The UK has reportedly topped the EU5 countries in its use of the internet, with rates of usage exceeding France, Germany, Spain and Italy, according to a new report by Ofcom.

In a report analysing the market coverage, use, and cost of broadband services across the EU, 81 percent of UK citizens were found to regularly go online.

The report which was created in order to monitor the UK’s progress in achieving the best superfast broadband in Europe by 2015, shows that the UK is on track to meet the Government’s target.

While overall broadband uptake along with cost and market competition rated strongly compared to the other EU5 countries, the UK failed to top the league in superfast broadband uptake, coming behind Germany and Spain, with much of the rural roll-out still on-going.

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