4G coverage from all four networks: every council in North East
Newcastle upon Tyne had the highest 4G coverage from all four networks of North East’s 12 councils in January 2026, at 100.00%.
Northumberland had the lowest, at 98.46%. The middle council, Darlington, had 99.93%.
| Rank | Council | Value |
|---|---|---|
| =1 | Newcastle upon Tyne | 100.00% |
| =1 | North Tyneside | 100.00% |
| =3 | Middlesbrough | 99.99% |
| =3 | Sunderland | 99.99% |
| 5 | Stockton-on-Tees | 99.97% |
| 6 | Darlington | 99.93% |
| 7 | South Tyneside | 99.90% |
| =8 | Gateshead | 99.86% |
| =8 | Hartlepool | 99.86% |
| 10 | Redcar and Cleveland | 99.53% |
| 11 | County Durham | 99.17% |
| 12 | Northumberland | 98.46% |