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Connectivity in Isle of Wight

Unitary authority

The south west of the South East. 140,777 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 380 square kilometres.

5 layers about connectivity for Isle of Wight, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Gigabit coverage by output area

Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026

Under 60%98% or more

Isle of Wight’s 476 output areas range from 0.0% to 100.0%.

Gigabit broadband coverage

Council
87.0%
Ofcom · Jan 2026

In Isle of Wight, 87.0% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.

For the UK as a whole, the figure was 87.8%.

Against England
2% lower88.4%
Against the UK
1% lower87.8%
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Gigabit broadband coverage: Isle of Wight among every council361 areas from 12.0% to 99.6%. The middle area is 89.5%. Isle of Wight is 87.0%.

Full-fibre broadband coverage

Council
87.0%
Ofcom · Jan 2026

In Isle of Wight, 87.0% of homes and businesses could get full-fibre broadband in January 2026.

For the UK as a whole, the figure was 81.0%.

Against England
7% higher81.3%
Against the UK
7% higher81.0%
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Full-fibre broadband coverage: Isle of Wight among every council361 areas from 12.0% to 99.6%. The middle area is 81.2%. Isle of Wight is 87.0%.

Full-fibre take-up

Council
50%
Ofcom · Jan 2026

In Isle of Wight, 50% of the homes and businesses that could get full fibre had a full-fibre connection in January 2026.

For the UK as a whole, the figure was 47%.

Against England
9% higher46%
Against the UK
6% higher47%
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Full-fibre take-up: Isle of Wight among every council361 areas from 19.0% to 78.0%. The middle area is 48.0%. Isle of Wight is 50.0%.

4G coverage from all four networks

Council
99.28%
Ofcom · Jan 2026

In Isle of Wight, 99.28% of homes and businesses had outdoor 4G coverage from all four mobile networks in January 2026.

For the UK as a whole, the figure was 99.22%.

Against England
About the same99.35%
Against the UK
About the same99.22%
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4G coverage from all four networks: Isle of Wight among every council360 areas from 91.5% to 100.0%. The middle area is 99.8%. Isle of Wight is 99.3%.

Broadband by postcode

PostcodeGreat Britain only

Published as points, so there is no single figure for Isle of Wight. The map shows each one.

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