Connectivity in Thanet
DistrictThe east of the South East. 143,618 people in 104 square kilometres.
4 layers about connectivity for Thanet, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Gigabit coverage by output area
Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026
Thanet’s 461 output areas range from 0.0% to 100.0%.
Gigabit broadband coverage
CouncilIn Thanet, 79.2% 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
- 10% lower88.4%
- Against the UK
- 10% lower87.8%
Full-fibre broadband coverage
CouncilIn Thanet, 79.2% 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
- 3% lower81.3%
- Against the UK
- 2% lower81.0%
Full-fibre take-up
CouncilIn Thanet, 59% 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
- 28% higher46%
- Against the UK
- 26% higher47%
4G coverage from all four networks
CouncilIn Thanet, 99.61% 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
- About the same99.35%
- Against the UK
- About the same99.22%