Guernsey's broadband speed higher than UK - study

The GCRA has been monitoring broadband speeds in Guernsey and found they now exceed the last reported UK average

Guernsey's average broadband download speed is now higher than the reported UK average, according to new research.

The Guernsey Competition & Regulatory Authority (GCRA) said it had been monitoring broadband speeds in Guernsey and found they exceeded the last reported UK average, released by UK regulator Ofcom late last year.

The median average fixed broadband download speed for the island was 74.1Mbps versus 69.4Mbps in the UK for the period 1 April to 30 September 2024.

It was also an increase of 11.9% for the local average speed over the previous period, January to April this year, the research added.

Michael Byrne, CEO of the GCRA, said: "This year we have been aiming to improve the transparency of what people receive and so hold our broadband providers to account by monitoring their performance using a specialist company - similar to what Ofcom does in the UK.

"The significant increase in speeds highlights the positive impact of the fibre roll-out which users are benefitting from."

The GCRA has also released the latest broadband speed test results for the bailiwick, with the performance graph now available to view on its website.