Compare the best broadband deals in Northern Ireland. Search offers from 17 providers with speeds up to 7000Mbps and prices from £14.00p/m.
Full Fibre (FTTP)
96.67%
Gigabit Broadband
97.01%
Average Speed
190Mbps
Prices from
£14.00 p/m
Data sources: Pricing & Providers by Switchity | Coverage statistics provided by ThinkBroadband Labs.
£14.00 per month
150Mbps average speed
5G
24 month contract
£35.00 per month
300Mbps average speed
Sky TV & Netflix
24 month contract
Northern Ireland has excellent full fibre coverage across its urban centres and mid-sized towns, with 97% of premises able to access FTTP. Belfast and its satellite towns lead the way, while rural areas require individual postcode checks.
Belfast has comprehensive full fibre coverage with Virgin Media’s cable network and strong AltNet competition, giving residents excellent choice across all speed tiers. Derry/Londonderry benefits from both Virgin Media infrastructure and widespread FTTP availability, with multiple providers competing for customers.
Craigavon, Portadown, and Lurgan in the mid-Ulster corridor have strong FTTP coverage plus Virgin Media’s newer full-fibre technology offering speeds up to 2Gbps. Bangor, Newtownards, and Holywood enjoy the dual benefits of Virgin Media’s established cable network and comprehensive full fibre from other providers. Rural County Fermanagh and County Tyrone have patchier coverage with limited provider choice, making address-specific checks essential before committing to a property.
Compare 17 broadband providers serving Northern Ireland. Ratings and review counts are sourced from Trustpilot.
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Over 41% of Northern Ireland premises can access independent fibre providers, with particularly strong competition in Belfast, Lisburn, Bangor, the mid-Ulster corridor including Dungannon and Cookstown, plus Derry/Londonderry, Enniskillen, and Newry.
Rural areas have more limited altnet availability, though coverage varies significantly by specific postcode.
96.67%
51.06%
97.01%
41.54%
98.81%
0.28%
Northern Ireland’s broadband landscape is dominated by FTTP rollout rather than cable, with nearly identical full fibre and gigabit coverage figures showing that modern fibre infrastructure has reached almost every community. Virgin Media’s 51% coverage is concentrated in Greater Belfast, Derry/Londonderry, and select larger towns, meaning most ultrafast connectivity comes from Openreach and independent networks.
The solid AltNet presence means over four in ten homes can shop around for competitive deals, though this advantage is concentrated in urban areas. With less than 0.3% of premises still on basic copper broadband, Northern Ireland has virtually completed its transition to modern connectivity.
Data sources: Coverage statistics provided by ThinkBroadband Labs (Correct as of November 2025).
Budget-conscious households can find competitive entry-level fibre deals, with Three offering 150Mbps at £16/month representing strong value for everyday internet use.
Urban areas with multiple providers including altnets typically see the keenest pricing, so it’s worth comparing several suppliers. Always check contract length and price increases after introductory periods.
Those needing extreme speeds can access up to 7000Mbps from YouFibre at £99.99/month in selected coverage areas. These multi-gigabit connections suit power users running multiple devices, 4K streaming across several screens, or home offices with serious upload requirements.
Check YouFibre’s coverage through our postcode checker, as availability is address specific rather than region-wide.
Thanks to Ofcom’s One Touch Switch, changing providers in Northern Ireland requires just a single request.
Simply sign up with your new supplier and they will manage the cancellation of your old contract automatically.
No more retention calls; just a seamless switch.
Check your early termination fee first – some new providers will pay it for you. Or try haggling with your current provider’s retention team. Use our ETF calculator to see if switching saves money overall.
Join a growing community in Northern Ireland saving £250 per year and funding reforestation with every switch.
Every Switchity deal saves you money and helps reforest the planet. Here’s our impact so far:
2
Trees per switch
6,000+ kg
CO₂ captured
26% to goal
262/1,000 trees
£25,000+
Customer savings
Switching providers in Northern Ireland is now easier than ever thanks to One Touch Switch. You don’t need to contact your old provider to cancel. Simply choose a new deal from the 17 available ISPs, and they will handle the cancellation for you.
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Trees we’ve grown together
£25,000
Saved by our community
£250
Your typical yearly saving
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