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Connectivity in United Kingdom

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England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. 69,483,939 people in 244,378 square kilometres.

5 layers about connectivity for United Kingdom, 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

There is no gigabit broadband coverage figure for United Kingdom’s output areas yet.

Gigabit broadband coverage

United Kingdom
87.8%
Ofcom · Jan 2026

In United Kingdom, 87.8% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.

Full-fibre broadband coverage

United Kingdom
81.0%
Ofcom · Jan 2026

In United Kingdom, 81.0% of homes and businesses could get full-fibre broadband in January 2026.

Full-fibre take-up

United Kingdom
47%
Ofcom · Jan 2026

In United Kingdom, 47% of the homes and businesses that could get full fibre had a full-fibre connection in January 2026.

4G coverage from all four networks

United Kingdom
99.22%
Ofcom · Jan 2026

In United Kingdom, 99.22% of homes and businesses had outdoor 4G coverage from all four mobile networks in January 2026.

Broadband by postcode

PostcodeGreat Britain only

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