In Belfast there are 3 internet service providers, with Spectrum being the most popular. Spectrum offers cable internet service. In recent tests, Spectrum customers had an average download speed of 151 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11 Mbps. In addition to Spectrum, Consolidated Communications and Unitel offer DSL, fiber and fixed wireless internet service.
While our research has shown these to be the real speeds that users experience, there are many factors that can affect the actual download and upload speeds you will encounter. These may include the type of internet connection you have, the distance between your device and the router, the number of users on the network, and the strength of the signal.
| Provider | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable | 151 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 51 ms |
| Consolidated Communications DSL | 14 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 34 ms |
| Unitel DSL Fiber Fixed Wireless | 49 Mbps | 38 Mbps | 26 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Spectrum is the most popular provider in Belfast offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 151 Mbps for download speeds and 11 Mbps for upload speeds over 1,401 recent tests.
Spectrum has the fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the 3rd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Belfast. 31% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 57% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2024 | 154 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 58 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 188 Mbps | 8 Mbps | 42 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 228 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 51 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 199 Mbps | 236 Mbps | 38 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 238 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 39 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 81 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 65 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 192 Mbps | 22 Mbps | 65 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 245 Mbps | 5 Mbps | 66 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 114 Mbps | 26 Mbps | 54 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 46 Mbps | 24 Mbps | 46 ms |
Consolidated Communications is the 2nd most popular provider in Belfast offering DSL internet service. Users have been getting 14 Mbps for download speeds and 1 Mbps for upload speeds over 394 recent tests.
Consolidated Communications has the 3rd fastest average download speed, the 3rd fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Belfast. 41% of users saw download speeds slower than 10 Mbps, and 74% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2024 | 12 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 47 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 11 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 41 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 23 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 29 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 14 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 43 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 7 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 40 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 14 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 31 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 198 Mbps | 161 Mbps | 16 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 3 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 29 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 32 Mbps | 60 Mbps | 14 ms |
| June 17, 2024 | 21 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 34 ms |
Unitel is the 3rd most popular provider in Belfast offering DSL, fiber and fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 49 Mbps for download speeds and 38 Mbps for upload speeds over 21 recent tests.
Unitel has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Belfast. 26% of users saw download speeds between 50-100 Mbps, and 33% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
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