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Connectivity in Shetland Islands

Council area

North Scotland. 22,710 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 1,469 square kilometres, the 4th most sparsely populated council in the UK.

5 layers about connectivity for Shetland Islands, 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

Shetland Islands’ 189 output areas range from 0.0% to 100.0%.

Gigabit broadband coverage

Council
20.0%
Ofcom · Jan 2026

In Shetland Islands, 20.0% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.

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

Against Scotland
76% lower82.1%
Against the UK
77% lower87.8%
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Gigabit broadband coverage: Shetland Islands among every council361 areas from 12.0% to 99.6%. The middle area is 89.5%. Shetland Islands is 20.0%.

Full-fibre broadband coverage

Council
20.0%
Ofcom · Jan 2026

In Shetland Islands, 20.0% of homes and businesses could get full-fibre broadband in January 2026.

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

Against Scotland
73% lower74.0%
Against the UK
75% lower81.0%
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Full-fibre broadband coverage: Shetland Islands among every council361 areas from 12.0% to 99.6%. The middle area is 81.2%. Shetland Islands is 20.0%.

Full-fibre take-up

Council
49%
Ofcom · Jan 2026

In Shetland Islands, 49% 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 Scotland
4% higher47%
Against the UK
4% higher47%
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Full-fibre take-up: Shetland Islands among every council361 areas from 19.0% to 78.0%. The middle area is 48.0%. Shetland Islands is 49.0%.

4G coverage from all four networks

Council
92.90%
Ofcom · Jan 2026

In Shetland Islands, 92.90% 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 Scotland
6% lower99.10%
Against the UK
6% lower99.22%
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4G coverage from all four networks: Shetland Islands among every council360 areas from 91.5% to 100.0%. The middle area is 99.8%. Shetland Islands is 92.9%.

Broadband by postcode

PostcodeGreat Britain only

Published as points, so there is no single figure for Shetland Islands. The map shows each one.

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