Broadband & Mobile Availability for Brighton and Hove

Official Broadband and Mobile Statistics for 2024

Brighton and Hove shows a noticeable shortfall in Ultrafast (Full Fibre) access. The 45.3% coverage is well below the 70% national benchmark (Sep 2025). Brighton and Hove is lagging slightly behind in 5G, with signal coverage at just 53.61%, compared to the 62% average(Sep 2025).

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Broadband Network Coverage for Brighton and Hove

Broadband TypeAvailabilityAvg Download SpeedAvg Upload Speed
Ultrafast
(Above 300 Mbit/s)
45.3%1100 Mbps240 Mbps
Superfast
(Below 100 Mbit/s)
52.1%62 Mbps16.3 Mbps
Standard
(Below 30 Mbit/s)
1.7%18.1 Mbps1.9 Mbps
Below USO
(Below 10 Mbit/s)
0.7%6.4 Mbps1.1 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

A snapshot of signal strength across Brighton and Hove's area and surroundings, showing the reliability of current networks and future readiness.

Future-Ready Signal

53.61%
5G

8.4% below UK average

This shows the percentage of land area covered by at least one 5G network. The score of 53.61% is significantly below the national average (62%), indicating limited 5G investment to date.

Reliable 4G Coverage

97.46%
4G

Similar to UK average

This critical score shows the percentage of Brighton and Hove's land area where all four major networks provide a dependable 4G signal. A result of 97.46% confirms strong coverage with low mobile ‘not-spot‘ risk.

Basic 3G Safety Net

8.09%
3G

91.0% below UK average

This indicates the reliability of the basic signal across the entire region (as of July 2024). At 8.09%, the safety net for basic calls shows some gaps.

Mobile Geographic coverage (Spring 2025)
  • 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.