TalkTalk network coverage: what network does it use, and availability
TalkTalk network is reliable and available to about 99% of UK homes. This article will provide you with up-to-date information about the TalkTalk network, including what network it uses and its coverage and availability. It will also provide steps to check if the network is down in your area.

What network does TalkTalk use?
TalkTalk network uses the Vodafone network.
Like Talkmobile, TalkTalk is a Mobile Virtual Network Operator that operates on the Vodafone network and was first established as a subsidiary of Carphone Warehouse. They are now a distinct business in their own right. TalkTalk provides pay television, telecom, internet services and mobile phones.
Thanks to their cooperation with Vodafone, you can use your TalkTalk cellphone in 99% of the United Kingdom. Use Vodafone's network status checker to see the current coverage in your area and the most recent details on any modifications that might impact your service.
TalkTalk full fibre network: coverage and availability
To check TalkTalk coverage for full fibre, you will have to visit the TalkTalk website and use their full fibre broadband checker to see if this service is available in your area.
To use the TalkTalk broadband full fibre checker, please follow these steps.
- Visit the TalkTalk full fibre broadband checker page. You can do this by typing "TalkTalk full fibre coverage" in your preferred search Engine.
- Type your postcode on the TalkTalk full-fibre broadband checker page and click on check.
- TalkTalk will show you a list of available offers in your area. If full-fibre is among the options, you can enjoy access to it in your home. If not, you will get other offers.
Please note that the full fibre option is available to only six million homes in the UK.
TalkTalk internet network coverage
Since TalkTalk uses the Vodafone network, 4G Internet coverage is available in over 99% of UK homes, including the following:
- Basingstoke
- Birmingham
- Bournemouth
- Bradford
- Brighton
- Coventry
- Dudley
- Edinburgh
- Epsom
- Ewell
- Folkestone
- Gateshead
- Glasgow
- Hatfield
- Hastings
- Hemel Hempstead
- Hove
- Huddersfield
- Jarrow
- Leeds
- Leicester
- Liverpool
- London
- Manchester
- Maidstone
- Newbury
- Newcastle
- Nottingham
- Oldham
- Pontefract
- Portsmouth
- Reading
- Rotherham
- Sheffield
- Slough
- Stockport
- Sunderland
- Sutton Coldfield
- Staines
- Stourbridge
- Swinton
- Southampton
- Tunbridge
- Wakefield
- Walsall
- Watford
- Wells
- West Bromwich.
Vodafone 5G Coverage
On July 3rd, Vodafone became the second UK network to provide 5G (approximately one month after EE's switch-on date of May 30th).
At the time of writing, at least 127 places had received a 5G upgrade from Vodafone, which had previously only offered 5G in seven cities. Here is a list of locations where Vodafone 5G service is available:
- Aberdeen
- Alexandria
- Ambleside
- Aughton (Sth Yorks)
- Basingstoke
- Bebington
- Belfast
- Birkenhead
- Birmingham
- Bishopbriggs
- Blaydon
- Bolton
- Bootle
- Bournemouth
- Bradford
- Bristol
- Bristol Airport
- Cardiff
- Cheadle and Gatley
- Cheltenham
- Chesterfield
- Clydebank
- Crawley (West Sussex)
- Crosby
- Dewsbury
- Dinas Powys
- Droylsden
- Dudley (West Midlands)
- Dundee
- Eccles
- Edinburgh
- Eston and South Bank
- Felling
- Gateshead
- Glasgow
- Gloucester
- Gosforth (Tyne & Wear)
- Guildford
- Hebburn
- Helensburgh
- Horwich
- Huddersfield
- Huyton-with-Roby
- Inner London
- Isles of Scilly
- Jarrow
- Kingston upon Hull
- Kingswood (Bristol)
- Lancaster
Is TalkTalk network down: how to check it
Customers of TalkTalk can check online or log into their accounts to discover if the service is down where they are located. The provider will assist in conducting these checks. TalkTalk customers can also call TalkTalk's help desk directly at 0345 172 0088.
Also, checking social media is a good idea to discover if TalkTalk has announced a broad service outage or if other customers are experiencing the same problems as you.