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Connectivity in North Somerset

Unitary authority

The north of the South West. 227,160 people in 375 square kilometres.

4 layers about connectivity for North Somerset, 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

North Somerset’s 725 output areas range from 0.6% to 100.0%.

Gigabit broadband coverage

Council
89.4%
Ofcom · Jan 2026

In North Somerset, 89.4% 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
1% higher88.4%
Against the UK
2% higher87.8%
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Gigabit broadband coverage: North Somerset among every council361 areas from 12.0% to 99.6%. The middle area is 89.5%. North Somerset is 89.4%.

Full-fibre broadband coverage

Council
84.5%
Ofcom · Jan 2026

In North Somerset, 84.5% 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
4% higher81.3%
Against the UK
4% higher81.0%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Full-fibre broadband coverage: North Somerset among every council361 areas from 12.0% to 99.6%. The middle area is 81.2%. North Somerset is 84.5%.

Full-fibre take-up

Council
53%
Ofcom · Jan 2026

In North Somerset, 53% 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
15% higher46%
Against the UK
13% higher47%
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Full-fibre take-up: North Somerset among every council361 areas from 19.0% to 78.0%. The middle area is 48.0%. North Somerset is 53.0%.

4G coverage from all four networks

Council
99.10%
Ofcom · Jan 2026

In North Somerset, 99.10% 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
About the same99.22%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
4G coverage from all four networks: North Somerset among every council360 areas from 91.5% to 100.0%. The middle area is 99.8%. North Somerset is 99.1%.