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Connectivity in Brighton and Hove

Unitary authority

The south east of the South East. 284,170 people in 83 square kilometres.

4 layers about connectivity for Brighton and Hove, 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

Brighton and Hove’s 936 output areas range from 0.0% to 100.0%.

Gigabit broadband coverage

Council
86.7%
Ofcom · Jan 2026

In Brighton and Hove, 86.7% 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
2% lower88.4%
Against the UK
1% lower87.8%
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Gigabit broadband coverage: Brighton and Hove among every council361 areas from 12.0% to 99.6%. The middle area is 89.5%. Brighton and Hove is 86.7%.

Full-fibre broadband coverage

Council
68.9%
Ofcom · Jan 2026

In Brighton and Hove, 68.9% 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
15% lower81.3%
Against the UK
15% lower81.0%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Full-fibre broadband coverage: Brighton and Hove among every council361 areas from 12.0% to 99.6%. The middle area is 81.2%. Brighton and Hove is 68.9%.

Full-fibre take-up

Council
29%
Ofcom · Jan 2026

In Brighton and Hove, 29% 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
37% lower46%
Against the UK
38% lower47%
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Full-fibre take-up: Brighton and Hove among every council361 areas from 19.0% to 78.0%. The middle area is 48.0%. Brighton and Hove is 29.0%.

4G coverage from all four networks

Council
99.80%
Ofcom · Jan 2026

In Brighton and Hove, 99.80% 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
1% higher99.22%
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4G coverage from all four networks: Brighton and Hove among every council360 areas from 91.5% to 100.0%. The middle area is 99.8%. Brighton and Hove is 99.8%.