Connected Nations update: Spring 2019 - Ofcom

About Ofcom

Ofcom is the regulator for the communications services that we use and rely on each day.

Internet-based services

As people communicate seamlessly online and offline, we now need to invest our efforts into making digital communications work for everyone

Media use and attitudes

Ofcom wants to understand how adults and children in the UK use media.

Online safety

Under the Online Safety Act, Ofcom's job is to make online services safer for the people who use them. We make sure companies have effective systems in place to protect users from harm.

Phones and broadband

Ofcom is committed to a thriving telecoms sector, where companies can compete fairly and customers benefit from a broad range of services.

Post

Ofcom's job is to make sure there is a universal postal service.

Spectrum

You can't see or feel radio spectrum, but we use it every day. Our job is to authorise and manage the use of spectrum in the UK.

TV, radio and on-demand

We make sure that broadcasters provide quality TV, radio and on-demand programmes that appeal to diverse audiences. We also have rules in place to protect viewers and listeners from harm.
Advice for businesses

How to make the most of communications services as a small business.

Advice for consumers

How to make the most of the services you use, and deal with problems.

Consultations and statements

Proposals we are consulting on and decisions we've made.

Enforcement

How we make sure companies follow our rules, to protect customers and promote competition.

Information for industry

Rules, guidance and other information for the industries we regulate.

Licence information

If you're looking to use certain radio equipment, or broadcast on TV or radio, you'll need a licence from Ofcom.

News and updates

Our latest news, features, views and information about our work.

Research, statistics and data

Evidence we gather to inform our work as a regulator.
Complaints
- Ofcom may be able to help you complain about or report issues relating to: phone, broadband and postal services; TV, radio and on-demand programmes; interference to wireless devices; or something you have seen on an online service, website or app.
- The types of complaint we deal with
- Get in touch by phone or post
Licences
- You need a licence from Ofcom if you’re looking to use certain radio equipment (like amateur or ships radio), or broadcast on TV or radio.
- Help with your spectrum licence
- Help with your broadcast licence

Cymraeg

Phones and broadband Coverage and speeds Research, statistics and data

Published: 31 May 2019

Last updated: 16 March 2023

This is an interim update to our last Connected Nations report (December 2018), based on coverage and service availability information received from communications providers as of January 2019.

Reporting on these metrics is a key part of Ofcom’s role in ensuring that UK consumers and businesses have access to decent internet services and can make use of their mobile phones wherever they need to. This update tracks communications providers’ progress in increasing the availability of communications services, and how the UK’s networks are responding to the changing needs of people and businesses.

Report

Connected Nations update: Spring 2019 (PDF, 463.7 KB)

Diweddariad Cysylltu'r Gwledydd: Gwanwyn 2019 (PDF, 423.7 KB)

Data

Connected Nations update: Spring 2019 dashboard (XLSX, 80.2 KB)

	Fixed output area	Fixed postcode	Fixed local and unitary authority	Mobile local and unitary authority
Data	Fixed output area data (ZIP, 2.6 MB)	Fixed postcode data (ZIP, 10.5 MB)	Fixed local and unitary authority area data (CSV, 49.2 KB)	Mobile local and unitary authority area data (CSV, 227.3 KB)
About the data	About this data: fixed output area (PDF, 94.7 KB)	About this data: fixed postcode (PDF, 88.9 KB)	About this data: fixed local and unitary authority area (PDF, 92.6 KB)	About this data: mobile local and unitary authority area (PDF, 142.6 KB)