Researchers are going to knock on people’s doors and conduct face-to-face interviews about internet connections.

The Department of Enterprise has commissioned a market research agency to research opinions about broadband options.

The researchers will be looking at broadband in general, benefits of fibre, and barriers to the adoption of fibre where available.

The National Broadband Plan (NBP), outlined in the Isle of Man’s national telecoms strategy, sets out to deliver ultrafast fibre to the premises (FTTP) past more than 99% of the island’s premises by 2024.

The National Broadband Plan began on July 1 last year, with Manx Telecom doing the work.

The government says that currently 46.5% of the island has access to ultrafast fibre broadband.

Blue Island Guys, the researchers chosen by the government’s Department for Enterprise, will not be holding personal data, and respondents are under no obligation to take part in the research if they do not wish.

The DfE says researchers will not need to enter homes, and discussions should be short.

The results will help to identify changing consumer requirements.

There is also an online survey on Department for Enterprise website, https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VFDSQJX