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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	69% approval 271 reviews	Broadband and TV Starter only £20/mth + FREE Sky+ box and set up 41 channels plus Sky Go for your laptop 20Mb broadband 2GB data/mth + inclusive evening/weekend UK calls FREE £50 M&S voucher					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

Buyers’ Guide: Family broadband

If you’ve got a bustling household then it’s likely that one of the great benefits of modern technology could be a real boon. Family broadband is something that everyone in the house can utilize and thanks to a wealth of different deals and offers, there’s never been a better time to bag yourself some of the cheapest broadband around.

Home broadband is available in a stack of different options and from a variety of different providers, including the likes of Virgin Media, BT, O2, Sky and TalkTalk. All of the internet service providers have an excellent selection of cheap and fast family broadband deals that will allow everyone in the household to benefit from high-speed services.

Depending on where you live, these deals and offers might come in the shape of ADSL broadband or fibre-optic broadband. The latter is often referred to as cable broadband too, and is sold by Virgin Media in a variety of geographical locations throughout the UK. Broadband internet via traditional ADSL and sold by the likes of BT covers a greater geographical area so is generally more widely available however.

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Can I get family broadband?

Anyone can get themselves a family broadband connection without too much fuss and bother. This is mainly down to the fact that you can use the services of the Broadband Genie website as it provides you with a one-stop-shop for everything home broadband related.

This means that you’ll be able to compare prices, speeds and data allowances all from within one site. After carrying out a decent bit of comparison, you’ll then be able to make an informed decision on which package to buy, based on the best prices here in the UK.

Family broadband is obviously going to need to be pretty quick and efficient in order to cope with the demands put on it by a variety of different users, but there is thankfully now plenty of choice so you’ll be able to find a package or deal for any sized household, from two people right up to twenty or more.

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What is family broadband?

Family broadband is simply the high-speed way of connecting your home computer, laptop or any other web-enabled device to the internet. It’s a perfect replacement for anyone who has had to suffer the very slow connection speeds offered by the old dial-up services that used to be available.

Family broadband packages work in a very straightforward fashion in that you essentially pay a flat fee every month for the service and you and your family can then use the broadband internet service as much as you like over the period of your contract duration. Having broadband that can be accessed by the whole family means that you’ll all be able to enjoy great services from the online world, such as browsing the web, emailing, social networking and so on.

There is also a whole world of online content for the entertainment fans now available including movies, music and, of course, lots of catch-up TV programming too. Gaming fans will also be able to enjoy a much better experience as you’ll be using a faster connection to the web, allowing easy access to online games sites and playing areas.

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How will I get family broadband?

The family broadband package will work in much the same way as any other high-speed internet service that you sign up for after carrying out a comparison of the different deals and offers that are currently available. Broadband basically comes into your home via the fixed-line route, which is usually through an ADSL cable much like that sold by BT and other resellers who offer similar products.

Then there is also the option of cable broadband, which is available from Virgin Media, although it should be noted that this is not as widely available as the more traditional landline broadband internet. Although the copper-wire landline network covers a greater area, some sections of it are quite old and not able to offer the high-speeds afforded by cable.

Indeed, cable broadband is now available in some areas offering speeds of up to 50Mb. Virgin Media has even introduced a service in some areas that will cope with speeds of up to 100Mb.If you can get it then this sort of high-speed internet package is obviously going to be quick, but it will also cost more than many of the average sort of deals that are available throughout the UK.

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Why a family broadband package?

Most of us are looking for great value when we spend time comparing broadband deals and so, if you have a family, it makes even more sense to try and locate the high-speed internet packages that will best serve your needs as a family unit. One option that is always cost effective is to try bundling products and services into one special deal.

By bundling your options it can save time, money and effort when it comes to finding a family broadband package. Many internet service providers will now give you the option of combining a selection of different products and services into one special deal or offer. This will generally prove to be a much more cost-effective route to go down, rather than buying lots of individual services separately.

So, for example, many internet service providers will offer up a broadband deal along with telephone and also a TV package, so that you can combine all of the features into one handy package. Deals and offers like this always represent excellent value for money in the UK, and thanks to a lot of competition, ISP’s are always trying to outdo each other in order to get your attention.

In addition, if you look through our comparison tables you’ll as see that internet service providers will also often throw free extras into the deal as well, such as set-top boxes and wireless routers, allowing you to distribute broadband around the house free of cables.

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How do I compare family broadband?

If you spend only a few minutes looking around the Broadband Genie website then it won’t take you long to realize that there are an incredible array of different deals, all of which can look a bit confusing if you’re not all that experienced in the art of comparison. However, thanks to our comparison tables, the process is actually quick and easy.

There are key areas that you should pay attention to if you’re on the lookout for a family broadband deal. Availability is one thing to consider, because broadband can be available in different packages depending on where you live in the UK. In addition, you’ll need to consider your proximity to the local telephone exchange if you’re thinking about going for a BT ADSL deal.

Speed and efficiency of service can be hugely affected by this, because much of the old BT network has been around for quite a while and although the telecoms provider is doing much to improve its network, if you live a long way from the exchange then it could affect performance.

Use the online tools found within the Broadband Genie website to get an overview of speed of service that you might expect, along with general availability of services when you start your comparison search.

Speeds of ‘up to’ 8Mb are generally quite possible nowadays, but there are a lot of factors that could impede this, and if you find that ADSL is not in such great shape where you live then cable or fibre-optic broadband services might be the better bet.

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Other family broadband factors

Remember to check on what sort of price you’ll pay for your family broadband package too, because although there can often be many deals and incentives going on when you first sign up, deals often revert to a standard pricing structure after a certain period of time. So lookout for the terms and conditions relating to any deal so that you know what to expect a little later down the line.

There may well be restrictions and other rules and regulations relating to the family broadband package that you’re interested in too. Generally speaking, you’ll find that most deals have download caps, which can often dictate how much data you can upload and download over a set period of time.

It’s important to check the fine print on data and download limits because if you are a heavyweight internet user then you’ll want to pick a package that can handle the sort of data usage you need.

Data usage can cover everything from emailing and web browsing at the lower end of the spectrum, right up to movies and music downloads, which if you’re doing it on a large scale can soon add up to a large amount of data.

With a family broadband package it’s likely that you’ll need a reasonably flexible quota because if there are children present in the household then they’ll probably want to be online a lot and also download mountains of content. Our comprehensive guides and comparison tables will be able to point you in the right direction of the best deals, so that you get maximum value from the family broadband package that you choose.

Also be sure to check out our user reviews - there's nothing like reading through some real stories to get a better perspective on how a company operates. Of course, many more people come online to complain than to praise, so keep that in mind!

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