Connectivity in Dorset
Unitary authorityThe south east of the South West. 391,036 people in 2,491 square kilometres.
4 layers about connectivity for Dorset, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Gigabit coverage by output area
Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026
Dorset’s 1,284 output areas range from 0.0% to 100.0%.
Gigabit broadband coverage
CouncilIn Dorset, 76.7% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
For the UK as a whole, the figure was 87.8%.
- Against England
- 13% lower88.4%
- Against the UK
- 13% lower87.8%
Full-fibre broadband coverage
CouncilIn Dorset, 75.8% of homes and businesses could get full-fibre broadband in January 2026.
For the UK as a whole, the figure was 81.0%.
- Against England
- 7% lower81.3%
- Against the UK
- 6% lower81.0%
Full-fibre take-up
CouncilIn Dorset, 45% 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 England
- 2% lower46%
- Against the UK
- 4% lower47%
4G coverage from all four networks
CouncilIn Dorset, 98.31% 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 England
- 1% lower99.35%
- Against the UK
- 1% lower99.22%