Can I get full-fibre broadband in Tower Hamlets?

As of July 2024, 78.4% of residential premises in Tower Hamlets could access full-fibre (FTTP) broadband, and 85.9% could access gigabit-capable broadband, per Ofcom Connected Nations 2024. Availability varies street by street within the area.

How does Tower Hamlets compare to the rest of the UK?

Tower Hamlets has a Gera Broadband Index of 81.4/100, ranked 132 of 361 UK local authorities. The UK median index is 77.4, so Tower Hamlets is above the national midpoint.

Are any premises in Tower Hamlets without decent broadband?

0.1% of premises in Tower Hamlets 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. 97% could access superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more).

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Tower Hamlets Broadband Coverage

Real Ofcom Connected Nations 2024 broadband availability for Tower Hamlets (England), with its Gera Broadband Index of 81.4/100.

What is broadband coverage like in Tower Hamlets?

As of July 2024, 85.9% of premises in Tower Hamlets can get gigabit-capable broadband, 78.4% full fibre and 97% superfast, with 0.1% below the Universal Service Obligation, per Ofcom Connected Nations 2024. Its Gera Broadband Index is 81.4/100 (ranked 132 of 361), above 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 Index81.4 / 100Ranked 132 of 361 UK local authorities. UK median 77.4.How this index is calculated

Tower Hamlets broadband availability

Tower Hamlets fixed broadband availability — Ofcom Connected Nations 2024 (July 2024)
Metric	Availability (% of premises)
Gigabit-capable	85.9%
Full fibre (FTTP)	78.4%
Ultrafast (100+ Mbit/s)	86.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbit/s)	97%
Below the USO (no decent broadband)	0.1%
Residential premises	145,820

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97%

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0.1%

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Tower Hamlets has a Gera Broadband Index of 81.4/100 — ranked 132 of 361 UK local authorities, and above the UK median of 77.4.

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Tower Hamlets broadband — FAQ

Can I get full-fibre broadband in Tower Hamlets?: As of July 2024, 78.4% of residential premises in Tower Hamlets could access full-fibre (FTTP) broadband, and 85.9% could access gigabit-capable broadband, per Ofcom Connected Nations 2024. Availability varies street by street within the area.
How does Tower Hamlets compare to the rest of the UK?: Tower Hamlets has a Gera Broadband Index of 81.4/100, ranked 132 of 361 UK local authorities. The UK median index is 77.4, so Tower Hamlets is above the national midpoint.
Are any premises in Tower Hamlets without decent broadband?: 0.1% of premises in Tower Hamlets 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. 97% 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).