Shetland Broadband is developing a wireless broadband service in Shetland. This service will allow an internet connection without the need for a telephone line and will also allow data transfer speeds in excess of what is currently available using conventional ADSL connections etc.

The service is of particular interest to businesses that require above normal bandwidth and /or full data transfer rates in both directions which is not available with ADSL. Wireless internet is also ideally suited for direct data connections between different company locations The service is currently being rolled out across the Lerwick area with expansion to selected outlying areas to follow.

Shetland Internet has offered a local subscription free dial-up service since 1999, the service was offered by the then, locally based company, Zetnet Services Limited. However with the closure of their Shetland office in February 2005 control of Shetland Internet was moved to Manchester.

Shetland Broadband LLP has since acquired Shetland Internet from Zetnet and will continue to provide all the services previously offered still on a subscription free basis for legacy users. In addition an expanded range of products and services are now available enabling those not using a Shetland Internet dial-up account to use including being able to register "shetland.co.uk" sub-domains.