Island broadband provider WightFibre has reached a major milestone after exceeding 30,000 customers, with more than 40% of premises within its network coverage now signed up to its services.
The achievement means the company now holds an estimated 34% share of the Isle of Wight broadband market, placing it among the UK’s strongest-performing alternative network providers.
The milestone comes as WightFibre continues its Gigabit Island project, which has seen more than £110million invested in bringing full-fibre broadband to homes and businesses across the Island. The company’s network now reaches around 75,000 premises, representing 91% of the Island, with plans to increase coverage to 95% by March 2028.
Its ultimate ambition is to reach between 97% and 98% of Island premises, including those in harder-to-reach rural locations.
John Irvine, Chief Executive Officer of WightFibre, has said:
“Reaching 30,000 customers and surpassing 40% penetration is a tremendous achievement for the entire WightFibre team.
“These figures place us amongst the best-performing altnets in the UK and demonstrate the confidence that Isle of Wight residents and businesses have in our network, our people and our service.
“Most importantly, we would like to thank our customers for their loyalty and support. Every customer who has chosen WightFibre has played a part in making this success possible.
Article continues below this advertisement “We are incredibly proud to serve our Island community and grateful for the trust that so many residents and businesses place in us.”
The Gigabit Island project has seen WightFibre expand its network across towns, villages and rural communities, replacing traditional copper connections with high-speed fibre infrastructure.
The locally based company says it remains committed to investing in the Island’s economy, supporting community initiatives and improving digital connectivity for residents and businesses.
With the 30,000-customer milestone now reached, WightFibre says its focus remains on completing the network rollout and extending full-fibre broadband to more Islanders.
