How Many Homes Can Get Vodafone Full Fibre?
The latest UK footprint, network partners and coverage figures explained
Vodafone Full Fibre is available to about 25 million UK homes and premises.
Vodafone's current consumer broadband pages show an independently verified availability figure of 25,046,397 premises, using network availability data dated 7 April 2026.
The total combines Vodafone's reach across several fibre networks, including Openreach, CityFibre, Community Fibre, Virgin Media and OFNL. It should therefore be treated as Vodafone's retail full-fibre footprint rather than the size of a single physical network owned by Vodafone.
How many homes can get Vodafone Full Fibre?
The clearest current answer is about 25 million UK homes and premises. Vodafone's Full Fibre page displays a comparison independently verified by thinkbroadband.com showing 25,046,397 premises where Vodafone Full Fibre was available as of 7 April 2026.
That wording matters. The source uses the term premises, which can include homes and some business addresses. Writing that Vodafone Full Fibre is available to “around 25 million UK homes and premises” is more precise than saying it has exactly 25 million residential homes covered.
Vodafone's current independently verified retail-availability figure.
The date attached to Vodafone's current network-comparison figures.
CityFibre, Openreach, OFNL, Virgin Media and Community Fibre.
Recommended wording: “Vodafone Full Fibre is available to about 25 million UK homes and premises, with its current site listing 25,046,397 premises based on availability data from 7 April 2026.”
Which networks does Vodafone use for Full Fibre?
Vodafone is unusual among large UK broadband providers because its retail full-fibre footprint is assembled from several wholesale and partner networks. Vodafone does not need to build fibre past every address itself to sell a Vodafone-branded broadband service there.
| Network | Role in Vodafone availability | What it means for customers |
|---|---|---|
| Openreach | Major national wholesale FTTP network used by Vodafone | Vodafone can sell Full Fibre at eligible Openreach addresses. |
| CityFibre | Long-standing alternative full-fibre partner | Vodafone services are available across eligible CityFibre locations. |
| Community Fibre | London-focused full-fibre partner added to Vodafone's footprint | Expanded Vodafone availability across all 32 London boroughs. |
| Virgin Media network | Included in Vodafone's current independently verified retail footprint comparison | Extends the addresses at which Vodafone can market full-fibre service where eligible. |
| OFNL | Open fibre network commonly found in new developments | Adds coverage in selected housing developments and estates. |
Important: your address normally uses one underlying access network. The five-network list describes Vodafone's combined national retail footprint, not five separate connections available at every home.
Why do some Vodafone coverage figures say 20 million, 23.2 million or 25 million?
Vodafone has published several full-fibre footprint numbers because they do not all measure exactly the same thing or use the same source.
| Figure | Where it appears | How to interpret it |
|---|---|---|
| More than 20 million | Vodafone Business / VodafoneThree announcement, 13 August 2026 | Described as unique full-fibre premises served through CityFibre and Openreach. It does not describe the complete multi-network consumer footprint. |
| 23.2 million | Vodafone 5G Broadband announcement, 11 May 2026 | Vodafone's own stated full-fibre reach in that announcement, using Vodafone network data. |
| 25,046,397 | Vodafone's current consumer Full Fibre and broadband pages | Independent availability comparison using CityFibre, Openreach, OFNL, Virgin Media and Community Fibre data as of 7 April 2026. |
For a consumer asking “How many homes can get Vodafone Full Fibre?”, the 25,046,397-premises availability figure is the most directly relevant because it is explicitly presented as the number of premises where Vodafone Full Fibre is available.
The lower figures are still useful, but they answer slightly different questions. The 20-million-plus number isolates two wholesale partners, while the 23.2-million figure comes from Vodafone's own network data. Differences in methodology, address databases, network overlap and the date at which eligibility is measured can all change the headline total.
Do not add the network footprints together manually. Openreach, CityFibre and other networks overlap heavily in many towns and cities. Vodafone's quoted total is intended to count the combined retail footprint rather than simply summing every network's premises-passed number.
Is Vodafone the UK's largest full-fibre broadband provider?
Vodafone currently markets itself as the UK's largest full-fibre provider by retail availability. Its current consumer site cites an independently verified comparison that puts Vodafone at 25,046,397 premises, ahead of Sky, Zen Internet, TalkTalk, BT and Virgin Media in the same comparison.
| Provider | Full Fibre premises available at | Comparison date |
|---|---|---|
| Vodafone | 25,046,397 | 7 April 2026 |
| Sky | 24,794,029 | 7 April 2026 |
| Zen Internet | 24,635,827 | 7 April 2026 |
| TalkTalk | 24,593,526 | 7 April 2026 |
| BT | 23,004,805 | 7 April 2026 |
| Virgin Media | 19,260,646 | 7 April 2026 |
This ranking refers to retail availability, not network ownership. Vodafone reaches customers by combining access to several networks, while Openreach and CityFibre are infrastructure operators that also wholesale connectivity to competing broadband providers.
How did Community Fibre increase Vodafone's coverage?
VodafoneThree announced in August 2025 that Vodafone Full Fibre would become available to more than 550,000 additional London homes through a partnership with Community Fibre. At the time, VodafoneThree said the expanded footprint took its full-fibre reach to more than 21.5 million homes nationwide.
Community Fibre's network is concentrated in London, and Vodafone said the partnership would make its full-fibre products available across all 32 London boroughs. The additional partnership is one reason older Vodafone coverage claims can be substantially lower than the figures shown on its current broadband pages.
Additional London homes
The incremental Vodafone reach announced through Community Fibre in 2025.
London reach
Vodafone said its full-fibre offering would be available across all London boroughs through the expanded partnership footprint.
What speeds can Vodafone Full Fibre customers get?
Vodafone's current broadband site advertises full-fibre speeds of up to 2.2Gbps on its fastest Pro packages. However, the exact speed tiers available at a particular address depend on the access network serving that property.
Vodafone currently markets mainstream tiers including 74Mbps, 150Mbps, 500Mbps and around 910Mbps, with faster multi-gigabit options available on selected full-fibre networks and plans. Upload speeds can also differ between Openreach, CityFibre, Community Fibre and other wholesale platforms.
Coverage does not guarantee the maximum speed. A property can be inside Vodafone's full-fibre footprint while only some of Vodafone's speed tiers are available there. Always check the exact address before comparing packages.
How can I check if Vodafone Full Fibre is available at my address?
The national footprint is useful for understanding Vodafone's scale, but broadband availability is ultimately address-specific. The quickest way to check is to enter your postcode and address into Vodafone's broadband availability checker.
Enter your postcode
Use Vodafone's broadband checker to identify the services sold at your property.
Select your address
Availability can differ between neighbouring properties, flats and new-build developments.
Compare the speed tiers
Check the maximum download and upload speeds, contract terms and whether installation is required.
If Vodafone is not yet offering FTTP at your address, an infrastructure operator such as Openreach or CityFibre may still show that construction is planned or underway. Network build status and ISP retail availability are related but are not always activated on exactly the same date.
Does Vodafone's 5G Broadband footprint count as Full Fibre?
No. Vodafone also sells fixed wireless 5G Broadband, but those homes should not be added to the Full Fibre total. In May 2026 Vodafone said its 5G Broadband product could reach an additional 3.7 million homes and premises that could not access full fibre.
Vodafone said the combination of full fibre and 5G Broadband allowed it to offer fast broadband to more than 26 million homes and premises. That is a broader “fast broadband” footprint and is not the same metric as Fibre to the Premises availability.
Fibre cable to the premises
FTTP/FTTH uses fibre all the way to the home or business and forms the roughly 25-million-premises footprint discussed in this article.
Fixed wireless connection
Uses Vodafone's mobile network rather than a fibre cable into the property. It expands availability but is not FTTP.
How should Vodafone's coverage figures be reported accurately?
About 25 million homes and premises
Reflects Vodafone's current independently verified availability figure without implying every premise is a residential home.
Vodafone owns a 25 million-home fibre network
Vodafone's retail footprint combines several third-party and wholesale networks; it is not one physical access network owned entirely by Vodafone.
25,046,397 premises as of 7 April 2026
This preserves the date and scope attached to Vodafone's current independently verified comparison.
More than 20 million premises
Vodafone used this figure in August 2026 specifically for reach through CityFibre and Openreach, not its complete consumer footprint.
Bottom line
Vodafone Full Fibre is available to roughly 25 million UK homes and premises
Vodafone's current broadband pages list 25,046,397 premises where Vodafone Full Fibre is available, based on independently verified network availability data dated 7 April 2026.
The footprint combines several underlying networks, including Openreach, CityFibre, Community Fibre, Virgin Media and OFNL. This explains why Vodafone can claim a larger retail full-fibre footprint than any single wholesale partnership would provide on its own.
The most accurate one-sentence answer is: Vodafone Full Fibre is available to about 25 million UK homes and premises, with Vodafone's current site listing 25,046,397 premises as of 7 April 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many homes can get Vodafone Full Fibre?
Vodafone's current consumer broadband pages list 25,046,397 UK premises where Full Fibre is available, using independently verified availability data dated 7 April 2026. In normal wording, that is about 25 million homes and premises.
Which networks does Vodafone use for Full Fibre?
Vodafone's current coverage comparison includes availability across CityFibre, Openreach, OFNL, Virgin Media and Community Fibre. The underlying network at your home depends on your address.
Why does Vodafone also quote more than 20 million premises?
An August 2026 Vodafone Business announcement referred specifically to more than 20 million unique full-fibre premises served through CityFibre and Openreach. Vodafone's broader consumer footprint includes additional network partners.
Is Vodafone Full Fibre available everywhere in the UK?
No. Around 25 million premises is a very large footprint, but availability remains address-specific. Some homes still only have part-fibre, copper-based or wireless broadband options.
Can every Vodafone Full Fibre customer get 2.2Gbps?
No. Vodafone advertises maximum speeds up to 2.2Gbps, but the exact packages available depend on the network and address serving the property.
Does Vodafone 5G Broadband count as Full Fibre?
No. Vodafone 5G Broadband is a fixed wireless service delivered over the mobile network. It can provide fast broadband where FTTP is unavailable, but it should not be counted as full-fibre coverage.
Sources and company information
- Vodafone UK: Full Fibre Broadband — current retail footprint comparison showing 25,046,397 premises and the underlying networks included in the verification.
- Vodafone UK: Broadband availability checker — address-level availability checking.
- VodafoneThree: Vodafone Business and TCS partnership, 13 August 2026 — states more than 20 million unique full-fibre premises through CityFibre and Openreach.
- Vodafone UK: 5G Broadband launch, 11 May 2026 — Vodafone's 23.2-million full-fibre figure and the additional 3.7-million-premises 5G Broadband footprint.
- VodafoneThree: Community Fibre partnership — more than 550,000 additional London homes and a more-than-21.5-million national footprint announced in 2025.
- Openreach: Full Fibre providers — background on providers selling services over Openreach FTTP.
- CityFibre: Broadband provider information — confirms CityFibre works with retail providers including Vodafone.