Vodafone Ireland named best fixed broadband in independent real world testing

Vodafone Ireland has been named Ireland's Best Fixed Broadband by independent benchmarking organisation umlaut, based on its latest assessment of fixed broadband performance nationwide.
The fixed broadband award builds on Vodafone's tenth consecutive year being named Best in Test for mobile by umlaut in Ireland, reaffirmed most recently in June 2025, reinforcing the consistency of Vodafone's network performance across both fixed and mobile.
Unlike lab tests or advertised speeds, umlaut's assessment looks at how broadband actually performs in homes and businesses across Ireland. Using real-world data gathered from customers over a six-month period, the findings reflect the everyday experience people have with their broadband, from streaming and video calls to online gaming, remote working and business critical applications.
Vodafone's performance reflects a broadband network designed around everyday customer use, delivering a strong and consistent balance across speed, availability, latency and stability.
Across Ireland, fibre now accounts for 78% of Vodafone's broadband customer base, underlining the rapid move away from legacy technologies. This is supported by a fibre first delivery model using leading wholesale networks such as SIRO and the National Broadband Plan, with SIRO backed by more than €1 billion in long term investment, alongside Vodafone's end to end responsibility for service design, management and customer support.
Vodafone Ireland achieved the highest overall score, with 962 out of a possible 1,000 points, outperforming all other providers assessed. The benchmarking measures customer perceived experience across five key categories: geo availability, download speed, upload speed, latency and stability.
The results are particularly significant for Vodafone Business customers. Vodafone Business connects six in ten Irish businesses, supporting organisations of all sizes with reliable fixed and mobile connectivity that underpins day to day operations, remote working and digital services.
The results show Vodafone Ireland delivered the most consistent all-round performance, highlighting the reliability of its fixed broadband experience for customers in everyday use.
Commenting on the award, Sheila Kavanagh, Network Director at Vodafone Ireland, said:
"Being named Ireland's Best Fixed Broadband by umlaut is a powerful endorsement of the experience customers rely on in their homes every day, whether that is working from home, streaming, gaming, or staying connected with family and colleagues. Combined with our ten consecutive Best in Test mobile awards, it shows the consistency of Vodafone's network performance across both fixed and mobile. This recognition reflects sustained investment and a clear focus on delivering dependable, high quality connectivity where it matters most."
Vodafone Ireland continues to invest heavily across its fixed and mobile networks, supporting growing demand for data intensive services such as streaming, gaming, remote working and cloud based applications. With 25 years' operating in Ireland, Vodafone's ongoing investment reflects a long term commitment to national connectivity. Last month, the company announced a further €200 million investment programme, bringing total planned investment to €700 million across Ireland by 2030.
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