Connectivity in Reading
Unitary authorityThe north west of the South East. 183,762 people in 40 square kilometres.
4 layers about connectivity for Reading, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Gigabit coverage by output area
Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026
Reading’s 514 output areas range from 3.2% to 100.0%.
Gigabit broadband coverage
CouncilIn Reading, 96.4% 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
- 9% higher88.4%
- Against the UK
- 10% higher87.8%
Full-fibre broadband coverage
CouncilIn Reading, 95.6% 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
- 18% higher81.3%
- Against the UK
- 18% higher81.0%
Full-fibre take-up
CouncilIn Reading, 42% 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
- 9% lower46%
- Against the UK
- 11% lower47%
4G coverage from all four networks
CouncilIn Reading, 100.00% 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% higher99.35%
- Against the UK
- 1% higher99.22%