Belfast City Centre Broadband
Belfast City Centre residents have run speed tests on 11 providers. This number is 83.95% above the United Kingdom average of 5.98 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 131.55 Mbps, and the typical home user seeing speeds in the range of 7.62—30.77 Mbps. Belfast City Centre's fastest provider is BT, and the highest speed we've seen from them is 883.15 Mbps. Overall, the average real-world speed users will see in Belfast City Centre is 18.93 Mbps, which is 36.24% below the The United Kingdom national average of 29.69 Mbps, and 4.97% below the average of 19.92 Mbps in Belfast. Internet speeds in Belfast City Centre are typically faster than Castlereagh, but slower than Dunmurry. Nearby cities include Belfast with speeds 21.1—98.43 Mbps, and Springfield with speeds 0.55—10.83 Mbps.
Providers
Internet in Belfast City Centre
263rd
Fastest city in The United Kingdom
5th
Best speed range city in Belfast
883.15 Mbps
Belfast City Centre's fastest speed
12.48—56.51 Mbps
Typical speed range available to Belfast City Centre residents
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How Belfast City Centre Compares to Major Cities
| City / Town | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range | 50% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | 5284.34 Mbps | 26.94—83.37 Mbps | 37.11 Mbps | Faster |
| Birmingham | 934.25 Mbps | 18.71—75.55 Mbps | 29.03 Mbps | Faster |
| Liverpool | 859.49 Mbps | 14.63—64.35 Mbps | 21.79 Mbps | Faster |
| Nottingham | 893.46 Mbps | 16.23—65.34 Mbps | 24.48 Mbps | Faster |
| Sheffield | 926.7 Mbps | 15.49—53.25 Mbps | 21.96 Mbps | Faster |
| Bristol | 910.76 Mbps | 19.49—92.12 Mbps | 28.94 Mbps | Faster |
| Leicester | 910.64 Mbps | 18.43—74.33 Mbps | 27.57 Mbps | Faster |
| Edinburgh | 870.81 Mbps | 17.98—95.21 Mbps | 29.95 Mbps | Faster |
| Belfast City Centre | 883.15 Mbps | 12.48—56.51 Mbps | 18.93 Mbps | - |
| Glasgow | 898.7 Mbps | 9.49—48.76 Mbps | 13.77 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% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Belfast | 656.99 Mbps | 21.1—98.43 Mbps | 31.85 Mbps | Faster |
| 4 | Dunmurry | 755.04 Mbps | 13.63—51.07 Mbps | 21.05 Mbps | Faster |
| 5 | Belfast City Centre | 883.15 Mbps | 12.48—56.51 Mbps | 18.93 Mbps | - |
| 6 | Castlereagh | 280.19 Mbps | 13.78—52.64 Mbps | 18.18 Mbps | Slower |
| 7 | Ardoyne | 755.14 Mbps | 9.58—36.77 Mbps | 14.34 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, 45.25% were fast, 22.05% slow, and 32.7% broadly the same.
Most Recent Tests
| Provider | Start Time | # Tests | Duration | Start Speed | End Speed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Media | 18 Jan 2021 23:52:22 | 3 | 106 secs | 103.02 Mbps | 45.75 Mbps | Needs help |
| BT | 18 Jan 2021 23:24:20 | 5 | 15 mins | 1.01 Mbps | 22.98 Mbps | Improved |
| Plusnet | 18 Jan 2021 23:29:15 | 3 | 2 mins | 1.49 Mbps | 15.12 Mbps | Improved |
| Virgin Media | 18 Jan 2021 21:07:32 | 26 | 127 mins | 59.98 Mbps | 36.23 Mbps | Needs help |
| BT | 18 Jan 2021 22:29:18 | 4 | 9 mins | 18.08 Mbps | 19.51 Mbps | |
| Virgin Media | 18 Jan 2021 21:36:12 | 5 | 42 mins | 17.36 Mbps | 88.53 Mbps | Improved |
| TalkTalk | 18 Jan 2021 21:56:30 | 3 | 79 secs | 21.65 Mbps | 27.64 Mbps | Improved |
| TalkTalk | 18 Jan 2021 21:53:52 | 2 | 24 secs | 5.9 Mbps | 6.41 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Virgin Media | 18 Jan 2021 21:51:57 | 2 | 32 secs | 61.83 Mbps | 77.08 Mbps | Improved |
| Virgin Media | 18 Jan 2021 21:36:31 | 2 | 36 secs | 7.59 Mbps | 11.23 Mbps | Improved |
| Plusnet | 18 Jan 2021 20:37:20 | 13 | 42 mins | 6.5 Mbps | 6.81 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Virgin Media | 18 Jan 2021 20:40:28 | 2 | 24 mins | 12.35 Mbps | 0.35 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Virgin Media | 18 Jan 2021 20:51:36 | 3 | 3 mins | 7.95 Mbps | 6.67 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| BT | 18 Jan 2021 20:42:52 | 2 | 104 secs | 0.32 Mbps | 0.01 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Sky Broadband | 18 Jan 2021 20:28:48 | 10 | 10 mins | 0.59 Mbps | 1.51 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Virgin Media | 18 Jan 2021 20:04:54 | 4 | 11 mins | 43.36 Mbps | 45.3 Mbps | |
| TalkTalk | 18 Jan 2021 19:47:24 | 2 | 28 mins | 67.65 Mbps | 67.45 Mbps | |
| Virgin Media | 18 Jan 2021 20:02:49 | 4 | 2 mins | 224.08 Mbps | 164.8 Mbps | Needs help |
| TalkTalk | 18 Jan 2021 19:29:36 | 2 | 61 secs | 2.93 Mbps | 20.81 Mbps | Improved |
| Virgin Media | 18 Jan 2021 19:12:43 | 5 | 17 mins | 9.91 Mbps | 33.22 Mbps | Improved |
Summary of Internet Service Providers in Belfast City Centre
| # | Provider Name | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgin Media | 779.74 Mbps | 28.59—107.66 Mbps |
| 2 | BT | 883.15 Mbps | 13.69—54.78 Mbps |
| 3 | CIX | 213.03 Mbps | 4.31—17.83 Mbps |
| 4 | Vodafone | 73.17 Mbps | 17.05—43.25 Mbps |
| 5 | EE | 267.38 Mbps | 11.15—34.95 Mbps |
| 6 | TalkTalk | 88.53 Mbps | 10.19—35.51 Mbps |
| 7 | KCOM | 62.34 Mbps | 9.77—25.89 Mbps |
| 8 | Zen Internet | 58.8 Mbps | 12.55—21.57 Mbps |
| 9 | Plusnet | 73.48 Mbps | 8.35—31.22 Mbps |
| 10 | Sky Broadband | 131.55 Mbps | 7.62—30.77 Mbps |
| 11 | Post Office Broadband | 72.44 Mbps | 6.27—26.02 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 883.15 Mbps, and an average speed range of 13.69—54.78 Mbps.
The best provider in Belfast City Centre in Virgin Media, and their users typically see speeds in the range of 28.59 to 107.66 Mbps.
Users in Belfast City Centre see an average internet speed of 12.48 up to 1088 Mbps, and the fastest speed we've seen is 883.15 Mbps.
Sky Broadband is available in Belfast City Centre, and the fastest speed we've seen from them is 131.55 Mbps.
Virgin Media is available in Belfast City Centre, and the fastest speed we've seen from them is 779.74 Mbps.
BT is available in Belfast City Centre, and the fastest speed we've seen from them is 883.15 Mbps.
The provider with the most users in Belfast City Centre is Sky Broadband.
Last updated: 18 Jan 2021