Connectivity in New Forest
DistrictThe south west of the South East. 175,930 people in 752 square kilometres.
4 layers about connectivity for New Forest, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Gigabit coverage by output area
Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026
New Forest’s 592 output areas range from 0.0% to 100.0%.
Gigabit broadband coverage
CouncilIn New Forest, 77.4% 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
- 12% lower88.4%
- Against the UK
- 12% lower87.8%
Full-fibre broadband coverage
CouncilIn New Forest, 75.4% 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
- 7% lower81.3%
- Against the UK
- 7% lower81.0%
Full-fibre take-up
CouncilIn New Forest, 42% 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
- 9% lower46%
- Against the UK
- 11% lower47%
4G coverage from all four networks
CouncilIn New Forest, 98.83% 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
- 1% lower99.35%
- Against the UK
- About the same99.22%