Full fibre reaches 25.1% of homes in Orkney Islands, though only 1% of connections run at 300 Mbps or faster. Typical measured speed is 41 Mbps down and 9 Mbps up, 59% below the UK download average. 14 providers offer 182 broadband deals, up to 1,600 Mbps.
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Best value broadband deal in Orkney Islands
The best value in Orkney Islands on full first-year cost is 4th Utility's 300Mb Full Fibre (24 Months): £240 across year one, about £20 a month. At 300 Mbps it copes with anything a household runs at once.
Best value in Orkney Islands
£20/mo
for 12 months, then £40/mo
Cheapest broadband deal in Orkney Islands
The cheapest deal in Orkney Islands is Fibre 40 from Onestream at £18.50 a month for 40 Mbps. 4th Utility is essentially level at £20.00 a month. Well below the UK average, which shows on a busy evening.
Cheapest in Orkney Islands
£18.50/mo
rises to £21.25 in April 2027 (+£2.75)
Runner-up on price
£20/mo
for 12 months, then £40/mo
Fastest broadband deal in Orkney Islands
The fastest deal available in Orkney Islands is Full Fibre 1.6GB from EE at 1,600 Mbps.
Fastest in Orkney Islands
£34.99/mo
rises to £38.99 in March 2027 (+£4)
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£23.99/mo
rises to £27.99 in March 2027 (+£4)
£24/mo
No rises, no surprises.
£24/mo
No rises, no surprises.
£23.99/mo
rises to £27.99 in March 2027 (+£4)
Broadband providers in Orkney Islands
14 providers serve Orkney Islands including Sky, BT and Vodafone, with EE the fastest at 1,600 Mbps.
Ranked by Ofcom complaints per 100,000 customers, fewest first. A down arrow is below the industry average, up is above, and a dash means Ofcom publishes no figure for that provider (usually because it is below Ofcom's 1.5% market-share reporting threshold). A small diagonal arrow shows the past-year trend (↘ improving, ↗ getting worse).
Ofcom records the typical Orkney Islands download speed at 41 Mbps.
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The typical Orkney Islands line runs 41 Mbps.
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OKWhat speeds are people actually getting?
Gigabit reaches 25% of Orkney Islands, and the fastest available is 1,000 Mbps. The full split by band is below.
What broadband coverage does Orkney Islands have?
Superfast broadband reaches 90% of Orkney Islands premises but gigabit only 25%, so around 65% of homes can get fast broadband but not the fastest.
Can I rely on mobile broadband in Orkney Islands?
Outdoor 5G reaches 78% of Orkney Islands, but 2% of homes get no indoor 4G from any network, so a mobile backup here wants a window.
The two 5G figures differ. “5G availability” is everyday 5G running on the existing 4G core, which is what most phones show. “Next-gen 5G” is standalone 5G: a full 5G network with lower lag, still reaching fewer places.
Broadband speeds by Orkney Islands neighbourhood
Measured speeds range from 53 Mbps in Kirkwall to 29 Mbps in West Mainland, so your street matters more than the Orkney Islands average.
| Neighbourhood | Median | vs area | Upload | Superfast | Gigabit | 5G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkwall KW15 | 53 | +12 | 12 | 98% | 15% | 78% |
| Stromness and South Isles KW16 | 35 | -6 | 8 | 80% | 20% | 78% |
| West Mainland KW17 | 29 | -12 | 7 | 82% | 44% | 78% |
Measured Ofcom data per Orkney Islands neighbourhood, ranked fastest first. Median and upload are in Mbps; vs area is the median difference from the Orkney Islands average; superfast, gigabit and 5G are the % of premises covered. Swipe the table sideways for more columns.
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Speed and coverage figures for Orkney Islandscome from Ofcom's Connected Nations data, current to January 2026. Deal prices are pulled live from providers. Compiled by the FindBroadband team. See how we rank and source our data.