Broadband & Mobile Availability for Shropshire
Official Broadband and Mobile Statistics for 2024
With 64% Ultrafast (Full Fibre) access, Shropshire is rather behind the 70% national average (Sep 2025), indicating a slower pace of infrastructure upgrade. Shropshire is lagging slightly behind in 5G, with signal coverage at just 53.16%, compared to the 62% average(Sep 2025).
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Broadband Network Coverage for Shropshire
| Broadband Type | Availability | Avg Download Speed | Avg Upload Speed |
|---|---|---|---|
Ultrafast (Above 300 Mbit/s) | 64% | 1019 Mbps | 308 Mbps |
Superfast (Below 100 Mbit/s) | 27.3% | 61 Mbps | 14.8 Mbps |
Standard (Below 30 Mbit/s) | 8.5% | 19.4 Mbps | 2.2 Mbps |
Below USO (Below 10 Mbit/s) | 3.7% | 5.9 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
8.8% below UK average
This shows the percentage of land area covered by at least one 5G network. The score of 53.16% is significantly below the national average (62%), indicating limited 5G investment to date.
Reliable 4G Coverage
8.1% below UK average
This critical score shows the percentage of Shropshire's land area where all four major networks provide a dependable 4G signal. At 87.86%, there are notable mobile ‘not-spot‘ coverage gaps.
Basic 3G Safety Net
55.9% below UK average
This indicates the reliability of the basic signal across the entire region (as of July 2024). At 43.23%, 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.