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	Hardware	Monthly price	Contract	Speed	Downloads	Effective cost The average theoretical monthly cost after adding in the setup cost and then deducting any special offers or discounted months. If the contract length is less than a year we assume you keep the package for a year. For comparison guidance, hope it helps!
Sponsored link	12 monthsHALF PRICE 69% approval 271 reviews	12 months half price Unlimited Broadband only £5/mth 20Mb Broadband with unlimited downloads Inclusive evening/weekend calls (+£12.25 line rental) Offer available to new & existing customers					Go
1	12 monthsHALF PRICE 61% approval 301 reviews	£3.25/mth	12 months	24Mbmax speed	40 GBper month	£3.25/mth	Go 0800 049 7866
	TalkTalk Essentials	Offer: 12 months HALF PRICE broadband (price after first 12 months £6.50) plus FREE connection Phone: Free calls to UK landlines evening and weekends (+ £13.80/mth line rental, or £9.50/mth if you pay 1 year in advance). Add Anytime Boost unlimited calls + £4.50/mth, Mobile Boost 100 min mobile calls Extras: HomeSafe online security package (parental controls, anti-virus and time specific website filtering) plus free wireless router. Add Download Boost 80GB + £5/mth.
2	9 monthsHALF PRICE 61% approval 301 reviews	£14.50/mth£7.25 for 9 months	12 months	24Mbmax speed	UNLIMITED(fair use policy applies)	£9.06/mth	Go 0800 049 7866
	TalkTalk Plus	Offer: 9 months HALF PRICE broadband plus FREE connection Phone: Unlimited anytime calls to UK landlines (+ £13.80/mth line rental, or £9.50/mth if you pay 1 year in advance). Add Mobile Boost 100 minutes inclusive mobile calls + £3/mth. Extras: HomeSafe online security package (parental controls, anti-virus and time specific website filtering) plus free wireless router, free technical & customer support.
3	12 monthsHALF PRICE 69% approval 271 reviews	£5/mth	12 months	20Mbmax speed	UNLIMITED	£5/mth	Go
	Broadband Unlimited	Offer: 12 months HALF PRICE broadband (price after first 12 months £10) Existing Sky TV customers can upgrade to Unlimited Broadband for only £3.75/mth for 12 months Phone: Inclusive evening (7pm - 7am) & weekend UK landline calls (+ £12.25/mth line rental) Extras: Includes free wireless router, 12-month trial of McAfee Security software plus 24/7 technical support
4	7 reviews	£8.99/mth	18 months	24Mbmax speed	100 GBper month(fair use policy)	£8.99/mth	Go 0800 036 0320
	Primus Max Phone + Broadband	Phone: Free evening/weekend UK calls (+ £12.79 line rental) Extras: Free wireless router.
5	12 mths HALF PRICE 77% approval 167 reviews	£3.24/mth	12 months	20Mbmax speed	10 GBper month	£3.24/mth	Go
	Value Broadband & Evening/Weekend Calls	Offer (Ends 08 Mar): 12 months HALF PRICE broadband (normal price £6.49) Phone: Free evening/weekend UK calls (including 0870 / 0845 calls) (+ £12.99/mth line rental, or £9.49/mth if you pay 1 year in advance) Extras: Free wireless 4-port router and 24/7 support. Free usage between midnight-8am.
6	Orange customer discount 67% approval 273 reviews	£5/mth(existing Orange customers only)	12 months	20Mbmax speed	UNLIMITED	£5/mth	Go 0800 294 7338
	Broadband & Off Peak Calls	Phone: Free evening (7pm - 7am) and weekend calls to UK landlines including 0845/0870 numbers (+ £12.75/mth line rental). Extras: Free wireless 'N' router, McAfee Family Protection software, plus unlimited WiFi (existing Orange customers) 2 for 1 cinema tickets with Orange Wednesdays. Non-Orange customers pay £10/mth
7	FREETiVo box + setup 75% approval 769 reviews	£23/mth£3 for 3 months	18 months	10Mbmax speed	UNLIMITED(fair use policy applies)	£19.67/mth	Go
	Virgin L Broadband + TV (M+) + Phone	Offer: FREE installation and TiVo 500GB box activation TV: TiVo 500GB box (pause, rewind and record TV) plus M+ TV package with 75 channels and catch up TV Phone: Unlimited weekend calls to UK landlines and Virgin mobiles (+ £13.90/mth line rental) Extras: Virgin Media Hub
8	75% approval 769 reviews	£27.50/mth£22.50 for 3 months	12 months	30Mbmax speed	UNLIMITED(fair use policy applies)	£30.41/mth	Go
	Virgin XL Broadband (without a Virgin phone line)	Offer: FREE Spotify Premium for 6 months Extras: Free Virgin Media Super Hub (wireless 'N' technology, DOCSIS3, up to 4 wired and 4 wireless connections) Setup fee of £49.95 applies
9	77% approval 167 reviews	£6.49/mth	1 month	20Mbmax speed	10 GBper month	£8.57/mth	Go
	Value Broadband (no annual contract)	Extras: Only 10 days notice required to end your contract. Additional charge for a router if you need one (£20 wired router or £40 wireless router). 24/7 support, free usage between midnight-8am. Setup fee of £25 applies
10	69% approval 249 reviews	£25/mth£20 for 3 months	18 months	40Mbmax speed	UNLIMITED(fair use policy applies)	£24.17/mth	Go
	Unlimited Broadband and Evening/Weekend Calls with BT Infinity broadband	Phone: Free evening and weekend to UK landlines at any time (including 0845 & 0870 numbers) (+ £14.60/mth line rental or £10/mth if you pay 1 year in advance). No connection fee if you need a new line. Extras: New improved Home Hub, advanced security package plus unlimited WiFi

Which is the best broadband provider?

The aim of Broadband Genie is to help find the best broadband provider for you. However there is, of course, no such thing as the best broadband provider - each has it's own features and benefits that may appeal. What we do is help find the best broadband provider for you by making the packages and pricing of all the leading UK broadband ISPs as transparent and easy to compare as possible. 

Finding the best broadband package can seem daunting, with so many suppliers offering so many different deals, but Broadband Genie is here to make it easier. Start by reading our general guide to finding the best broadband below, then use our easy to use  broadband deals comparison tables to compare today's best offers. 

Finally, remember you're not buying broadband from us - you will be buying it directly from the broadband provider you choose: you'll click through to the official website of the ISP, such as O2, BT or Virgin Media, and place your order directly with them.

Best broadband package for you

The first thing to consider is what you need from your home broadband deal. Packages vary primarily by price, length, speed and data cap, and many of them also include extras - either freebies to encourage you to view this deal as the best broadband deal, or bundles which may save you money across a number of products such as telephone or television.

The fastest broadband, or the biggest data allowance, does not necessarily indicate the best broadband for you - the important thing is to decide what you need, and buy accordingly.

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Availability

Before considering what might be the best broadband for your needs, you'll need to check availability. There's no point searching for the best broadband package and then finding that it's not available in your area, so the first thing to do is use our broadband availability checker by putting in your postcode on the page linked above (don't worry - we don't use this information for other purposes). This will narrow down the options to those that relevant to your area.

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Bundles

Perhaps the next thing to consider is bundles - combining products for a better overall deal. You might consider taking television and telephone service, or mobile broadband, alongside your home broadband deal. Some of the best broadband packages give you a great deal on the extras, so it's worth thinking about; but again, only sign up for what you need - it's not the best broadband package for you if you're paying for something you're not using.

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Broadband speed

Most broadband deals advertise their connections as 'up to' a certain speed, but your actual average speed will be quite a lot slower than this. Speed may vary a little according to supplier, but also according to what type of broadband you choose - whether you go for ADSL (through a standard BT telephone line), fibre broadband (BT's new Infinity Broadband), or fibre via cable (if you live in an area with Virgin Media cable coverage). There will also be other variables such as how up to date your telephone exchange is (on ADSL, you could be on either an 'up to' 8Mb or 20-24Mb line) and how far away you are from it (the further you are away, the more the signal can slow down). 

If faster connections are available in your area, whether you opt for them should depend on what kind of internet user you are. If you watch a lot of movies/television online, download a lot of large files or play online games, you might need to choose a fast connection - if you're more of a browser and emailer, the really fast connections probably won't offer value for money.

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Data caps

Many broadband deals will specify an upper limit of data you can download each month, with penalties for over-use. Others will advertise packages as 'unlimited', only to put 'fair usage' polices in place that you'll want to check out before signing up. Again, thinking about how you plan to use your connection will help to decide what to go for. If you download a lot of music or movies or otherwise spend a lot of time on data-heavy work,  the best broadband choice is one with a higher cap, or unlimited downloads. If you're a lighter user, you can get a cheap deal with a lower cap. And if you start low, you shouldn't have a problem upgrading to a more expensive bundle if you outgrow your limit.

Which is the best broadband provider for you?

Once you've looked at speed and data caps there are other variables you may also want to consider in making the decision on the best broadband deal. 

One is what's included, and examples here include internet security packages, wireless routers, email addresses etc. Consider what you need and look for a provider who is throwing it in for free. Another possibility is brand name. For example, you might feel the best broadband provider for you is BT, as you know the name and are comfortable with a familiar company. 

Reading both our overviews and customer reviews of each broadband provider helps give you a bigger picture of which providers are really offering the best overall broadband experience. For example, who offers the best customer service, or technical support? Each broadband supplier has its own page of information on Broadband Genie.

Best broadband information, right here on Broadband Genie

Whatever combination makes up the best home broadband package for you, you can find all the information right here on Broadband Genie. We have all the information on the best broadband deals in the UK, and best of all we offer a multitude of ways to narrow down the choice and make a comparison until you find the best broadband package for you.

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