ISPs in Belfast City Centre, Belfast
Belfast City Centre residents have run speed tests on 11 providers. This number is 107.94% above the United Kingdom average of 5.29 providers. ISPs available in Belfast City Centre include Sky Broadband, Virgin Media, and BT. The most common provider in Belfast City Centre is Sky Broadband, with a maximum recorded speed of 98.09 Mbps, and the typical home user seeing speeds in the range of 6.16—21.43 Mbps. Belfast City Centre's fastest provider is BT, and the highest speed we've seen from them is 836.99 Mbps. Overall, the average real-world speed users will see in Belfast City Centre is 13.29 Mbps, which is 34.79% below the The United Kingdom national average of 20.38 Mbps, and 1.48% below the average of 13.49 Mbps in Belfast. Internet speeds in Belfast City Centre are typically faster than Ardoyne, but slower than Andersonstown. Nearby cities include Belfast with speeds 7.57—32.25 Mbps, Cathedral's Quarter with speeds 70.07—75.35 Mbps, and Springfield with speeds 9.78—17.39 Mbps
Providers
Internet in Belfast City Centre
122nd
Fastest city in The United Kingdom
6th
Best speed range city in Belfast
836.99 Mbps
Belfast City Centre's fastest speed
9.04—39.87 Mbps
Typical speed range available to Belfast City Centre residents
How Belfast City Centre Compares to Major Cities
| City / Town | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range | 50% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | 940.68 Mbps | 17.71—71.77 Mbps | 28.77 Mbps | Faster |
| Birmingham | 882.95 Mbps | 13.82—60.8 Mbps | 21.3 Mbps | Faster |
| Liverpool | 912.85 Mbps | 10.75—40.94 Mbps | 15.12 Mbps | Faster |
| Nottingham | 834.74 Mbps | 12.59—55.06 Mbps | 18.88 Mbps | Faster |
| Sheffield | 815.42 Mbps | 11.58—39.5 Mbps | 16.68 Mbps | Faster |
| Bristol | 895.87 Mbps | 12.85—57.08 Mbps | 19.07 Mbps | Faster |
| Leicester | 814.07 Mbps | 13.25—54.3 Mbps | 19 Mbps | Faster |
| Edinburgh | 794.48 Mbps | 11.83—57.53 Mbps | 17.67 Mbps | Faster |
| Belfast City Centre | 836.99 Mbps | 9.04—39.87 Mbps | 13.29 Mbps | - |
| Glasgow | 795.31 Mbps | 6.82—30.8 Mbps | 9.44 Mbps | Slower |
Belfast City Centre Over Time
How Belfast City Centre Compares for Internet Speed in Belfast
| Position | City / Town | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range | 50% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Castlereagh | 243.04 Mbps | 12.75—44.72 Mbps | 18.23 Mbps | Faster |
| 5 | Andersonstown | 457.08 Mbps | 12.13—44.9 Mbps | 16.68 Mbps | Faster |
| 6 | Belfast City Centre | 836.99 Mbps | 9.04—39.87 Mbps | 13.29 Mbps | - |
| 7 | Ardoyne | 516.41 Mbps | 8.98—28.88 Mbps | 12.22 Mbps | Slower |
| 8 | Belfast | 189.24 Mbps | 7.57—32.25 Mbps | 11.01 Mbps | Slower |
Belfast City Centre Speed Test Results
We analysed the results of people in Belfast City Centre test providers multiple times, with each test starting no more than 30 minutes after the previous speed test. On average, people in Belfast City Centre ran 4 speed tests per session. Looking at download speeds, if the Belfast City Centre 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 City Centre's residents, of the speed tests we measured, 43.19% were fast, 27.05% slow, and 29.76% broadly the same.
Most Recent Tests
| Provider | Start Time | # Tests | Duration | Start Speed | End Speed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky Broadband | 26 Mar 2020 21:57:05 | 6 | 64 mins | 2.7 Mbps | 5.57 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Virgin Media | 26 Mar 2020 22:39:44 | 3 | 16 mins | 1.07 Mbps | 2.61 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Virgin Media | 26 Mar 2020 22:26:11 | 2 | 24 secs | 57.28 Mbps | 57.82 Mbps | |
| Virgin Media | 26 Mar 2020 22:20:40 | 2 | 14 secs | 16.75 Mbps | 18.18 Mbps | |
| BT | 26 Mar 2020 22:18:45 | 2 | 39 secs | 1.8 Mbps | 1.3 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| BT | 26 Mar 2020 21:46:50 | 4 | 18 mins | 0.91 Mbps | 0.23 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Sky Broadband | 26 Mar 2020 21:45:01 | 2 | 18 mins | 6.62 Mbps | 5.93 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Sky Broadband | 26 Mar 2020 21:43:59 | 2 | 19 mins | 21.12 Mbps | 17.68 Mbps | Needs help |
| Sky Broadband | 26 Mar 2020 21:54:08 | 5 | 5 mins | 0.23 Mbps | 3.75 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Virgin Media | 26 Mar 2020 21:07:50 | 5 | 33 mins | 0.19 Mbps | 0.58 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Sky Broadband | 26 Mar 2020 21:29:04 | 5 | 3 mins | 16.05 Mbps | 12.52 Mbps | Needs help |
| Virgin Media | 26 Mar 2020 21:25:20 | 2 | 17 secs | 5.34 Mbps | 26.21 Mbps | Improved |
| Sky Broadband | 26 Mar 2020 21:15:53 | 2 | 7 mins | 0.36 Mbps | 0.47 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Sky Broadband | 26 Mar 2020 21:16:36 | 2 | 28 secs | 30.74 Mbps | 20.72 Mbps | Needs help |
| Sky Broadband | 26 Mar 2020 21:02:07 | 3 | 54 secs | 3.86 Mbps | 11.23 Mbps | Improved |
| Sky Broadband | 26 Mar 2020 20:55:56 | 3 | 68 secs | 39.95 Mbps | 15.59 Mbps | Needs help |
| Virgin Media | 26 Mar 2020 20:56:25 | 2 | 38 secs | 17.16 Mbps | 2.19 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Virgin Media | 26 Mar 2020 19:51:49 | 8 | 48 mins | 106.97 Mbps | 5.17 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Sky Broadband | 26 Mar 2020 20:37:16 | 2 | 28 secs | 2.53 Mbps | 2.59 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Sky Broadband | 26 Mar 2020 20:24:14 | 3 | 11 mins | 24.52 Mbps | 4.71 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
Summary of Internet Service Providers in Belfast City Centre
| # | Provider Name | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgin Media | 610.89 Mbps | 19.78—83.47 Mbps |
| 2 | BT | 836.99 Mbps | 12.86—44.67 Mbps |
| 3 | Vodafone | 170.01 Mbps | 9.67—36.29 Mbps |
| 4 | Zen Internet | 61.96 Mbps | 11.72—35.96 Mbps |
| 5 | EE | 72.38 Mbps | 9.26—31.54 Mbps |
| 6 | KCOM | 64.39 Mbps | 2.77—31.26 Mbps |
| 7 | CIX | 201.36 Mbps | 4.69—16.16 Mbps |
| 8 | Plusnet | 72.32 Mbps | 6.91—25.91 Mbps |
| 9 | TalkTalk | 81.58 Mbps | 7—26.78 Mbps |
| 10 | Sky Broadband | 98.09 Mbps | 6.16—21.43 Mbps |
| 11 | Post Office Broadband | 69.01 Mbps | 3.99—14.04 Mbps |
Frequently Asked Questions about Internet Providers in Belfast City Centre
Belfast City Centre has 11 ISPs tested.
BT is the fastest provider in Belfast City Centre with 836.99 Mbps, and an average speed range of 12.86—44.67 Mbps.
The best provider in Belfast City Centre in Virgin Media, and their users typically see speeds in the range of 19.78 to 83.47 Mbps.
Users in Belfast City Centre see an average internet speed of 9.04 up to 1358 Mbps, and the fastest speed we've seen is 836.99 Mbps.
Sky Broadband is available in Belfast City Centre, and the fastest speed we've seen from them is 98.09 Mbps.
Virgin Media is available in Belfast City Centre, and the fastest speed we've seen from them is 610.89 Mbps.
BT is available in Belfast City Centre, and the fastest speed we've seen from them is 836.99 Mbps.
The provider with the most users in Belfast City Centre is Sky Broadband.
Last updated: 26 Mar 2020