Broadband & Mobile Availability for Central Bedfordshire

Official Broadband and Mobile Statistics for 2024

Central Bedfordshire shows a noticeable shortfall in Ultrafast (Full Fibre) access. The 53.2% coverage is well below the 70% national benchmark (Sep 2025). 5G geographic reach is considerably limited at just 29.06%, placing Central Bedfordshire in the lowest tier of national investment compared to the 62% average (Sep 2025).

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Broadband Network Coverage for Central Bedfordshire

Broadband TypeAvailabilityAvg Download SpeedAvg Upload Speed
Ultrafast
(Above 300 Mbit/s)
53.2%1088 Mbps126 Mbps
Superfast
(Below 100 Mbit/s)
43.9%61 Mbps14.6 Mbps
Standard
(Below 30 Mbit/s)
2.3%19.2 Mbps1.9 Mbps
Below USO
(Below 10 Mbit/s)
0.6%5.6 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 Central Bedfordshire's area and surroundings, showing the reliability of current networks and future readiness.

Future-Ready Signal

5G

32.9% below UK average

This shows the percentage of land area covered by at least one 5G network. The score of 29.06% is significantly below the national average (62%), indicating limited 5G investment to date.

Reliable 4G Coverage

4G

Similar to UK average

This critical score shows the percentage of Central Bedfordshire's land area where all four major networks provide a dependable 4G signal. A result of 97.2% confirms strong coverage with low mobile ‘not-spot‘ risk.

Basic 3G Safety Net

3G

94.4% below UK average

This indicates the reliability of the basic signal across the entire region (as of July 2024). At 4.67%, 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.