Can I get full-fibre broadband in Somerset?

As of July 2024, 71.6% of residential premises in Somerset could access full-fibre (FTTP) broadband, and 72.9% could access gigabit-capable broadband, per Ofcom Connected Nations 2024. Availability varies street by street within the area.

How does Somerset compare to the rest of the UK?

Somerset has a Gera Broadband Index of 72.8/100, ranked 234 of 361 UK local authorities. The UK median index is 77.4, so Somerset is below the national midpoint.

Are any premises in Somerset without decent broadband?

0.3% of premises in Somerset 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. 94.6% could access superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more).

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Somerset Broadband Coverage

Real Ofcom Connected Nations 2024 broadband availability for Somerset (England), with its Gera Broadband Index of 72.8/100.

What is broadband coverage like in Somerset?

As of July 2024, 72.9% of premises in Somerset can get gigabit-capable broadband, 71.6% full fibre and 94.6% superfast, with 0.3% below the Universal Service Obligation, per Ofcom Connected Nations 2024. Its Gera Broadband Index is 72.8/100 (ranked 234 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 Index72.8 / 100Ranked 234 of 361 UK local authorities. UK median 77.4.How this index is calculated

Somerset broadband availability

Somerset fixed broadband availability — Ofcom Connected Nations 2024 (July 2024)
Metric	Availability (% of premises)
Gigabit-capable	72.9%
Full fibre (FTTP)	71.6%
Ultrafast (100+ Mbit/s)	73.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbit/s)	94.6%
Below the USO (no decent broadband)	0.3%
Residential premises	265,719

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72.9%

Gigabit-capable

71.6%

Full fibre (FTTP)

94.6%

Superfast (30+ Mbit/s)

0.3%

Below the USO

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Somerset has a Gera Broadband Index of 72.8/100 — ranked 234 of 361 UK local authorities, and below the UK median of 77.4.

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Somerset broadband — FAQ

Can I get full-fibre broadband in Somerset?: As of July 2024, 71.6% of residential premises in Somerset could access full-fibre (FTTP) broadband, and 72.9% could access gigabit-capable broadband, per Ofcom Connected Nations 2024. Availability varies street by street within the area.
How does Somerset compare to the rest of the UK?: Somerset has a Gera Broadband Index of 72.8/100, ranked 234 of 361 UK local authorities. The UK median index is 77.4, so Somerset is below the national midpoint.
Are any premises in Somerset without decent broadband?: 0.3% of premises in Somerset 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. 94.6% 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).