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Connectivity in Somerset

Unitary authority

The middle of the South West. 590,972 people in 3,452 square kilometres.

5 layers about connectivity for Somerset, 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

Somerset’s 1,892 output areas range from 0.0% to 100.0%.

Gigabit broadband coverage

Council
75.7%
Ofcom · Jan 2026

In Somerset, 75.7% 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
14% lower88.4%
Against the UK
14% lower87.8%
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Gigabit broadband coverage: Somerset among every council361 areas from 12.0% to 99.6%. The middle area is 89.5%. Somerset is 75.7%.

Full-fibre broadband coverage

Council
74.6%
Ofcom · Jan 2026

In Somerset, 74.6% 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
8% lower81.3%
Against the UK
8% lower81.0%
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Full-fibre broadband coverage: Somerset among every council361 areas from 12.0% to 99.6%. The middle area is 81.2%. Somerset is 74.6%.

Full-fibre take-up

Council
51%
Ofcom · Jan 2026

In Somerset, 51% 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
11% higher46%
Against the UK
9% higher47%
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Full-fibre take-up: Somerset among every council361 areas from 19.0% to 78.0%. The middle area is 48.0%. Somerset is 51.0%.

4G coverage from all four networks

Council
97.95%
Ofcom · Jan 2026

In Somerset, 97.95% 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%
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4G coverage from all four networks: Somerset among every council360 areas from 91.5% to 100.0%. The middle area is 99.8%. Somerset is 98.0%.

Broadband by postcode

PostcodeGreat Britain only

Published as points, so there is no single figure for Somerset. The map shows each one.

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