Telecommunications in United Kingdom

12 verified figures for United Kingdom, covering 6 indicators from 1 primary source. Every figure links to the report it came from.

Verification 12 verified data points Updated 17 Sep 2026 Last verified 17 Sep 2026 Reviewed 17 Sep 2026 Next update Update cycle: irregular

The short version

Key takeaways

  1. Full-fibre broadband connections in United Kingdom reached 9 million as of 31 January 2025 (Ofcom). Ofcom ↗ T1 Official
  2. Homes with gigabit-capable broadband available in United Kingdom stood at 25.9 million as of 31 January 2025 (Ofcom). Ofcom ↗ T1 Official
  3. 4G landmass coverage in United Kingdom stood at 96% as of 31 January 2025 (Ofcom). Ofcom ↗ T1 Official
  4. 5G landmass coverage in United Kingdom stood at 62% as of 31 January 2025 (Ofcom). Ofcom ↗ T1 Official
  5. Full-fibre broadband coverage in United Kingdom (share of homes) stood at 74% as of 31 January 2025 (Ofcom). Ofcom ↗ T1 Official
  6. Gigabit-capable broadband coverage in United Kingdom (share of homes) stood at 86% as of 31 January 2025 (Ofcom). Ofcom ↗ T1 Official

The complete table

Telecommunications data for United Kingdom

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12 data points across 6 indicators. Each line shows the latest value; open a line for earlier periods and forecasts.

IndicatorPeriodValueSourceType
4G landmass coverage +1 more as of 31 Jan 202596%OfcomT12025actual
  • as of 31 Jan 202596%OfcomT12025actual
5G landmass coverage +1 more as of 31 Jan 202562%OfcomT12025actual
  • as of 31 Jan 202562%OfcomT12025actual
Full-fibre broadband connections +1 more as of 31 Jan 20259 millionOfcomT12025actual
  • as of 31 Jan 20259 millionOfcomT12025actual
Full-fibre broadband coverage (share of homes) +1 more as of 31 Jan 202574%OfcomT12025actual
  • as of 31 Jan 202574%OfcomT12025actual
Gigabit-capable broadband coverage (share of homes) +1 more as of 31 Jan 202586%OfcomT12025actual
  • as of 31 Jan 202586%OfcomT12025actual
Homes with gigabit-capable broadband available +1 more as of 31 Jan 202525.9 millionOfcomT12025actual
  • as of 31 Jan 202525.9 millionOfcomT12025actual

Primary documents

Sources

1 primary source documents. Every figure on this page traces to one of these.
Document Publisher Authority tier Published Accessed Locator Data points
Connected Nations update: Spring 2025 Report Ofcom T1 Official 8 May 2025 14 Sep 2026 Summary of key findings 12

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StatOrigin. (2026). Telecommunications in United Kingdom: statistics. Retrieved from https://statorigin.org/industries/telecommunications/united-kingdom