Find your broadband in 30 seconds
Five quick questions and we’ll match you to the best Irish retailer for what you actually need — ranked from our own scores, never from who pays us most. Then check the Eircode: the quiz cannot see your address.
What’s the house like — roughly?
Which broadband is right for you?
Choosing broadband in Ireland is not a national beauty contest. Open Eir, SIRO, NBI, Virgin cable, 5G home and satellite each cover different doors. Brand comes second to the line at the house. The quiz above weighs your answers — location, use, budget, contract, TV — against our August 2026 retailer scores and points you to a fit. It is a shortlist, not an availability check.
There’s no single “best broadband” for everyone. The cheapest intro is often a year-two trap. The fastest download can be the worst upload for working from home. Rural NBI and urban Virgin are different products. That’s why scrolling nine retailers is overwhelming — and why a few questions get you a straight answer faster, as long as you then verify the Eircode.
How the quiz picks your match
Every recommendation is computed from the same data behind our reviews — no provider can pay to be the answer. We still start from our editorial ranking, then weigh:
- Where you are — urban fibre/cable, a SIRO town, or rural NBI / wireless / satellite. Virgin is penalised for rural; Digiweb, Imagine and Starlink are boosted.
- What you’ll use it for — everyday streaming, working from home (upload and reliability), gaming on fibre/cable, or “need anything this week” (Three, Imagine, Starlink).
- Budget — cheapest intro, year-two value with no built-in hike (Pure, Imagine), or happy to pay for speed.
- Contract — 12-month, rolling monthly, or a 24-month promo. Distance sales still carry a 14-day cooling-off.
- TV — Sky/Virgin live bundles versus streaming-only.
We do not invent Mbps. Advertised speeds live on the plan pages; what you get is the technology at the Eircode. You can read the full method on our how we test page.
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Find your broadband: frequently asked questions
How does the quiz choose the best broadband for me?
It scores every live retailer we cover against your answers, using the same editorial data behind our reviews — value, speed, contract fairness, coverage, service and reliability, plus tags like NBI, SIRO, rural, TV and no-hike. The provider that best fits your location, use, budget and contract comes out on top. Commissions never influence the result.
Can the quiz check if broadband is available at my Eircode?
No — and it never pretends to. Irish broadband is not national: Open Eir, SIRO, NBI, Virgin cable, 5G and satellite each cover different doors. The quiz is a shortlist based on the kind of house you described, not a line check. Always verify on the Eircode checkers (ComReg, NBI map, SIRO, Virgin, Open Eir) before you order.
Is the broadband quiz free?
Yes, completely. There’s no sign-up, no email and nothing to pay — take it as many times as you like.
Do you recommend the provider that pays you the most?
No. matched.ie earns a commission if you buy through some links, at no extra cost to you, but that never affects the quiz result or our rankings. If a cheaper intro, a no-hike contract or a 5G stopgap suits you better, that’s what you’ll get.
What is the best broadband for Ireland overall?
Sky leads our August 2026 ranking on intro value, but the best broadband for you depends on the line at the house — which is exactly what the quiz (and then an Eircode check) works out. Browse the full best broadband for Ireland ranking, or start with cheapest broadband or best rural broadband.
I need internet this week — will the quiz still pick fibre?
Usually not, if you told it you need something this week. Fibre and cable need an engineer and a wholesale slot. Three 5G home, Imagine wireless/5G and Starlink are the honest same-week options — then switch when NBI or Open Eir is actually orderable. Our how to switch guide covers the ComReg process.
Does a 14-day cooling-off apply?
Yes. Broadband ordered at a distance (website, app or phone) carries a 14-day cooling-off under Irish consumer law. That is not a VPN-style money-back guarantee: if the service has already started, the retailer may charge for days used and you will need to return the kit. Cooling-off undoes the new contract; it does not wipe an early-termination fee you still owe the old provider.
Can I just see the full ranking instead?
Of course. Head to our full broadband ranking for Ireland, or check what’s available at your Eircode first so you’re comparing retailers on the same line.
