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Connectivity in Na h-Eileanan Siar

Council area

North west Scotland. 25,770 people in 3,097 square kilometres, the most sparsely populated council in the UK.

4 layers about connectivity for Na h-Eileanan Siar, 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

Na h-Eileanan Siar’s 235 output areas range from 0.0% to 100.0%.

Gigabit broadband coverage

Council
12.0%
Ofcom · Jan 2026

In Na h-Eileanan Siar, 12.0% 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
85% lower82.1%
Against the UK
86% lower87.8%
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Gigabit broadband coverage: Na h-Eileanan Siar among every council361 areas from 12.0% to 99.6%. The middle area is 89.5%. Na h-Eileanan Siar is 12.0%.

Full-fibre broadband coverage

Council
12.0%
Ofcom · Jan 2026

In Na h-Eileanan Siar, 12.0% 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
84% lower74.0%
Against the UK
85% lower81.0%
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Full-fibre broadband coverage: Na h-Eileanan Siar among every council361 areas from 12.0% to 99.6%. The middle area is 81.2%. Na h-Eileanan Siar is 12.0%.

Full-fibre take-up

Council
43%
Ofcom · Jan 2026

In Na h-Eileanan Siar, 43% 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
9% lower47%
Against the UK
9% lower47%
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Full-fibre take-up: Na h-Eileanan Siar among every council361 areas from 19.0% to 78.0%. The middle area is 48.0%. Na h-Eileanan Siar is 43.0%.

4G coverage from all four networks

Council
91.49%
Ofcom · Jan 2026

In Na h-Eileanan Siar, 91.49% 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
8% lower99.10%
Against the UK
8% lower99.22%
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4G coverage from all four networks: Na h-Eileanan Siar among every council360 areas from 91.5% to 100.0%. The middle area is 99.8%. Na h-Eileanan Siar is 91.5%.