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Connectivity in Rhondda Cynon Taf

Welsh council

South Wales. 241,015 people in 424 square kilometres.

4 layers about connectivity for Rhondda Cynon Taf, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Gigabit coverage by output area

Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026

Under 60%98% or more

Rhondda Cynon Taf’s 789 output areas range from 0.0% to 100.0%.

Gigabit broadband coverage

Council
81.4%
Ofcom · Jan 2026

In Rhondda Cynon Taf, 81.4% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.

For the UK as a whole, the figure was 87.8%.

Against Wales
2% lower83.1%
Against the UK
7% lower87.8%
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Gigabit broadband coverage: Rhondda Cynon Taf among every council361 areas from 12.0% to 99.6%. The middle area is 89.5%. Rhondda Cynon Taf is 81.4%.

Full-fibre broadband coverage

Council
80.0%
Ofcom · Jan 2026

In Rhondda Cynon Taf, 80.0% of homes and businesses could get full-fibre broadband in January 2026.

For the UK as a whole, the figure was 81.0%.

Against Wales
1% lower80.8%
Against the UK
1% lower81.0%
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Full-fibre broadband coverage: Rhondda Cynon Taf among every council361 areas from 12.0% to 99.6%. The middle area is 81.2%. Rhondda Cynon Taf is 80.0%.

Full-fibre take-up

Council
47%
Ofcom · Jan 2026

In Rhondda Cynon Taf, 47% of the homes and businesses that could get full fibre had a full-fibre connection in January 2026.

For the UK as a whole, the figure was 47%.

Against Wales
11% lower53%
Against the UK
About the same47%
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Full-fibre take-up: Rhondda Cynon Taf among every council361 areas from 19.0% to 78.0%. The middle area is 48.0%. Rhondda Cynon Taf is 47.0%.

4G coverage from all four networks

Council
99.15%
Ofcom · Jan 2026

In Rhondda Cynon Taf, 99.15% of homes and businesses had outdoor 4G coverage from all four mobile networks in January 2026.

For the UK as a whole, the figure was 99.22%.

Against Wales
1% higher97.97%
Against the UK
About the same99.22%
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4G coverage from all four networks: Rhondda Cynon Taf among every council360 areas from 91.5% to 100.0%. The middle area is 99.8%. Rhondda Cynon Taf is 99.2%.