The Telecommunications Statistics and Market Report 2024, published by Statistics Jersey for the GCRA and JCRA, reveals key trends shaping the telecom landscape in Guernsey and Jersey:
- Consumer spend up: Average monthly telecom spend rose to £86.55 in Guernsey (+4.0%) and £82.17 in Jersey (+1.5%).
- Diverging revenues: Guernsey’s total telecom turnover fell 5.3%, while Jersey’s grew 6.5%.
- Broadband leads: Both islands outpaced the OECD average in broadband penetration, with usage rising but still below UK levels.
- Call and text decline: Fixed and mobile call minutes, along with text volumes, continued to fall.
- Mobile data growth: Usage increased by over 5% in both islands, with mobile revenue also rising.