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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	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
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	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
9	69% approval 249 reviews	£14/mth£7 for 3 months	18 months	20Mbmax speed	10 GBper month	£12.83/mth	Go
	Broadband and Evening/Weekend Calls	Offer (Ends 17 Feb): Online exclusive - FREE £50 Dabs.com voucher voucher must be claimed by 31 March Phone: Free weekend and evening calls to UK landlines (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, basic security package plus Unlimited WiFi
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

Buyers' guide: broadband deals

As you can see from our comparison table above, there's no shortage of choice when it comes to signing up for a broadband service and, when it comes to broadband deals, consumers are similarly well served.

Using a broadband comparison site like Broadband Genie is a great way of narrowing down what it is you’re after from your broadband deal, although before you start comparing it’s also a rather good idea to jot down or get an idea in your head of what you want your broadband service to do for you.

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Why compare broadband deals?

If you’re a first timer who hasn’t ever looked at any kind of broadband internet deals then you’re likely to feel a little bamboozled by the sheer number of broadband options that we have on show in the table above. However, by popping in your postcode in the text field above and then also filtering the options it is possible to hone the choices down to a more regionalised selection.

There is, in theory, a broadband deal to be had no matter where you are in the country but before you start searching have a think about how much you’ll use the service. There are so many broadband deals that come with some features that you may never use, particularly if you’re a casual or lightweight user who only dabbles on the internet or occasionally checks emails.

Remember that while some of the cheapest broadband deals might look good in principle, but there may be less flexibility when it comes to the terms and conditions. By carrying out a broadband price comparison it’s quick, easy and free to check all of the different packages and deals alongside each other. Compare broadband deals by a variety of options from the drop down menus above and you should soon have an idea of the service that you want and also how much you are prepared to pay for it.

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How to select the best broadband deals?

When looking for a broadband deal you'll generally find that most internet service providers, or ISP's as they’re known for short, including the likes of cable company Virgin Media and traditional landline ADSL merchant BT will be able to offer you certain broadband deals throughout the year. These are often core packages and will not always be the cheapest broadband deals although they may have some interesting features such as phone broadband deals that combine more than one service into a bundle type package.

By carrying out a broadband comparison though you'll also find that there are many offers that will be available for a limited period of time, and occasionally these can turn out to be the best broadband deals at any particular time. However, when this is the case there are often time limits on the broadband offer in question and there may also be stipulations on how you can use the service or it could be that the best broadband deals may revert to standard packages after a set period of time. All of this should be clearly set out in the ISP's terms and conditions, although our broadband price comparison table can also help you separate best broadband deals from the also-rans.

In that respect Broadband Genie does all of the hard work for you, because it lists everything that’s available on the UK broadband deals front, puts them alongside the more regular packages and allows you to instantly weight up whether or not it’s worth going for a hot broadband deal or select one of the more average offerings that may better suit what you want to do with your broadband service once it is set-up and running. So everything from regular broadband deals through to simple phone broadband deals gets covered.

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Cheapest broadband deals the best?

Generally speaking many of the home broadband deals are set-up to encourage users to sign on the dotted line as quickly as possible, so you'll need to check when the deal expires. You'll be able to find this information in our broadband price comparison tables, but even if you miss a particular deal you can usally be pretty certain that there will be another high-speed internet offer coming along quite quickly afterwards.

You may find that if you’re looking to compare a broadband deal against others on the market that some of them look quite similar to numerous similar broadband deals that are also available. This is because many of the deals are set up to be based around an already existing high-speed internet package although this is not always the case. From time to time you'll see some of the best broadband deals are completely unique and not available as part of any offer elsewhere.

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Getting the best UK broadband deals

While the majority of us love a bargain and some of the cheapest broadband deals can often sound the most appealing, it’s worth spending time using our broadband price comparison tables to check out the nitty gritty of any given special offer on high-speed internet. With a bit of broadband comparison, you may find that there is a special offer on a broadband package which has an introductory price attached to it.

This will invariably be far cheaper than what you'd normally pay for the equivalent broadband deal outside of an offer period. If this is the case it’s likely that you may get a very cheap introductory period on the best broadband deal and it may then revert to a much higher amount that has to be paid each month for the duration of the contract. All of the offers on Broadband Genie that are listed in our broadband comparison tables show the starting prices you will be asked to pay when you first sign up.

However, it's very important that you take note of the small print that is listed underneath. This small print stating terms and conditions attached to the broadband deals that you're interested in will inform when any price increase will happen during the term of the broadband deal. You will also find that some of the best broadband deals will offer extra options to certain customers. This can often happen when there are deals available that might appeal to customers who are signed up to a provider for another service, such as TV or a mobile phone package.

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Choosing the best UK broadband deals can pay dividends

While there is no shortage of hot broadband deals, these special offers can look like a real steal if you’re after a high-speed internet package, but remember though that many of them will subsequently revert to a higher rate further on down the line.

So it’s worth considering if you will have the money and indeed the inclination to pay higher fees once the broadband deal runs its course. Low cost broadband deals can be good news, but if you’re not ready for the transition to a higher rate when the special offer runs out then it can be a bit of a shock to the system. Therefore, spend the extra time to compare broadband deals and read the small print before you sign on the dotted line. There are other things to keep an eye on when you’re perusing the broadband internet deals that are listed in our price comparison tables.

You should check to see if you will be responsible or not for paying any setup costs. These are often thrown in as part of the package or broadband deal, so you may not have to pay anything at all in order to get connected. But you may find that some providers do charge an additional fee, not only for getting set-up and connected, but also for the kit that is needed to use broadband internet deals including routers, modems, filters, cables and all of the other kit that is vital to having a seamless home broadband service.

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What are the best broadband deals in my area?

As with any of the broadband deals that you’re interested in, it's crucial that you carefully consider what you’ll be using the service for. While most of the UK can deliver broadband in one form or another, either using traditional ADSL landline services or cable, there are often factors that may hinder performance, such as proximity to the telephone exchange, your geographical location, the quality of the cabling, amount of network traffic using the broadband service, and so on.

No matter who you use, be it Virgin Media, BT, O2, the list is endless, there can often be hiccups that could cause the broadband deals that you've looked at to underperform. If you need a high-speed internet connection for heavy home use, or even business requirements then this could put a real spanner in the works. There's nothing worse than signing up for a contract for 12 or 18 months then realising that the service is not quite what you’d hoped for. Again, this is where the broadband price comparison drill can help highlight any potential issues early on.

By using the Broadband Genie broadband deals UK list it's easy to read up and compare each of the providers as well as checking out what customers have to say about the deal, offer package or ISP itself.

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