A guide to services provided on or by the Islands.
- Charities/Organisations
- Businesses/Services
- Mobile Phone Coverage
- Television and Radio
- Internet
- Electricity, Gas, Telephone and Water
Charities/Organisations
- Isles of Scilly Council
- Tourist Information “The Isles of Scilly, just 20 minutes from the coast of Cornwall, a haven for those dreaming of open spaces, relaxation and tranquillity.” - Useful guide for the Islands.
- Isles of Scilly Bird Group “Scilly is a great place for bird-life especially on migration in spring & autumn and ISBG helps in recording sightings and improving habitat.”
- Isles of Scilly Museum “Our mission is to preserve the traditions and spirit of the Islands and to enhance public understanding of Scillonian traditions and their place in history.”
Businesses/Services
Mobile Phone Coverage
- Vodafone - best coverage, still limited in remote areas.
- EE and O2 - lesser coverage, best in exposed areas.
- Three - no coverage.
Thanks to Tourist Information.
Television and Radio
- Receives BBC Radio 1 (98.4), Radio 2 (88.8), Radio 3 (91.0), Radio 4 (93.2) and Radio Scilly (106.0) clearly. Also Pirate FM (102.8) in exposed areas.
- Receives DTT or DAB since the analogue switch-off.1
- Receives Sky Digital and old analogue Sky channels.
- Does not receive any cable services.
Internet
- Receives superfast broadband2
Electricity, Gas, Telephone and Water
- All Islands are connected to BT’s national telephone grid.
Footnotes