	3.9%
Residential premises	12,093

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75.1%

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3.9%

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Orkney Islands has a Gera Broadband Index of 19.4/100 — ranked 359 of 361 UK local authorities, and below the UK median of 77.4.

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Orkney Islands broadband — FAQ

Can I get full-fibre broadband in Orkney Islands?: As of July 2024, 13.7% of residential premises in Orkney Islands could access full-fibre (FTTP) broadband, and 13.7% could access gigabit-capable broadband, per Ofcom Connected Nations 2024. Availability varies street by street within the area.
How does Orkney Islands compare to the rest of the UK?: Orkney Islands has a Gera Broadband Index of 19.4/100, ranked 359 of 361 UK local authorities. The UK median index is 77.4, so Orkney Islands is below the national midpoint.
Are any premises in Orkney Islands without decent broadband?: 3.9% of premises in Orkney Islands 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. 75.1% 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).