Belfast ISPs
Belfast residents have run speed tests on 9 providers. This number is 56.25% above the United Kingdom average of 5.76 providers. ISPs available in Belfast include Sky Broadband, Vodafone, and BT. The most common provider in Belfast is Sky Broadband, with a maximum recorded speed of 69.48 Mbps, and the typical home user seeing speeds in the range of 11.54—27.88 Mbps. Belfast's fastest provider is BT, and the highest speed we've seen from them is 301.72 Mbps. Overall, the average real-world speed users will see in Belfast is 13.08 Mbps, which is 43.43% below the The United Kingdom national average of 23.12 Mbps, and 17.11% below the average of 15.78 Mbps in Belfast. Internet speeds in Belfast are typically faster than Springfield, but slower than Ardoyne. Nearby cities include Belfast City Centre with speeds 10.52—48.69 Mbps, Cathedral's Quarter with speeds 74.95—75.35 Mbps, and Springfield with speeds 7.2—9.78 Mbps.
Providers
Internet in Belfast
1,285th
Fastest city in The United Kingdom
8th
Best speed range city in Belfast
301.72 Mbps
Belfast's fastest speed
8.56—31.92 Mbps
Typical speed range available to Belfast residents
How Belfast Compares to Major Cities
| City / Town | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range | 50% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | 943.62 Mbps | 19.11—72.16 Mbps | 30.28 Mbps | Faster |
| Birmingham | 931.57 Mbps | 15.34—67.39 Mbps | 23.88 Mbps | Faster |
| Liverpool | 912.85 Mbps | 11.85—49.86 Mbps | 17.11 Mbps | Faster |
| Nottingham | 834.74 Mbps | 14.09—60.47 Mbps | 21.25 Mbps | Faster |
| Sheffield | 815.42 Mbps | 12.53—44.56 Mbps | 18.29 Mbps | Faster |
| Bristol | 902.73 Mbps | 14.96—67.75 Mbps | 22.48 Mbps | Faster |
| Leicester | 910.64 Mbps | 15.04—63.76 Mbps | 21.91 Mbps | Faster |
| Edinburgh | 870.81 Mbps | 13.41—71.94 Mbps | 21.13 Mbps | Faster |
| Belfast | 301.72 Mbps | 8.56—31.92 Mbps | 13.08 Mbps | - |
| Glasgow | 795.31 Mbps | 7.63—36.05 Mbps | 10.83 Mbps | Slower |
Cities and Provider Speeds in Belfast
| Position | City | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range | 50% | # Providers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dunmurry | 755.04 Mbps | 13.11—49.57 Mbps | 20.71 Mbps | 6 |
| 2 | Andersonstown | 457.08 Mbps | 12.95—56.56 Mbps | 18.72 Mbps | 6 |
| 3 | Belfast City Centre | 836.99 Mbps | 10.52—48.69 Mbps | 15.75 Mbps | 11 |
| 4 | Ardoyne | 755.14 Mbps | 9.36—32.85 Mbps | 13.14 Mbps | 7 |
| 5 | Belfast | 301.72 Mbps | 8.56—31.92 Mbps | 13.08 Mbps | 9 |
Belfast Over Time
How Belfast Compares for Internet Speed in Belfast
| Position | City / Town | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range | 50% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Belfast City Centre | 836.99 Mbps | 10.52—48.69 Mbps | 15.75 Mbps | Faster |
| 7 | Ardoyne | 755.14 Mbps | 9.36—32.85 Mbps | 13.14 Mbps | Faster |
| 8 | Belfast | 301.72 Mbps | 8.56—31.92 Mbps | 13.08 Mbps | - |
| 9 | Springfield | 17.39 Mbps | 7.2—9.78 Mbps | 7.63 Mbps | Slower |
Belfast Speed Test Results
We analysed the results of people in Belfast test providers multiple times, with each test starting no more than 30 minutes after the previous speed test. On average, people in Belfast ran 3 speed tests per session. Looking at download speeds, if the Belfast resident's final test is 10% faster than their starting download speed, we count that as a succesful and faster speed test result. We count an unsuccessful, slower result if the final result is 10% slower than the starting result; we'd hope their ISP contacts them ASAP! For speed tests that don't vary by that much, we consider the final result to be the same. For Belfast's residents, of the speed tests we measured, 39.59% were fast, 35.1% slow, and 25.31% broadly the same.
Most Recent Tests
| Provider | Start Time | # Tests | Duration | Start Speed | End Speed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BT | 03 Jul 2020 19:33:18 | 2 | 24 mins | 284.48 Mbps | 301.72 Mbps | |
| Vodafone | 03 Jul 2020 19:53:34 | 2 | 2 mins | 15.96 Mbps | 9.05 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| TalkTalk | 03 Jul 2020 12:40:12 | 2 | 109 secs | 17.6 Mbps | 34.18 Mbps | Improved |
| TalkTalk | 26 Jun 2020 20:06:51 | 2 | 26 secs | 34.06 Mbps | 29.08 Mbps | Needs help |
| BT | 22 Jun 2020 14:59:46 | 3 | 3 mins | 9.57 Mbps | 14.74 Mbps | Improved |
| Sky Broadband | 21 Jun 2020 19:37:39 | 2 | 37 secs | 17.07 Mbps | 13.44 Mbps | Needs help |
| Sky Broadband | 21 Jun 2020 17:43:47 | 5 | 62 mins | 44.79 Mbps | 40.92 Mbps | |
| Sky Broadband | 21 Jun 2020 11:52:23 | 2 | 22 secs | 17.66 Mbps | 7.13 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| TalkTalk | 21 Jun 2020 07:31:45 | 2 | 25 secs | 37.99 Mbps | 33.64 Mbps | Needs help |
| Sky Broadband | 20 Jun 2020 15:27:52 | 2 | 52 secs | 1.29 Mbps | 1.26 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| TalkTalk | 19 Jun 2020 19:17:53 | 4 | 5 mins | 31.12 Mbps | 18.1 Mbps | Needs help |
| TalkTalk | 19 Jun 2020 19:13:05 | 2 | 43 secs | 15.93 Mbps | 7.94 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Vodafone | 19 Jun 2020 12:08:54 | 2 | 2 mins | 0.12 Mbps | 18.62 Mbps | Improved |
| Sky Broadband | 18 Jun 2020 17:55:45 | 2 | 35 secs | 34.81 Mbps | 40.1 Mbps | Improved |
| KCOM | 18 Jun 2020 15:32:15 | 2 | 68 secs | 0.2 Mbps | 0.32 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Vodafone | 18 Jun 2020 07:08:14 | 3 | 94 secs | 38.55 Mbps | 39.09 Mbps | |
| Vodafone | 18 Jun 2020 05:24:49 | 2 | 39 secs | 23.26 Mbps | 22.64 Mbps | |
| Sky Broadband | 17 Jun 2020 17:54:34 | 2 | 58 secs | 30.48 Mbps | 26.31 Mbps | Needs help |
| Sky Broadband | 17 Jun 2020 17:29:37 | 5 | 15 mins | 20.09 Mbps | 24.22 Mbps | Improved |
| Sky Broadband | 17 Jun 2020 17:33:59 | 2 | 32 secs | 14.5 Mbps | 16.03 Mbps | Improved |
Summary of Internet Service Providers in Belfast
| # | Provider Name | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CIX | 179.46 Mbps | 0—100.91 Mbps |
| 2 | BT | 301.72 Mbps | 5.21—39.58 Mbps |
| 3 | Vodafone | 143.78 Mbps | 10.83—37.91 Mbps |
| 4 | TalkTalk | 69.64 Mbps | 10.15—32.49 Mbps |
| 5 | Sky Broadband | 69.48 Mbps | 11.54—27.88 Mbps |
| 6 | Post Office Broadband | 41.21 Mbps | 4.34—27.54 Mbps |
| 7 | KCOM | 70.66 Mbps | 5.03—19.87 Mbps |
| 8 | Plusnet | 60.32 Mbps | 2.98—12.29 Mbps |
| 9 | EE | 27.78 Mbps | 0.58—14.99 Mbps |
Frequently Asked Questions about Internet Providers in Belfast
Belfast has 9 ISPs tested by its 274,770 residents.
BT is the fastest provider in Belfast with 301.72 Mbps, and an average speed range of 5.21—39.58 Mbps.
The best provider in Belfast in CIX, and their users typically see speeds in the range of 0 to 100.91 Mbps.
Users in Belfast see an average internet speed of 8.56 up to 2423 Mbps, and the fastest speed we've seen is 301.72 Mbps.
Sky Broadband is available in Belfast, and the fastest speed we've seen from them is 69.48 Mbps.
Vodafone is available in Belfast, and the fastest speed we've seen from them is 143.78 Mbps.
BT is available in Belfast, and the fastest speed we've seen from them is 301.72 Mbps.
The provider with the most users in Belfast is Sky Broadband.
Last updated: 03 Jul 2020