According to Ofcom’s latest annual report on the nation’s broadband and mobile networks, 20.7 million UK homes can now access full-fibre broadband.
That figure is up from 57%, or17.1 million homes, in September 2023. Northern Ireland tops the charts with 93% of homes able to access full fibre.
Taking full-fibre and cable networks together, 83%, or 25 million homes now have access to a gigabit-capable broadband connection, which Ofcom says suggests the Government’s target of 85% coverage by 2025 is likely to be reached.
That’s just the availability of access – but the actual number of households signed up to full-fibre broadband services also rose from 28% to 35%, or 7.5 million households, between May 2023 and July 2024.
Take up of full fibre has been higher in rural areas, we’re told, with 52% of with access signed up, compared to 32% in towns and cities.
