Broadband & Mobile Availability for Mid Suffolk
Official Broadband and Mobile Statistics for 2024
Mid Suffolk shows a noticeable shortfall in Ultrafast (Full Fibre) access. The 50.4% coverage is well below the 70% national benchmark (Sep 2025). 5G geographic reach is considerably limited at just 37.15%, placing Mid Suffolk in the lowest tier of national investment compared to the 62% average (Sep 2025).
Check availability and speed for any UK property
Broadband Network Coverage for Mid Suffolk
| Broadband Type | Availability | Avg Download Speed | Avg Upload Speed | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrafast (Above 300 Mbit/s) | 50.4% | 985 Mbps | 189 Mbps | 
| Superfast (Below 100 Mbit/s) | 45.3% | 63 Mbps | 15.2 Mbps | 
| Standard (Below 30 Mbit/s) | 4.1% | 19.3 Mbps | 2.4 Mbps | 
| Below USO (Below 10 Mbit/s) | 1.1% | 5.3 Mbps | 1.1 Mbps | 
Source: Ofcom Connected Nations data, (July 2024). Some data may be overlapping or lacking accuracy
Check availability and speed for any UK property
Mobile Network Coverage & Non-Spots
Future-Ready Signal
24.9% below UK average
This shows the percentage of land area covered by at least one 5G network. The score of 37.15% is significantly below the national average (62%), indicating limited 5G investment to date.
Reliable 4G Coverage
3.1% below UK average
This critical score shows the percentage of Mid Suffolk's land area where all four major networks provide a dependable 4G signal. At 92.86%, there are notable mobile ‘not-spot‘ coverage gaps.
Basic 3G Safety Net
78.2% below UK average
This indicates the reliability of the basic signal across the entire region (as of July 2024). At 20.86%, 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.
