Broadband & Mobile Availability for Bath and North East Somerset
Official Broadband and Mobile Statistics for 2024
With 57% Ultrafast (Full Fibre) access, Bath and North East Somerset is rather behind the 70% national average (Sep 2025), indicating a slower pace of infrastructure upgrade. 5G geographic reach is considerably limited at just 29.37%, placing Bath and North East Somerset in the lowest tier of national investment compared to the 62% average (Sep 2025).
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Broadband Network Coverage for Bath and North East Somerset
| Broadband Type | Availability | Avg Download Speed | Avg Upload Speed |
|---|---|---|---|
Ultrafast (Above 300 Mbit/s) | 57% | 1059 Mbps | 307 Mbps |
Superfast (Below 100 Mbit/s) | 38.9% | 61 Mbps | 19.6 Mbps |
Standard (Below 30 Mbit/s) | 3.9% | 19.2 Mbps | 1.9 Mbps |
Below USO (Below 10 Mbit/s) | 0.5% | 6 Mbps | 1.1 Mbps |
Source: Ofcom Connected Nations data, (July 2024). Some data may be overlapping or lacking accuracy
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Mobile Network Coverage & Non-Spots
Future-Ready Signal
32.6% below UK average
This shows the percentage of land area covered by at least one 5G network. The score of 29.37% is significantly below the national average (62%), indicating limited 5G investment to date.
Reliable 4G Coverage
Similar to UK average
This critical score shows the percentage of Bath and North East Somerset's land area where all four major networks provide a dependable 4G signal. At 94.43%, coverage is reasonable but with some mobile ‘not-spot‘ areas remaining.
Basic 3G Safety Net
89.3% below UK average
This indicates the reliability of the basic signal across the entire region (as of July 2024). At 9.75%, the safety net for basic calls shows some gaps.
- 3G is being phased out by most operators, making its coverage minimal and its use declining. Presence seems to be limited in rural areas.
- Coverage varies significantly, with rural areas having much lower 4G and 5G availability than urban areas.
- The percentage of 5G connections is growing rapidly, while the percentage of 4G connections is decreasing and overtaken more often.