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20 Nov 2025

techUK's analysis of Ofcom’s Connected Nations 2025 with continued momentum in digital infrastructure rollout 

In November 2025, Ofcom released its annual report containing updated data on the coverage and usage of fixed broadband and mobile networks within the UK. In sharing the report, Ofcom has shown an increasingly data-hungry nation, with an increase in demand by nearly a fifth (18%) for mobile data usage compared to last year. In meeting this demand, and wider needs for connectivity, Ofcom reports significant progress across key infrastructure metrics, with gigabit-capable broadband now reaching 87% of UK homes and 5G coverage expanding to 97% of premises, including the first comprehensive data showing 'full 5G' standalone networks now reaching 83% of the UK. 

As ever, in support of this document, Ofcom has separately published reports for each of the nations of the UK, alongside its regular interactive report. You can find access to these here and here respectively.   

The findings you will see below from Ofcom demonstrate that the UK's digital infrastructure sector continues to deliver on its commitments, exceeding government targets and maintaining strong investment momentum in the face of a less positive economic climate. As demand for data continues to surge and critical sectors depend ever more on high-quality connectivity, these benchmarks on progress become more vital each year.  

For techUK members across the connectivity ecosystem, the Connected Nations 2025 report highlights not only our progress but is a reminder of the need to accelerate investment, remove barriers to deployment and uptake, and ensure that the UK is leading the way on digital infrastructure. 

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Sophie Greaves

Sophie Greaves

Associate Director, Digital Infrastructure, techUK

Sophie Greaves is Associate Director for Digital Infrastructure at techUK, overseeing the Communications Infrastructure and Services  Programme at techUK, and the UK Spectrum Policy Forum.

Sophie was promoted to Head having been Programme Manager for Communications Infrastructure and Services, leading techUK's telecoms activities, engagement and policy development. Previously, Sophie was Programme Assistant across a variety of areas including the Broadband Stakeholder Group, Central Government, Financial Services and Communications Infrastructure programmes.

Prior to joining techUK, Sophie completed a masters in Film Studies at University College London; her dissertation examined US telecoms policy relating to net neutrality and content distribution.

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Tales Gaspar

Tales Gaspar

Programme Manager, UK SPF and Satellite, techUK

Tales has a background in law and economics, with previous experience in the regulation of new technologies and infrastructure.

In the UK and Europe, he offered consultancy on intellectual property rights of cellular and IoT technologies and on the regulatory procedures at the ITU as a Global Fellow at the European Space Policy Institute (ESPI).

Tales has an LL.M in Law and Business by the Getulio Vargas Foundation (FGV) and an MSc in Regulation at the London School of Economics, with a specialization in Government and Law.

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Josh Turpin

Programme Manager, Telecoms and Net Zero, techUK

Josh joined techUK as a Programme Manager for Telecoms and Net Zero in August 2024.

In this role, working jointly across the techUK Telecoms and Climate Programmes, Josh is responsible for leading on telecoms infrastructure deployment and uptake and supporting innovation opportunities, as well as looking at how the tech sector can be further utilised in the UK’s decarbonisation efforts.  

Prior to joining techUK, Josh’s background was in public affairs and communications, working for organisations across a diverse portfolio of sectors including defence, telecoms and infrastructure; aiding clients through stakeholder engagement, crisis communications, media outreach as well as secretariat duties.

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