Northern Ireland Broadband Providers Guide

Everything you need to know about the major broadband providers serving Northern Ireland. Compare coverage, technology, and what makes each provider unique.

Choose the Right Provider for Your Needs

Northern Ireland has excellent broadband coverage from major UK providers, each offering different strengths. Find the provider that best matches your location, budget, and requirements.

BT

BT Broadband

Leading fiber provider with extensive rural coverage through Project Stratum investment

NetworkOpenreach Fiber
Max Speed900 Mbps
Coverage95% of NI
Best ForRural & Urban

Key Strengths:

  • • Extensive rural fiber coverage via Project Stratum
  • • Reliable Openreach infrastructure
  • • Complete home phone and broadband packages
  • • Free BT Wi-Fi hotspots across UK and Ireland
VM

Virgin Media

Cable broadband specialist offering the fastest speeds in urban areas across NI

NetworkVirgin Cable
Max Speed1.1 Gbps
Coverage60% of NI
Best ForSpeed & Streaming

Key Strengths:

  • • Ultra-fast cable broadband up to 1.1 Gbps
  • • Excellent for HD/4K streaming and gaming
  • • Hub 5 router with Wi-Fi 6 technology
  • • Strong coverage in Belfast and major towns
Sky

Sky Broadband

Popular TV and broadband bundles with nationwide coverage via Openreach network

NetworkOpenreach Fiber
Max Speed900 Mbps
Coverage95% of NI
Best ForTV & Broadband

Key Strengths:

  • • Excellent TV and broadband bundle deals
  • • Sky Q with multiroom and mobile streaming
  • • Reliable Openreach infrastructure
  • • Competitive fiber packages across NI
EE

EE Broadband

Mobile network leader offering fiber and 4G/5G broadband solutions across NI

NetworkOpenreach + 5G
Max Speed900 Mbps
Coverage95% of NI
Best ForMobile + Broadband

Key Strengths:

  • • UK's best mobile network with 5G coverage
  • • 4G and 5G home broadband options
  • • Great mobile and broadband bundle deals
  • • Strong rural mobile coverage across NI
PN

Plusnet

Budget-friendly option using BT's reliable Openreach infrastructure across NI

NetworkOpenreach Fiber
Max Speed900 Mbps
Coverage95% of NI
Best ForValue & Reliability

Key Strengths:

  • • Competitive pricing with reliable service
  • • Uses BT's Openreach fiber network
  • • Award-winning customer service
  • • Simple, straightforward packages
VF

Vodafone

Mobile network leader offering home, business, and mobile broadband solutions across NI

NetworkOpenreach + 4G/5G
Max Speed900 Mbps
Coverage95% of NI
Best ForMobile + Broadband

Key Strengths:

  • • Strong mobile network with 4G/5G coverage
  • • Mobile broadband and home fiber options
  • • Comprehensive business broadband solutions
  • • Bundle deals with mobile contracts
FB

Fibrus

Northern Ireland's full-fiber specialist delivering symmetric gigabit speeds

NetworkFull Fiber (FTTP)
Max Speed1000 Mbps
CoverageSelected NI areas
Best ForFuture-proof Fiber

Key Strengths:

  • • True symmetric speeds (same up and down)
  • • 100% fiber-to-the-premises network
  • • Local Northern Ireland company
  • • Future-proof technology investment
3

Three

Mobile broadband specialist offering unlimited 4G and 5G home broadband solutions

Network4G/5G Mobile
Max Speed150 Mbps (5G)
Coverage85% of NI
Best ForMobile Broadband

Key Strengths:

  • • Unlimited data home broadband via 4G/5G
  • • No fixed line required - perfect for renters
  • • Quick setup with plug-and-play router
  • • Great for areas without fiber coverage
O2

O2

Reliable mobile network offering 4G and 5G home broadband with flexible contracts

Network4G/5G Mobile
Max Speed100 Mbps (5G)
Coverage80% of NI
Best ForFlexible Broadband

Key Strengths:

  • • Flexible monthly rolling contracts available
  • • Strong 4G coverage across Northern Ireland
  • • No installation or activation fees
  • • Great customer service and Priority perks

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