Can I get full-fibre broadband in Shetland Islands?

As of July 2024, 10.8% of residential premises in Shetland Islands could access full-fibre (FTTP) broadband, and 10.8% could access gigabit-capable broadband, per Ofcom Connected Nations 2024. Availability varies street by street within the area.

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

Shetland Islands has a Gera Broadband Index of 19/100, ranked 360 of 361 UK local authorities. The UK median index is 77.4, so Shetland Islands is below the national midpoint.

Are any premises in Shetland Islands without decent broadband?

3.1% of premises in Shetland 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. 77.6% could access superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more).

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Shetland Islands Broadband Coverage

Real Ofcom Connected Nations 2024 broadband availability for Shetland Islands (Scotland), with its Gera Broadband Index of 19/100.

What is broadband coverage like in Shetland Islands?

As of July 2024, 10.8% of premises in Shetland Islands can get gigabit-capable broadband, 10.8% full fibre and 77.6% superfast, with 3.1% below the Universal Service Obligation, per Ofcom Connected Nations 2024. Its Gera Broadband Index is 19/100 (ranked 360 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 / 100Ranked 360 of 361 UK local authorities. UK median 77.4.How this index is calculated

Shetland Islands broadband availability

Shetland Islands fixed broadband availability — Ofcom Connected Nations 2024 (July 2024)
Metric	Availability (% of premises)
Gigabit-capable	10.8%
Full fibre (FTTP)	10.8%
Ultrafast (100+ Mbit/s)	10.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbit/s)	77.6%
Below the USO (no decent broadband)	3.1%
Residential premises	11,911

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10.8%

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77.6%

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3.1%

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Shetland Islands has a Gera Broadband Index of 19/100 — ranked 360 of 361 UK local authorities, and below the UK median of 77.4.

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Shetland Islands broadband — FAQ

Can I get full-fibre broadband in Shetland Islands?: As of July 2024, 10.8% of residential premises in Shetland Islands could access full-fibre (FTTP) broadband, and 10.8% could access gigabit-capable broadband, per Ofcom Connected Nations 2024. Availability varies street by street within the area.
How does Shetland Islands compare to the rest of the UK?: Shetland Islands has a Gera Broadband Index of 19/100, ranked 360 of 361 UK local authorities. The UK median index is 77.4, so Shetland Islands is below the national midpoint.
Are any premises in Shetland Islands without decent broadband?: 3.1% of premises in Shetland 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. 77.6% 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).