Connectivity in Belfast
DistrictEast Northern Ireland. 351,927 people in 138 square kilometres.
4 layers about connectivity for Belfast, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Gigabit coverage by output area
Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026
There is no gigabit broadband coverage figure for Belfast’s output areas yet.
Gigabit broadband coverage
CouncilIn Belfast, 95.7% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
For the UK as a whole, the figure was 87.8%.
- Against Northern Ireland
- 1% higher94.9%
- Against the UK
- 9% higher87.8%
Full-fibre broadband coverage
CouncilIn Belfast, 92.3% of homes and businesses could get full-fibre broadband in January 2026.
For the UK as a whole, the figure was 81.0%.
- Against Northern Ireland
- 2% lower94.0%
- Against the UK
- 14% higher81.0%
Full-fibre take-up
CouncilIn Belfast, 47% of the homes and businesses that could get full fibre had a full-fibre connection in January 2026.
For the UK as a whole, the figure was 47%.
- Against Northern Ireland
- 28% lower65%
- Against the UK
- About the same47%
4G coverage from all four networks
CouncilIn Belfast, 99.80% of homes and businesses had outdoor 4G coverage from all four mobile networks in January 2026.
For the UK as a whole, the figure was 99.22%.
- Against Northern Ireland
- 2% higher97.62%
- Against the UK
- 1% higher99.22%