{"id":41704,"date":"2026-05-13T11:13:02","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T10:13:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/?p=41704"},"modified":"2026-05-13T16:33:56","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T15:33:56","slug":"gigabit-broadband-covers-89-percent-of-uk-premises-ofcom-spring-2026-data","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/2026\/05\/gigabit-broadband-covers-89-percent-of-uk-premises-ofcom-spring-2026-data.html","title":{"rendered":"Gigabit Broadband Covers 89 Percent of UK Premises – Ofcom Spring 2026 Data"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ofcom<\/a> has released its Spring 2026 update on UK fixed broadband and mobile coverage, which reveals that “full fibre<\/em>” (FTTP<\/a>) lines now reach 82% of homes (up from 78% in July 2025), while 89% are within reach of a gigabit network (up from 87%) and 76% – 94% of premises can get an outdoor 5G<\/a> signal (up from 64-89%).<\/p>\n

The regulator’s latest report is based on coverage and service availability information that has been received from both fixed line ISPs and mobile network operators as of January 2026, which is several months more recent than the July 2025 data used in their last update (Connected Nations 2025<\/a><\/strong>).<\/p>\n

NOTE:<\/strong> Ofcom<\/a> has predicted (here<\/a>) that full fibre lines are currently on course to cover between 86% to 95% of all UK properties by January 2028, which rises to 91-97% for gigabit broadband networks (FTTP<\/a> and HFC).<\/div>\n

Overall, the UK’s coverage of fixed “superfast broadband<\/em>” (30Mbps+<\/strong>) remains unchanged at 98%, while 24.9 million home (82% of homes) can now order a Fibre-to-the-Premises<\/strong> (FTTP<\/a>) service via various networks<\/a> (up from 78%). Meanwhile, gigabit-capable broadband (1Gbps+<\/strong>) services are now available to 89% of UK homes (up from 87%) or 27.1 million.<\/p>\n

The gigabit coverage figure is higher than the FTTP one because a lot of recent gigabit connectivity has also flowed from Virgin Media<\/a>’s upgrade to their existing Hybrid Fibre Coax<\/strong> (HFC) network via DOCSIS<\/a> 3.1 technology – there’s a lot of overbuild between HFC and FTTP in urban areas. Ofcom<\/a> also splits their “premises<\/em>” (inc. business) and “homes<\/em>” figures on fixed lines, which can be a bit confusing (gigabit cover is 87.8% if you look at all premises).<\/p>\n

All of this work will help to support the UK Government’s \u00a35bn Project Gigabit<\/strong><\/a> programme, which aims to further improve the picture for gigabit speed connectivity by using public subsidies to target connectivity improvements toward the final 10-20% of hardest to reach premises (i.e. helping to extend gigabit broadband’s coverage “nationwide<\/em>” or c.99% by 2032 – delayed from the original 2030 target – here<\/a>).<\/p>\n

However, the number of premises that cannot get a \u201cdecent broadband<\/em>\u201d (10Mbps+<\/strong>) service \u2013 when you include delivery via wireless connections (i.e. 4G<\/a>, 5G<\/a> and fixed wireless access) \u2013 is currently 39,000<\/span><\/span> (0.1% of the UK), which is down from 44,000 at the last update. The download speed of 10Mbps (1Mbps upload) also represents the core specification for the UK\u2019s Universal Service Obligation<\/strong><\/a> (USO) for broadband.<\/p>\n

As for mobile networks, 5G<\/a> coverage outside premises has increased by at least five percentage points for each mobile operator, with individual operator coverage now ranging between 76% and 94%. Coverage outside premises from all MNOs has increased from 47% to 64%. Meanwhile, 4G<\/a> has seen geographic coverage across all network operators (EE<\/a>, Three UK<\/a> \/ Vodafone<\/a> and O2<\/a>) rise to 84% (up from 81%) – the new \u00a31bn Shared Rural Network<\/strong><\/a> (SRN) agreement has helped to improve that.<\/p>\n

Spring 2026 Coverage Data by Region<\/span>
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The following table summarises the latest mobile and fixed broadband coverage figures for Scotland, Wales, England and Northern Ireland individually, although you can get a bit more detail by checking the full Spring 2026 Update<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

UK Fixed Broadband Coverage (Residential)<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Access to full fibre<\/strong><\/td>\nJan-24<\/td>\nJul-24<\/td>\nJan-25<\/td>\nJul-25<\/td>\nJan-26<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UK<\/td>\n62%<\/td>\n69%<\/td>\n74%<\/td>\n78%<\/td>\n82%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
England<\/td>\n62%<\/td>\n69%<\/td>\n75%<\/td>\n79%<\/td>\n82%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Northern Ireland<\/td>\n92%<\/td>\n93%<\/td>\n94%<\/td>\n95%<\/td>\n95%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Scotland<\/td>\n58%<\/td>\n62%<\/td>\n67%<\/td>\n71%<\/td>\n75%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wales<\/td>\n61%<\/td>\n68%<\/td>\n74%<\/td>\n78%<\/td>\n82%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Access to a gigabit-capable service<\/strong><\/td>\nJan-24<\/td>\nJul-24<\/td>\nJan-25<\/td>\nJul-25<\/td>\nJan-26<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UK<\/td>\n80%<\/td>\n83%<\/td>\n86%<\/td>\n87%<\/td>\n89%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
England<\/td>\n81%<\/td>\n84%<\/td>\n86%<\/td>\n88%<\/td>\n89%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Northern Ireland<\/td>\n94%<\/td>\n94%<\/td>\n95%<\/td>\n96%<\/td>\n96%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Scotland<\/td>\n75%<\/td>\n77%<\/td>\n79%<\/td>\n81%<\/td>\n84%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wales<\/td>\n69%<\/td>\n74%<\/td>\n78%<\/td>\n81%<\/td>\n85%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Access to a superfast fixed line service (at least 30 Mbps download speed)<\/strong><\/td>\nJan-24<\/td>\nJul-24<\/td>\nJan-25<\/td>\nJul-25<\/td>\nJan-26<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UK<\/td>\n97%<\/td>\n98%<\/td>\n98%<\/td>\n98%<\/td>\n98%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
England<\/td>\n98%<\/td>\n98%<\/td>\n98%<\/td>\n98%<\/td>\n98%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Northern Ireland<\/td>\n98%<\/td>\n98%<\/td>\n99%<\/td>\n99%<\/td>\n99%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Scotland<\/td>\n96%<\/td>\n96%<\/td>\n96%<\/td>\n97%<\/td>\n97%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wales<\/td>\n96%<\/td>\n96%<\/td>\n97%<\/td>\n97%<\/td>\n97%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Take-up of full-fibre services as a percentage of premises with access to full fibre<\/strong><\/td>\nJul-24<\/td>\nJan-25<\/td>\nJul-25<\/td>\nJan-26<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UK<\/td>\n35%<\/td>\n38%<\/td>\n42%<\/td>\n47%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
England<\/td>\n33%<\/td>\n37%<\/td>\n41%<\/td>\n46%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Northern Ireland<\/td>\n53%<\/td>\n58%<\/td>\n62%<\/td>\n65%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Scotland<\/td>\n35%<\/td>\n39%<\/td>\n43%<\/td>\n47%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wales<\/td>\n39%<\/td>\n44%<\/td>\n49%<\/td>\n53%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

UK Mobile Network Coverage (4G)<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Geographic area \u2013 coverage range across MNOs<\/strong><\/td>\nJan-24<\/td>\nSep-24<\/td>\nJan-25<\/td>\nJul-25<\/td>\nJan-26<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UK<\/td>\n81-88%<\/td>\n88-89%<\/td>\n88-90%<\/td>\n89-90%<\/td>\n89-93%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
England<\/td>\n92-95%<\/td>\n94-96%<\/td>\n94-96%<\/td>\n95-96%<\/td>\n95-97%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Northern Ireland<\/td>\n89-92%<\/td>\n89-95%<\/td>\n89-96%<\/td>\n90-96%<\/td>\n90-97%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Scotland<\/td>\n60-78%<\/td>\n77-80%<\/td>\n78-80%<\/td>\n79-81%<\/td>\n80-85%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wales<\/td>\n74-87%<\/td>\n83-89%<\/td>\n84-90%<\/td>\n84-90%<\/td>\n85-93%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

UK Mobile Network Coverage (5G)<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Premises (outdoor) \u2013 coverage range across MNOs (High Confidence)<\/strong><\/td>\nJan-24<\/td>\nSep-24<\/td>\nJan-25<\/td>\nJul-25<\/td>\nJan-26<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UK<\/td>\n51-74%<\/td>\n61-79%<\/td>\n62-85%<\/td>\n64-89%<\/td>\n76-94%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
England<\/td>\n53-75%<\/td>\n65-81%<\/td>\n66-86%<\/td>\n67-91%<\/td>\n79-95%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Northern Ireland<\/td>\n28-68%<\/td>\n36-90%<\/td>\n37-93%<\/td>\n38-95%<\/td>\n42-98%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Scotland<\/td>\n42-71%<\/td>\n54-76%<\/td>\n56-81%<\/td>\n59-84%<\/td>\n70-89%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wales<\/td>\n12-74%<\/td>\n16-80%<\/td>\n22-85%<\/td>\n23-89%<\/td>\n27-92%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Geographic area covered by at least one operator (High Confidence)<\/strong><\/td>\nJan-24<\/td>\nSep-24<\/td>\nJan-25<\/td>\nJul-25<\/td>\nJan-26<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UK<\/td>\n50%<\/td>\n60%<\/td>\n62%<\/td>\n65%<\/td>\n73%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Northern Ireland<\/td>\n53%<\/td>\n71%<\/td>\n76%<\/td>\n86%<\/td>\n93%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Scotland<\/td>\n23%<\/td>\n33%<\/td>\n34%<\/td>\n37%<\/td>\n48%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wales<\/td>\n46%<\/td>\n52%<\/td>\n55%<\/td>\n57%<\/td>\n62%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Ofcom has released its Spring 2026 update on UK fixed broadband and mobile coverage, which reveals that “full fibre” (FTTP) lines now reach 82% of homes (up from 78% in July 2025), while 89% are within reach of a gigabit network (up from 87%) and 76% – 94% of premises can get an outdoor 5G […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":24752,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[61,406,55,56,60,414,36,1997,89,34,537,71,476],"class_list":["post-41704","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uk_isp_news","tag-4g","tag-5g","tag-fttc","tag-fttp","tag-mobile-broadband","tag-northern-ireland","tag-ofcom-regulation","tag-uk-gigabit-programme","tag-scotland","tag-statistics","tag-uso","tag-wales","tag-wifi"],"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/mastodon.social\/@ispreview\/116566739309682708","error":""},"yoast_head":"\nGigabit Broadband Covers 89 Percent of UK Premises - 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