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Connectivity in Aberdeenshire

Council area

North east Scotland. 264,640 people in 6,318 square kilometres.

4 layers about connectivity for Aberdeenshire, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Gigabit coverage by output area

Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026

Under 60%98% or more

Aberdeenshire’s 2,112 output areas range from 0.0% to 100.0%.

Gigabit broadband coverage

Council
48.5%
Ofcom · Jan 2026

In Aberdeenshire, 48.5% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.

For the UK as a whole, the figure was 87.8%.

Against Scotland
41% lower82.1%
Against the UK
45% lower87.8%
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Gigabit broadband coverage: Aberdeenshire among every council361 areas from 12.0% to 99.6%. The middle area is 89.5%. Aberdeenshire is 48.5%.

Full-fibre broadband coverage

Council
48.5%
Ofcom · Jan 2026

In Aberdeenshire, 48.5% of homes and businesses could get full-fibre broadband in January 2026.

For the UK as a whole, the figure was 81.0%.

Against Scotland
34% lower74.0%
Against the UK
40% lower81.0%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Full-fibre broadband coverage: Aberdeenshire among every council361 areas from 12.0% to 99.6%. The middle area is 81.2%. Aberdeenshire is 48.5%.

Full-fibre take-up

Council
61%
Ofcom · Jan 2026

In Aberdeenshire, 61% of the homes and businesses that could get full fibre had a full-fibre connection in January 2026.

For the UK as a whole, the figure was 47%.

Against Scotland
30% higher47%
Against the UK
30% higher47%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Full-fibre take-up: Aberdeenshire among every council361 areas from 19.0% to 78.0%. The middle area is 48.0%. Aberdeenshire is 61.0%.

4G coverage from all four networks

Council
97.88%
Ofcom · Jan 2026

In Aberdeenshire, 97.88% of homes and businesses had outdoor 4G coverage from all four mobile networks in January 2026.

For the UK as a whole, the figure was 99.22%.

Against Scotland
1% lower99.10%
Against the UK
1% lower99.22%
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4G coverage from all four networks: Aberdeenshire among every council360 areas from 91.5% to 100.0%. The middle area is 99.8%. Aberdeenshire is 97.9%.