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Connectivity in South Ayrshire

Council area

South west Scotland. 112,280 people in 1,224 square kilometres.

4 layers about connectivity for South Ayrshire, 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

South Ayrshire’s 978 output areas range from 0.0% to 100.0%.

Gigabit broadband coverage

Council
81.4%
Ofcom · Jan 2026

In South Ayrshire, 81.4% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.

For the UK as a whole, the figure was 87.8%.

Against Scotland
1% lower82.1%
Against the UK
7% lower87.8%
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Gigabit broadband coverage: South Ayrshire among every council361 areas from 12.0% to 99.6%. The middle area is 89.5%. South Ayrshire is 81.4%.

Full-fibre broadband coverage

Council
71.3%
Ofcom · Jan 2026

In South Ayrshire, 71.3% 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
4% lower74.0%
Against the UK
12% lower81.0%
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Full-fibre broadband coverage: South Ayrshire among every council361 areas from 12.0% to 99.6%. The middle area is 81.2%. South Ayrshire is 71.3%.

Full-fibre take-up

Council
37%
Ofcom · Jan 2026

In South Ayrshire, 37% 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
21% lower47%
Against the UK
21% lower47%
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Full-fibre take-up: South Ayrshire among every council361 areas from 19.0% to 78.0%. The middle area is 48.0%. South Ayrshire is 37.0%.

4G coverage from all four networks

Council
99.42%
Ofcom · Jan 2026

In South Ayrshire, 99.42% 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
About the same99.10%
Against the UK
About the same99.22%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
4G coverage from all four networks: South Ayrshire among every council360 areas from 91.5% to 100.0%. The middle area is 99.8%. South Ayrshire is 99.4%.