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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!
1	77% approval 175 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
2	75% approval 780 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
3	77% approval 175 reviews	£11.49/mth	1 month	20Mbmax speed	60 GBper month	£13.57/mth	Go
	Extra Broadband (no annual contract)	Extras: Only 10 days notice required to end your contract. 24/7 support, free usage between midnight-8am. Additional charge for a router if you need one (£20 wired router or £40 wireless router). Setup fee of £25 applies
4	77% approval 175 reviews	£6.49/mth	12 months	20Mbmax speed	10 GBper month	£8.57/mth	Go
	Value Broadband	Offer: Lowest price priomise for broadband in your area Extras: Free wireless router, 24/7 support, free usage between midnight-8am. Setup fee of £25 applies
5	FREEfor 3 months 75% approval 780 reviews	£34.75/mth£29.75 for 3 months	12 months	50Mbmax speed	UNLIMITED(fair use policy applies)	£33.50/mth	Go
	Virgin XXL 50Mb Broadband (without a Virgin phone line)	Offer (Ends 31 Mar): FREE installation + 3 months FREE - ONLINE EXCLUSIVE FREE Spotify Premium for 6 months Extras: Free Virgin Media Super Hub (wireless 'N' technology, DOCSIS3, up to 4 wired and 4 wireless connections)
6	75% approval 780 reviews	£22.50/mth£17.50 for 3 months	12 months	10Mbmax speed	UNLIMITED(fair use policy applies)	£25.41/mth	Go
	Virgin L Broadband (without a Virgin phone line)	Extras: Free Virgin Media Super Hub (wireless 'N' technology, DOCSIS3, up to 4 wired and 4 wireless connections) Setup fee of £49.95 applies
7	77% approval 175 reviews	£11.49/mth	12 months	20Mbmax speed	60 GBper month	£13.57/mth	Go
	Extra Broadband	Extras: Wireless 4-port router, 24/7 support, free usage between midnight-8am Setup fee of £25 applies
8	80% approval 49 reviews	£27/mth	12 months	24Mbmax speed	UNLIMITED(fair use policy applies)	£27/mth	Go
	BE Pro	Extras: Wireless router plus static IP address and 2.5Mb upload speeds
9	89% approval 128 reviews	£12.50/mth(existing O2 customers only)	1 month	20Mbmax speed	UNLIMITED(fair use policy applies)	£15.05/mth	Go 0800 198 1356
	The All Rounder (no annual contract)	Extras: Enhanced wireless N router, free 24/7 support, 200 web texts/mth, McAfee security software (3 licences). Non-O2 customers pay £17.50/mth plus an extra £25.53 set up fee Setup fee of £30.63 applies
10	77% approval 175 reviews	£16.49/mth	1 month	20Mbmax speed	60 GBper month	£18.57/mth	Go
	Pro 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). Prioritised traffic, low latency and pings, free usage between midnight-8am. Setup fee of £25 applies

Broadband only deals

There are stacks of cheap deals and offers out there in the broadband Internet marketplace, from the likes of Virgin Media, BT, O2, Sky, TalkTalk and more besides. The secret to getting yourself the best package possible when it comes to home Internet is to carry out plenty of comparison before you buy a deal in the UK.

Not only is it easy to compare deals and offers on broadband Internet using this website, it's also worth reading the reviews of products and services from fellow consumers who are already signed up for high-speed Internet packages from providers. The process gets all the more simpler if you're just on the lookout for broadband only deals too.

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Broadband only: the options

Alongside some of the cheapest deals available on the marketplace, the best broadband only deals are perhaps the easiest to compare and contrast because they're pretty straightforward. After all, if you're on the lookout for high-speed Internet and you're sure that you don't want to bundle it with other features from ISPs, such as a landline and TV, then locating the right deal should be hassle free. Nevertheless, it's important that you spend a little bit of time doing your homework and ensuring that you take a look at everything that's on offer, from the cheapest broadband only deals and offers through to pricier options that might have all of the bells and whistles, including lots of bandwidth and unlimited download allowances.

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Broadband only deals: why bother?

If you're just after a straightforward cheap broadband only package then it's actually vital that you spend some time comparing what is out there on the market. With competition fiercer than ever, the broadband only no phone packages are plentiful and the options that come with them even more numerous too. Even the cheapest broadband only deals are great value.

So it's definitely worth taking some time out to look at our comparison tables to see which of the current broadband only packages will be right for your needs. A stand alone broadband deal can actually be perfectly adequate if you don't need other value adding features such as TV and landline options. Maybe you've got a good mobile deal and don't need these additional call- making features? If that's the case then standalone broadband could fit the bill perfectly. Better still, the just broadband deals often have really flexible features and benefits too.

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Broadband only deals: what to look for

When it comes to getting broadband only then you've got all of the tools needed within this website at your disposal. Remember that you'll first need to get a good idea of what you want to use your broadband Internet supply for. If you're a relatively lightweight online fan then one of the cheapest deals might be fine for what you want to do with it such as checking email and casual web browsing. However, if you're more of a heavyweight internet fan who needs to use broadband only deals for lots of downloading duties, then lookout for the pricier options when it comes to package deals and special offers.

You may need a really fast package if you carry out a lot of online gaming for example. If that's the case, then a premium broadband Internet package may well fit the bill a little better. Armed with a high-speed service you'll find that many Internet activities take on a whole new dimension and will transform your time spent online. Gaming is just one aspect, because you'll also be able to stream movies and online TV with ease too, thanks to a speedy broadband only deal.

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Broadband only: the options

Broadband only deals may be plentiful, but you'll need to decide what kind of provider you're going to go with and what sort of service you'll be needing from them. In the case of Virgin Media, which has a variety of different cable deals and offers on the go at any one time, you'll also need to remember that it's not nationwide, so there are some geographical limitations when cable won't be available.

That's unfortunate if you require the fastest speed broadband currently available as their 100MB packages are ideally suited to heavy Internet users. However, all of the other Internet providers deliver similar though slightly less speedy alternatives, the majority of which serve it up via ADSL lines to your home. Either route you take should deliver zippy broadband only to your desktop though.

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Broadband only deals: speed and allowances

It's actually possible to check out the sort of speed you can expect with any given broadband Internet service by using the free tools inside this website. So if you pick through the many deals and offers after deciding what kind of package is going to be best for your needs then you should be able to get a ballpark figure of what performance to expect once you're up and running. Another aspect to consider, especially if you class yourself as more of a heavier broadband Internet user, is to think about what quota of data allowances the just broadband deals will give you. If you plump for the cheapest broadband only deals then you may well find that you quickly outgrow these allowances. Simply downloading a few movies can result in you racking up quite a sizeable chunk of data, so if you're doing this on a regular basis then lookout that you don't get knobbled by going over the stated limits.

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Broadband only: what you need

Of course, if you're a relatively light Internet user then the whole issue of data allowances may not even enter the broadband only equation. However, if you think you'll be using a sizeable quotas each month then take some time to compare the deals and offers that will give you much more freedom.

The cost of a package that delivers this kind of convenience will of course cost more, but if you're going to get value out of your broadband only package then this could be the best route to take. If you're still not really sure at the time of signing up for a cheap broadband only package then it could be worth checking with Internet providers if there will be the provision for upgrading at a later date if you need to.

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Broadband only deals: check the terms

If you're on the lookout for broadband only deals then the usual advice stands, which is to pick through the offers and then also spend time reading exactly what is, or isn't, included in the deal. This should be clearly explained by the provider listed on the comparison page, and in addition it will probably be possible to click through and view the ISPs terms and conditions.

If there's anything in the deal or offer that you're not sure about then it's also a good idea to read through the reviews section of this website, as there will probably be a fellow consumer who has been through it all before. Signing up for broadband only no phone packages can mean you'll probably be tied into some kind of contract for a protracted period of time, so it's well worth getting as much information before you sign on the dotted line.

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Broadband only deals: the way forward

Naturally, broadband only deals might not be for everybody because many of us need additional features in our home communications packages. This can include TV and landline options, which are often packed into one deal that includes everything. Known as a bundle deal, this can be a great way of saving some money and is generally viewed as one of the best and cheapest ways of getting connected.

Nevertheless, cheapest broadband only packages can make a great deal of sense for many people who don't really want all of the additional products and services from their providers. The best way to gauge this is to consider how much you use all of the services mentioned here, and then use the handy comparison tables in this website to help you get an idea of the pros and cons of different deals and prices here in the UK.

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Broadband only: the next step

Armed with an idea of what you want to do with your high-speed Internet it's going to be easy to start trawling trough the broadband only deals as these plenty to choose from. You can use this website to hone your search criteria too, so that you only get the results returned that are most relevant to your needs.

Remember that there are plenty of broadband only deals but that they also come and go all the time, so what is available this week may well be replaced by a variation on the theme a little further down the line. The best way to ensure that you're staying on top of the most competitive and up to date packages is to use the comparison tables in order to bag the best broadband only deals. And, rest assured that if you miss out on one broadband only package then it's very likely that there'll be another one along very soon afterwards.

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