4G coverage: highest and lowest councils in Northern Ireland (January 2026)
Belfast had the highest 4G coverage from all four networks of Northern Ireland’s 11 councils in January 2026, at 99.80%.
Newry, Mourne and Down had the lowest, at 91.57%. The middle council, Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, had 98.33%.
See it on the map| Rank | Council | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belfast | 99.80% |
| 2 | Ards and North Down | 99.68% |
| 3 | Lisburn and Castlereagh | 99.39% |
| 4 | Antrim and Newtownabbey | 99.33% |
| 5 | Mid and East Antrim | 98.60% |
| 6 | Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon | 98.33% |
| 7 | Causeway Coast and Glens | 97.22% |
| 8 | Derry City and Strabane | 96.91% |
| 9 | Mid Ulster | 96.03% |
| 10 | Fermanagh and Omagh | 92.97% |
| 11 | Newry, Mourne and Down | 91.57% |