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Connectivity in Merthyr Tydfil

Welsh council

South Wales. 58,362 people in 112 square kilometres.

4 layers about connectivity for Merthyr Tydfil, 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

Merthyr Tydfil’s 195 output areas range from 0.0% to 100.0%.

Gigabit broadband coverage

Council
79.1%
Ofcom · Jan 2026

In Merthyr Tydfil, 79.1% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.

For the UK as a whole, the figure was 87.8%.

Against Wales
5% lower83.1%
Against the UK
10% lower87.8%
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Gigabit broadband coverage: Merthyr Tydfil among every council361 areas from 12.0% to 99.6%. The middle area is 89.5%. Merthyr Tydfil is 79.1%.

Full-fibre broadband coverage

Council
79.1%
Ofcom · Jan 2026

In Merthyr Tydfil, 79.1% of homes and businesses could get full-fibre broadband in January 2026.

For the UK as a whole, the figure was 81.0%.

Against Wales
2% lower80.8%
Against the UK
2% lower81.0%
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Full-fibre broadband coverage: Merthyr Tydfil among every council361 areas from 12.0% to 99.6%. The middle area is 81.2%. Merthyr Tydfil is 79.1%.

Full-fibre take-up

Council
64%
Ofcom · Jan 2026

In Merthyr Tydfil, 64% 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 Wales
21% higher53%
Against the UK
36% higher47%
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Full-fibre take-up: Merthyr Tydfil among every council361 areas from 19.0% to 78.0%. The middle area is 48.0%. Merthyr Tydfil is 64.0%.

4G coverage from all four networks

Council
99.68%
Ofcom · Jan 2026

In Merthyr Tydfil, 99.68% 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 Wales
2% higher97.97%
Against the UK
About the same99.22%
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4G coverage from all four networks: Merthyr Tydfil among every council360 areas from 91.5% to 100.0%. The middle area is 99.8%. Merthyr Tydfil is 99.7%.