Broadband Northern Ireland

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Compare broadband in Northern Ireland

Comparing broadband in one place saves you time searching multiple websites to help you find the best deal. CompareNI shows the broadband deals, offers and packages available for you, here in Northern Ireland, so you can weigh up price, speed and contract length side by side.

One quick search brings the deals together:

1. Enter your postcode. We show the broadband deals available in your area.
2. Add your exact address. This fine-tunes the results to what can actually be installed at your property.
3. Sort and filter. Order by price, speed or contract length, and filter by TV or special offers, until you find the right deal.

CompareNI compares broadband from a wide range of providers in a single search, covering full fibre, fibre, cable and 4G or 5G home broadband.

Best broadband deals in Northern Ireland

The best broadband deal is the one that suits your home, not just the one with the lowest price. When you compare broadband offers in NI, look at:

• Price and full contract cost: The monthly price and the total cost over the contract, not just the top figure.
• Speed: Download and upload speeds that match how many people and devices use your connection.
• Contract length and exit fees: Shorter contracts give flexibility. However, longer ones can lock in a lower monthly price.
• Fees, offers and price rises: Setup fees, gift cards and vouchers, and any in-contract price rises, shown up front.

Enter your postcode to see the best broadband deals available at your address.

Cheap broadband in Northern Ireland

Looking for cheap broadband in NI? Cheapest does not have to mean slowest. Sort the results by price to see the lowest-cost broadband packages at your address, then check the speed and contract length so you don’t lose the speed you need. Where full fibre is available it can be good value, with some deals starting at under £20 a month.

Broadband packages and offers

Broadband packages in Northern Ireland come in four main types:

• Full fibre (FTTP): Fibre all the way to your home – the fastest, most reliable option, and widely available across Northern Ireland.
• Standard fibre (FTTC): Fibre to a street cabinet, then copper to your home. Affordable and available in many areas.
• Cable: Gigabit speeds over a cable network in some towns and cities.
• 4G & 5G home broadband: A plug-in mobile router for homes where fibre isn’t available yet.

Broadband providers in Northern Ireland

Compare internet providers and broadband suppliers in NI, from household names to smaller networks. The full list appears once you enter your postcode.

• BT: The UK’s biggest, most widely available provider.
• Sky: Openreach broadband, with or without TV.
• Vodafone: Home broadband over the Openreach network.
• Virgin Media: Its own gigabit cable network, where available.
• NOW: Sky’s no-frills Openreach brand.
• Three: 4G and 5G home broadband via a hub.
• More providers: YouFibre, Rebel, Orbus and others

Broadband and TV deals in Northern Ireland

Want TV with your internet? Bundle your broadband with a TV package and compare broadband and TV deals together, so you can see the best broadband and TV deal at your address.

What broadband speed do I need?

Match the speed to your household, not just the headline number.

• One or two people: Browsing, email and streaming run comfortably on an entry-level package.
• A family: Several people streaming, gaming and working from home at once benefit from a faster fibre tier.
• A busy household: Lots of devices and heavy use are where full fibre’s higher speeds earn their keep.

Providers quote the speed you’re likely to get at peak times, and you can leave your contract if you consistently don’t get it (Ofcom).

How to switch broadband

Switching is simpler than it used to be – you don’t need to contact your current provider.

1. Choose a deal. Compare on CompareNI and pick the package that suits you.
2. Buy on the provider’s site. Completing your purchase starts the move under Ofcom’s One Touch Switching rules, in place since 12 September 2024 – your new provider arranges the switch and closes your old service (Ofcom).
3. Get connected. A new full fibre line may need a short engineer visit to fit a small box on your wall.

Why compare broadband with CompareNI

• Results for Northern Ireland: Deals built around what’s available at your NI address.
• Full cost, not just the headline price: See the monthly price and the total over the contract.
• Free and no obligation: Comparing is completely free.

Compare broadband across Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland has some of the best full fibre coverage in the UK. Coverage and networks still vary by area, so see what’s available near you, then check your exact postcode.

• Belfast: Full fibre from Openreach and other networks, plus Virgin Media cable in parts of the city.
• Derry~Londonderry: Full fibre and fast fibre options across the city and the north west.
• Lisburn and Newry: Two of Northern Ireland’s biggest cities.
• Towns across NI: From Bangor and Ballymena to Craigavon and Omagh.
• Rural areas: No fibre yet? Your options in the countryside range from 4G and 5G home broadband to ongoing rural fibre rollouts.

Social tariffs: cheaper broadband for eligible households

Social tariffs are discounted broadband deals for people on low incomes, often starting from £10–£15 a month. You may qualify if you or someone in your home receives Universal Credit, Pension Credit, ESA, JSA or Income Support, and some providers accept other benefits too. Plans typically include unlimited data and speeds suited to browsing and streaming, on the same network as standard packages. Providers usually confirm eligibility with a quick online check, and switching is straightforward. Some providers don’t charge exit fees. See Ofcom’s list of social tariffs and providers.

Broadband deals NI: frequently asked questions

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