Full fibre reaches 17.4% of homes in Shetland Islands, though only 1% of connections run at 300 Mbps or faster. Typical measured speed is 47 Mbps down and 11 Mbps up, 53% below the UK download average. 15 providers offer 183 broadband deals, up to 1,600 Mbps.
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Best value broadband deal in Shetland Islands
The best value in Shetland 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 Shetland Islands
£20/mo
for 12 months, then £40/mo
Cheapest broadband deal in Shetland Islands
The cheapest deal in Shetland 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 Shetland 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 Shetland Islands
The fastest deal available in Shetland Islands is Full Fibre 1.6GB from EE at 1,600 Mbps.
Fastest in Shetland 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 Shetland Islands
15 providers serve Shetland 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 Shetland Islands download speed at 47 Mbps.
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The typical Shetland Islands line runs 47 Mbps.
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Gigabit reaches 17% of Shetland Islands, and the fastest available is 1,000 Mbps. The full split by band is below.
What broadband coverage does Shetland Islands have?
Superfast broadband reaches 89% of Shetland Islands premises but gigabit only 17%, so around 72% of homes can get fast broadband but not the fastest.
Can I rely on mobile broadband in Shetland Islands?
Outdoor 5G reaches 54% of Shetland Islands homes. Here is how mobile holds up if the line drops.
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 Shetland Islands neighbourhood
Measured speeds range from 57 Mbps in Lerwick North and Bressay to 38 Mbps in Shetland (ZE2), so your street matters more than the Shetland Islands average.
| Neighbourhood | Median | vs area | Upload | Superfast | Gigabit | 5G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lerwick North and Bressay ZE1 | 57 | +10 | 13 | 98% | 4% | 54% |
| Shetland (ZE3) ZE3 | 40 | -7 | 8 | 81% | 0% | 54% |
| Shetland (ZE2) ZE2 | 38 | -9 | 9 | 80% | 31% | 54% |
Measured Ofcom data per Shetland Islands neighbourhood, ranked fastest first. Median and upload are in Mbps; vs area is the median difference from the Shetland 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 Shetland 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.