Full-fibre take-up: highest and lowest councils in Northern Ireland (January 2026)

Ards and North Down had the highest full-fibre take-up of Northern Ireland’s 11 councils in January 2026, at 75%.

Belfast had the lowest, at 47%. The middle council, Antrim and Newtownabbey, had 67%.

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Full-fibre take-up for every council in Northern Ireland, highest first. Councils without a figure are listed last with the reason.
RankCouncilValue
1Ards and North Down75%
2Mid and East Antrim74%
3Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon73%
4Newry, Mourne and Down72%
5Causeway Coast and Glens71%
6Antrim and Newtownabbey67%
=7Derry City and Strabane64%
=7Lisburn and Castlereagh64%
9Fermanagh and Omagh63%
10Mid Ulster62%
11Belfast47%

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