Can I get full-fibre broadband in Belfast?

As of July 2024, 93.1% of residential premises in Belfast could access full-fibre (FTTP) broadband, and 97.1% could access gigabit-capable broadband, per Ofcom Connected Nations 2024. Availability varies street by street within the area.

How does Belfast compare to the rest of the UK?

Belfast has a Gera Broadband Index of 91.5/100, ranked 10 of 361 UK local authorities. The UK median index is 77.4, so Belfast is above the national midpoint.

Are any premises in Belfast without decent broadband?

0% of premises in Belfast were below the Universal Service Obligation (unable to get decent broadband of at least 10 Mbit/s download) as of July 2024, per Ofcom Connected Nations 2024. 99.6% could access superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more).

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Belfast Broadband Coverage

Real Ofcom Connected Nations 2024 broadband availability for Belfast (Northern Ireland), with its Gera Broadband Index of 91.5/100.

What is broadband coverage like in Belfast?

As of July 2024, 97.1% of premises in Belfast can get gigabit-capable broadband, 93.1% full fibre and 99.6% superfast, with 0% below the Universal Service Obligation, per Ofcom Connected Nations 2024. Its Gera Broadband Index is 91.5/100 (ranked 10 of 361), above the UK median of 77.4.

Source:Ofcom — Connected Nations 2024 (fixed coverage, local authorities)·as of July 2024updated annually (last: 18 June 2026)

Gera Broadband Index91.5 / 100Ranked 10 of 361 UK local authorities. UK median 77.4.How this index is calculated

Belfast broadband availability

Belfast fixed broadband availability — Ofcom Connected Nations 2024 (July 2024)
Metric	Availability (% of premises)
Gigabit-capable	97.1%
Full fibre (FTTP)	93.1%
Ultrafast (100+ Mbit/s)	97.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbit/s)	99.6%
Below the USO (no decent broadband)	0%
Residential premises	160,740

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Belfast has a Gera Broadband Index of 91.5/100 — ranked 10 of 361 UK local authorities, and above the UK median of 77.4.

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Belfast broadband — FAQ

Can I get full-fibre broadband in Belfast?: As of July 2024, 93.1% of residential premises in Belfast could access full-fibre (FTTP) broadband, and 97.1% could access gigabit-capable broadband, per Ofcom Connected Nations 2024. Availability varies street by street within the area.
How does Belfast compare to the rest of the UK?: Belfast has a Gera Broadband Index of 91.5/100, ranked 10 of 361 UK local authorities. The UK median index is 77.4, so Belfast is above the national midpoint.
Are any premises in Belfast without decent broadband?: 0% of premises in Belfast were below the Universal Service Obligation (unable to get decent broadband of at least 10 Mbit/s download) as of July 2024, per Ofcom Connected Nations 2024. 99.6% could access superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more).

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Contains public sector information published by Ofcom and licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Ofcom — Connected Nations 2024 (fixed coverage, local authorities) (July 2024, published December 2024).