Can I get full-fibre broadband in Dorset?

As of July 2024, 67.6% of residential premises in Dorset could access full-fibre (FTTP) broadband, and 69.4% could access gigabit-capable broadband, per Ofcom Connected Nations 2024. Availability varies street by street within the area.

How does Dorset compare to the rest of the UK?

Dorset has a Gera Broadband Index of 70.6/100, ranked 263 of 361 UK local authorities. The UK median index is 77.4, so Dorset is below the national midpoint.

Are any premises in Dorset without decent broadband?

0.2% of premises in Dorset 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. 96.8% could access superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more).

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Dorset Broadband Coverage

Real Ofcom Connected Nations 2024 broadband availability for Dorset (England), with its Gera Broadband Index of 70.6/100.

What is broadband coverage like in Dorset?

As of July 2024, 69.4% of premises in Dorset can get gigabit-capable broadband, 67.6% full fibre and 96.8% superfast, with 0.2% below the Universal Service Obligation, per Ofcom Connected Nations 2024. Its Gera Broadband Index is 70.6/100 (ranked 263 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 Index70.6 / 100Ranked 263 of 361 UK local authorities. UK median 77.4.How this index is calculated

Dorset broadband availability

Dorset fixed broadband availability — Ofcom Connected Nations 2024 (July 2024)
Metric	Availability (% of premises)
Gigabit-capable	69.4%
Full fibre (FTTP)	67.6%
Ultrafast (100+ Mbit/s)	69.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbit/s)	96.8%
Below the USO (no decent broadband)	0.2%
Residential premises	181,837

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69.4%

Gigabit-capable

67.6%

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96.8%

Superfast (30+ Mbit/s)

0.2%

Below the USO

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Dorset has a Gera Broadband Index of 70.6/100 — ranked 263 of 361 UK local authorities, and below the UK median of 77.4.

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Dorset broadband — FAQ

Can I get full-fibre broadband in Dorset?: As of July 2024, 67.6% of residential premises in Dorset could access full-fibre (FTTP) broadband, and 69.4% could access gigabit-capable broadband, per Ofcom Connected Nations 2024. Availability varies street by street within the area.
How does Dorset compare to the rest of the UK?: Dorset has a Gera Broadband Index of 70.6/100, ranked 263 of 361 UK local authorities. The UK median index is 77.4, so Dorset is below the national midpoint.
Are any premises in Dorset without decent broadband?: 0.2% of premises in Dorset 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. 96.8% 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).