Broadband & Mobile Availability for West Devon
Official Broadband and Mobile Statistics for 2024
With 61.4% Ultrafast (Full Fibre) access, West Devon is rather behind the 70% national average (Sep 2025), indicating a slower pace of infrastructure upgrade. 5G geographic reach is considerably limited at just 35.42%, placing West Devon in the lowest tier of national investment compared to the 62% average (Sep 2025).
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Broadband Network Coverage for West Devon
| Broadband Type | Availability | Avg Download Speed | Avg Upload Speed | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrafast (Above 300 Mbit/s) | 61.4% | 993 Mbps | 138 Mbps | 
| Superfast (Below 100 Mbit/s) | 22.6% | 63 Mbps | 15.5 Mbps | 
| Standard (Below 30 Mbit/s) | 15.8% | 18.9 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 
| Below USO (Below 10 Mbit/s) | 9.2% | 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
26.6% below UK average
This shows the percentage of land area covered by at least one 5G network. The score of 35.42% is significantly below the national average (62%), indicating limited 5G investment to date.
Reliable 4G Coverage
21.4% below UK average
This critical score shows the percentage of West Devon's land area where all four major networks provide a dependable 4G signal. At 74.56%, there are notable mobile ‘not-spot‘ coverage gaps.
Basic 3G Safety Net
79.1% below UK average
This indicates the reliability of the basic signal across the entire region (as of July 2024). At 19.99%, 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.
