Belfast ISPs
Belfast residents have run speed tests on 10 providers. This number is 65.84% above the United Kingdom average of 6.03 providers. ISPs available in Belfast include Virgin Media, Sky Broadband, and BT. The most common provider in Belfast is Virgin Media, with a maximum recorded speed of 656.99 Mbps, and the typical home user seeing speeds in the range of 53.86—201.44 Mbps. Belfast's fastest provider is also Virgin Media, and the highest speed we've seen from them is 656.99 Mbps. Overall, the average real-world speed users will see in Belfast is 32.22 Mbps, which is 8.01% above the The United Kingdom national average of 29.83 Mbps, and 60.22% above the average of 20.11 Mbps in Belfast. Internet speeds in Belfast are typically faster than Dunmurry, but slower than Andersonstown. Nearby cities include Belfast City Centre with speeds 12.59—57.01 Mbps, and Springfield with speeds 0.55—10.83 Mbps.
Providers
Internet in Belfast
635th
Fastest city in The United Kingdom
3rd
Best speed range city in Belfast
656.99 Mbps
Belfast's fastest speed
21.54—101.16 Mbps
Typical speed range available to Belfast residents
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Belfast Competitive Speed Map
How Belfast Compares to Major Cities
| City / Town | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range | 50% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | 5284.34 Mbps | 26.93—83.18 Mbps | 37.1 Mbps | Faster |
| Belfast | 656.99 Mbps | 21.54—101.16 Mbps | 32.22 Mbps | - |
| Birmingham | 936.64 Mbps | 18.95—76.77 Mbps | 29.36 Mbps | Slower |
| Liverpool | 859.49 Mbps | 14.82—64.64 Mbps | 22.13 Mbps | Slower |
| Nottingham | 917.03 Mbps | 16.44—65.58 Mbps | 24.76 Mbps | Slower |
| Sheffield | 926.7 Mbps | 15.6—53.52 Mbps | 22.14 Mbps | Slower |
| Bristol | 937.97 Mbps | 19.76—92.31 Mbps | 29.3 Mbps | Slower |
| Glasgow | 898.7 Mbps | 9.65—49.19 Mbps | 13.97 Mbps | Slower |
| Leicester | 910.64 Mbps | 18.52—74.8 Mbps | 27.72 Mbps | Slower |
| Edinburgh | 870.81 Mbps | 18.18—95.41 Mbps | 30.21 Mbps | Slower |
Cities and Provider Speeds in Belfast
| Position | City | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range | 50% | # Providers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andersonstown | 532.9 Mbps | 25.83—92.85 Mbps | 40.29 Mbps | 6 |
| 2 | Belfast | 656.99 Mbps | 21.54—101.16 Mbps | 32.22 Mbps | 10 |
| 3 | Dunmurry | 755.04 Mbps | 14.12—52.16 Mbps | 21.7 Mbps | 8 |
| 4 | Belfast City Centre | 883.15 Mbps | 12.59—57.01 Mbps | 19.11 Mbps | 11 |
| 5 | Ardoyne | 755.14 Mbps | 9.81—37.58 Mbps | 14.69 Mbps | 8 |
Belfast Over Time
How Belfast Compares for Internet Speed in Belfast
| Position | City / Town | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range | 50% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitehouse Upper | 293.87 Mbps | 34.25—45.39 Mbps | 43.15 Mbps | Faster |
| 2 | Andersonstown | 532.9 Mbps | 25.83—92.85 Mbps | 40.29 Mbps | Faster |
| 3 | Belfast | 656.99 Mbps | 21.54—101.16 Mbps | 32.22 Mbps | - |
| 4 | Dunmurry | 755.04 Mbps | 14.12—52.16 Mbps | 21.7 Mbps | Slower |
| 5 | Belfast City Centre | 883.15 Mbps | 12.59—57.01 Mbps | 19.11 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 4 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, 43.59% were fast, 30.62% slow, and 25.79% broadly the same.
Most Recent Tests
| Provider | Start Time | # Tests | Duration | Start Speed | End Speed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Media | 24 Jan 2021 20:11:17 | 3 | 4 mins | 0.35 Mbps | 194.01 Mbps | Improved |
| Virgin Media | 24 Jan 2021 19:45:24 | 2 | 5 secs | 31.74 Mbps | 50.94 Mbps | Improved |
| Virgin Media | 24 Jan 2021 18:41:07 | 3 | 39 secs | 22.11 Mbps | 9.74 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Virgin Media | 24 Jan 2021 11:09:37 | 6 | 6 mins | 2.23 Mbps | 5.7 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Virgin Media | 24 Jan 2021 00:37:21 | 2 | 31 secs | 53.24 Mbps | 89.93 Mbps | Improved |
| Virgin Media | 23 Jan 2021 22:58:58 | 2 | 3 mins | 6.67 Mbps | 9.52 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Virgin Media | 23 Jan 2021 22:21:23 | 2 | 4 mins | 31.78 Mbps | 28.87 Mbps | |
| Virgin Media | 23 Jan 2021 20:56:12 | 3 | 5 mins | 1.52 Mbps | 103.75 Mbps | Improved |
| Post Office Broadband | 23 Jan 2021 20:40:57 | 2 | 24 secs | 0.06 Mbps | 0.58 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| BT | 23 Jan 2021 20:02:06 | 6 | 10 mins | 17.01 Mbps | 57.63 Mbps | Improved |
| Virgin Media | 23 Jan 2021 18:13:36 | 5 | 2 mins | 20.01 Mbps | 25.53 Mbps | Improved |
| BT | 23 Jan 2021 17:35:21 | 3 | 25 mins | 62.66 Mbps | 73.42 Mbps | Improved |
| Virgin Media | 23 Jan 2021 13:32:23 | 3 | 4 mins | 48.95 Mbps | 39.04 Mbps | Needs help |
| Virgin Media | 23 Jan 2021 09:09:41 | 2 | 3 mins | 10.38 Mbps | 30.61 Mbps | Improved |
| Virgin Media | 23 Jan 2021 09:03:39 | 2 | 7 mins | 14.69 Mbps | 54.52 Mbps | Improved |
| Virgin Media | 22 Jan 2021 22:04:48 | 2 | 56 secs | 21.07 Mbps | 22.63 Mbps | |
| Virgin Media | 22 Jan 2021 21:55:38 | 2 | 48 secs | 9.34 Mbps | 6.7 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Virgin Media | 22 Jan 2021 20:40:29 | 2 | 5 mins | 182.08 Mbps | 280.29 Mbps | Improved |
| Virgin Media | 22 Jan 2021 17:47:09 | 2 | 59 secs | 61.08 Mbps | 61.68 Mbps | |
| Virgin Media | 22 Jan 2021 16:58:50 | 2 | 40 secs | 126.67 Mbps | 132.6 Mbps |
Summary of Internet Service Providers in Belfast
| # | Provider Name | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgin Media | 656.99 Mbps | 53.86—201.44 Mbps |
| 2 | CIX | 179.46 Mbps | 5.18—100.91 Mbps |
| 3 | BT | 498.4 Mbps | 30.22—114.34 Mbps |
| 4 | Vodafone | 70.5 Mbps | 28.62—53.91 Mbps |
| 5 | EE | 71 Mbps | 31.36—35.81 Mbps |
| 6 | TalkTalk | 253.67 Mbps | 17.5—55.19 Mbps |
| 7 | Sky Broadband | 134.06 Mbps | 10.92—37.06 Mbps |
| 8 | KCOM | 70.66 Mbps | 5.74—29.99 Mbps |
| 9 | Plusnet | 68.02 Mbps | 9.76—27.08 Mbps |
| 10 | Post Office Broadband | 45.64 Mbps | 4.06—29.85 Mbps |
Frequently Asked Questions about Internet Providers in Belfast
Belfast has 10 ISPs tested by its 274,770 residents.
Virgin Media is the fastest provider in Belfast with 656.99 Mbps, and an average speed range of 53.86—201.44 Mbps.
The best provider in Belfast in Virgin Media, and their users typically see speeds in the range of 53.86 to 201.44 Mbps.
Users in Belfast see an average internet speed of 21.54 up to 279 Mbps, and the fastest speed we've seen is 656.99 Mbps.
Virgin Media is available in Belfast, and the fastest speed we've seen from them is 656.99 Mbps.
Sky Broadband is available in Belfast, and the fastest speed we've seen from them is 134.06 Mbps.
BT is available in Belfast, and the fastest speed we've seen from them is 498.4 Mbps.
The provider with the most users in Belfast is Virgin Media.
Last updated: 24 Jan 2021