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FERMANAGH AND OMAGH Broadband Coverage

Full-fibre reach, coverage gaps and how FERMANAGH AND OMAGH compares across 361 UK local authorities, from Ofcom Connected Nations data.

90.9%
Full-fibre coverage
#66
of 361 UK authorities
+9.9pp
vs 81% UK average
55,383
premises covered

The verdict

FERMANAGH AND OMAGH ranks #66 of 361 local authorities for full-fibre (90.9%) and #18 for the fixed/FWA availability gap (0.8%) - those two corpus maps diverge. It is one of the best-connected places in the UK with 90.9% full-fibre coverage, 9.9pp above the 81% UK average (top 18.3%).

#66 of 361 UK authorities
Top 18.3% for full-fibre coverage
+9.9pp vs 81% UK average
#18 of 361 for fixed/FWA gap
0.8% without decent fixed/FWA broadband

Data updated August 2026

Local authority figures are computed directly from Ofcom Connected Nations data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.

Coverage desk

Extract OFCOM-CN-FERMANAGH-AND-OMAGH · FERMANAGH AND OMAGH 55,383 premises · Northern Ireland

BOOK-MID · RANK-UPPER · FF-HIGH

  • BOOK-MID 55,383
  • RANK-UPPER #66
  • FF-HIGH 90.9%
  • GAP-SMALL 0.8%
  • DELTA-LEAD +9.9pp
  • IN-NA-MID #11 in Northern Ireland
  • PHOTO-FINISH ≈ FLINTSHIRE
  • MIX-FTTP-LED FTTP-led

Nearest full-fibre peer: FLINTSHIRE ( -0.1 pp full-fibre)

Instrument codes from this district’s Ofcom Connected Nations extract: premises book, corpus rank, full-fibre band, fixed/FWA gap, UK delta, in-nation rank, photo-finish peer, and gigabit mix, not a service-quality score.

Full-fibre neighbourhood

Nationwide coverage poles and nearest ABS full-fibre peers, not a reprint of the metrics table.

Coverage by Technology - FERMANAGH AND OMAGH

Full-Fibre (FTTP)90.9%Gigabit-capable90.9%Ultrafast (≥300 Mbit/s)90.9%Superfast (≥30 Mbit/s)96.2%NGA (any next-gen)99.6%
Broadband coverage by technology type - FERMANAGH AND OMAGH, Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026

Where FERMANAGH AND OMAGH Sits Nationally

FERMANAGH AND OMAGH vs every UK local authority

Full-fibre coverage distribution across all 361 UK local authorities. FERMANAGH AND OMAGH's 90.9% places it in the highlighted band.

90.9% Top 18.3% ranked #66 of 361 UK authorities

FERMANAGH AND … 0% 100%

every UK local authority, bucketed by full-fibre coverage

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026 (January 2026 snapshot, published May 2026 (r1))

Full Coverage Data

Metric Coverage
Full-Fibre (FTTP) 90.9%
Gigabit-Capable 90.9%
Ultrafast Broadband (≥300 Mbit/s) 90.9%
Ultrafast (≥100 Mbit/s) 90.9%
Superfast (≥30 Mbit/s) 96.2%
NGA (any next-generation access) 99.6%
Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) 36.8%
No decent fixed/FWA broadband 0.8%
Full-Fibre Take-Up (all premises) 57%
Full-Fibre Take-Up (covered premises) 63%
Total Premises 55,383
National Rank (Full-Fibre) #66 / 361

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Two Ofcom peer sets for FERMANAGH AND OMAGH, both outside Northern Ireland so the neighborhoods are not the same-nation Nearby block above.

Similar full-fibre

Nearest other-nation local authorities by full-fibre coverage (90.9% here; floor ≥10,000 premises).

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Nearest other-nation local authorities by gigabit-capable coverage (90.9% here).

Frequently Asked Questions

How close is FERMANAGH AND OMAGH to universal full-fibre?

Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026 puts full-fibre (FTTP) at 90.9% of premises in FERMANAGH AND OMAGH (corpus rank #66 of 361). Gigabit-capable coverage is 90.9%. The UK average full-fibre share is 81%.

Is the fixed/FWA availability gap closed in FERMANAGH AND OMAGH?

Ofcom's Spring 2026 measure still flags 0.8% of premises without decent fixed or fixed-wireless broadband. That is an availability statistic, not an individual USO eligibility decision.

What 90.9% full-fibre means for FERMANAGH AND OMAGH

FERMANAGH AND OMAGH is 9.9pp ahead of the 81% UK average, but coverage still varies street by street.

Coverage figures are Ofcom Connected Nations availability data, not a guarantee of service at any single address; always check before switching.

Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations Spring 2026, UK Fixed Broadband Coverage (January 2026 snapshot, published May 2026 (r1)). Retrieved and formatted by PlainBroadband. Disclaimer: Coverage figures show availability, not guaranteed service quality or actual take-up. Published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.