Can I get full-fibre broadband in Cumberland?

As of July 2024, 49.4% of residential premises in Cumberland could access full-fibre (FTTP) broadband, and 54.9% could access gigabit-capable broadband, per Ofcom Connected Nations 2024. Availability varies street by street within the area.

How does Cumberland compare to the rest of the UK?

Cumberland has a Gera Broadband Index of 57.9/100, ranked 338 of 361 UK local authorities. The UK median index is 77.4, so Cumberland is below the national midpoint.

Are any premises in Cumberland without decent broadband?

0.5% of premises in Cumberland were below the Universal Service Obligation (unable to get decent broadband of at least 10 Mbit/s download) as of July 2024, per Ofcom Connected Nations 2024. 95.6% could access superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more).

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Cumberland Broadband Coverage

Real Ofcom Connected Nations 2024 broadband availability for Cumberland (England), with its Gera Broadband Index of 57.9/100.

What is broadband coverage like in Cumberland?

As of July 2024, 54.9% of premises in Cumberland can get gigabit-capable broadband, 49.4% full fibre and 95.6% superfast, with 0.5% below the Universal Service Obligation, per Ofcom Connected Nations 2024. Its Gera Broadband Index is 57.9/100 (ranked 338 of 361), below the UK median of 77.4.

Source:Ofcom — Connected Nations 2024 (fixed coverage, local authorities)·as of July 2024updated annually (last: 18 June 2026)

Gera Broadband Index57.9 / 100Ranked 338 of 361 UK local authorities. UK median 77.4.How this index is calculated

Cumberland broadband availability

Cumberland fixed broadband availability — Ofcom Connected Nations 2024 (July 2024)
Metric	Availability (% of premises)
Gigabit-capable	54.9%
Full fibre (FTTP)	49.4%
Ultrafast (100+ Mbit/s)	55.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbit/s)	95.6%
Below the USO (no decent broadband)	0.5%
Residential premises	136,218

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95.6%

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0.5%

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Cumberland has a Gera Broadband Index of 57.9/100 — ranked 338 of 361 UK local authorities, and below the UK median of 77.4.

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Cumberland broadband — FAQ

Can I get full-fibre broadband in Cumberland?: As of July 2024, 49.4% of residential premises in Cumberland could access full-fibre (FTTP) broadband, and 54.9% could access gigabit-capable broadband, per Ofcom Connected Nations 2024. Availability varies street by street within the area.
How does Cumberland compare to the rest of the UK?: Cumberland has a Gera Broadband Index of 57.9/100, ranked 338 of 361 UK local authorities. The UK median index is 77.4, so Cumberland is below the national midpoint.
Are any premises in Cumberland without decent broadband?: 0.5% of premises in Cumberland were below the Universal Service Obligation (unable to get decent broadband of at least 10 Mbit/s download) as of July 2024, per Ofcom Connected Nations 2024. 95.6% could access superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more).

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Contains public sector information published by Ofcom and licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Ofcom — Connected Nations 2024 (fixed coverage, local authorities) (July 2024, published December 2024).