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	Hardware	Monthly price	Contract	Speed Download speeds are supplied to us by the broadband providers, and Ofcom's guidelines state any maximum speed quoted must be available to at least 10% of subscribers. Actual speeds will vary depending on your location, so you should do a postcode check on the broadband provider's website to find out your likely speed	Downloads 'UNLIMITED downloads' means there are no monthly usage caps, service restrictions or additional charges for data use. There may be some form of traffic management policy in place - check the broadband provider's webisite for details	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 281 reviews	12 months half price Unlimited Broadband only £5/mth Totally unlimited broadband Inclusive evening/weekend UK landline calls (+£12.25 line rental) FREE £25 M&S voucher - online orders only					Go
1	61% approval 317 reviews	£7.25/mth(normal monthly cost £14.50)	12 months	14Mbmax speed	UNLIMITED(restrictions apply)	£7.25/mth	Go 0800 049 7866
	TalkTalk Plus	Offer (Ends TODAY): FREE £25 Tesco voucher plus 12 months HALF PRICE broadband plus FREE connection OR £50 off installation if you need a new line Phone: Unlimited anytime calls to UK landlines (+ £14.50/mth line rental, or £9.50/mth if you pay 1 year in advance) Extras: HomeSafe online security package (parental controls, anti-virus and time specific website filtering) plus free wireless router, free technical & customer support.
2	69% approval 281 reviews	£5/mth(normal monthly price £10/mth)	12 months	14Mbmax speed	UNLIMITED	£5/mth	Go
	Broadband Unlimited with Talk Freetime	Offer: FREE £25 M&S voucher ONLINE ORDERS ONLY FREE 12 months HALF PRICE broadband ONLINE EXCLUSIVE Phone: Inclusive evening and weekend UK landline calls including 0870 numbers and 20 international destinations (+ £12.25/mth line rental) Extras: Unlimited Wi-Fi access from The Cloud, free wireless router, 12-month trial of McAfee Security software plus 24/7 technical support
3	69% approval 286 reviews	£26/mth£20 for 3 months	18 months	76Mbmax speed	UNLIMITED	£25/mth	Go
	Unlimited Broadband and Evening/Weekend Calls with BT Infinity broadband	Offer (Ends 05 Jul): £25 Sainsburys voucher Phone: Inclusive evening (7pm - 7am) & weekend UK landline calls including 0870 numbers (+ £14.60/mth line rental, or £10.75/mth if you pay 1 year in advance). No connection fee if you need a new line. Extras: BT Home Hub, advanced security package plus unlimited WiFi
4	75% approval 808 reviews	£22.50/mth£17.50 for 3 months	12 months	30Mbmax speed	UNLIMITED(restrictions apply)	£23.75/mth	Go
	Virgin up to 30MB Broadband (without a Virgin phone line)	Offer (Ends TODAY): £20 credit on your bill Extras: Free Virgin Media Super Hub (wireless 'N' technology, DOCSIS3, up to 4 wired and 4 wireless connections) Setup fee of £29.95 applies
5	12 reviews	£8.99/mth	18 months	Undisclosed	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.
6	75% approval 808 reviews	£27.50/mth£22.50 for 3 months	12 months	60Mbmax speed	UNLIMITED(restrictions apply)	£28.75/mth	Go
	Virgin up to 60MB Broadband (without a Virgin phone line)	Offer (Ends TODAY): £20 credit on your bill Extras: Free Virgin Media Super Hub (wireless 'N' technology, DOCSIS3, up to 4 wired and 4 wireless connections) Setup fee of £29.95 applies
7	61% approval 317 reviews	£3.25/mth(normal monthly cost £6.50)	12 months	14Mbmax speed	40 GBper month	£3.25/mth	Go 0800 049 7866
	TalkTalk Essentials	Offer (Ends TODAY): FREE £25 Tesco voucher plus 12 months HALF PRICE broadband plus FREE connection OR £50 off installation if you need a new line Phone: Unlimited evening and weekend calls to UK landlines (+ £14.50/mth line rental, or £9.50/mth if you pay 1 year in advance) Extras: HomeSafe online security package (parental controls, anti-virus and time specific website filtering) plus free wireless router. Add Download Boost 80GB + £5/mth.
8	69% approval 286 reviews	£38.50/mth£32.50 for 3 months	18 months	76Mbmax speed	UNLIMITED	£39.72/mth	Go
	TV Unlimited + Unlimited Broadband + Evening & Weekend Calls with BT Infinity broadband:	Offer (Ends 05 Jul): £25 Sainsburys voucher TV: 12 month TV contract. NEW 500GB Vision+ box, pause/rewind/record live TV, unlimited on-demand content, 70 Freeview channels, Catch-up TV (BBC/ITV/C4), BBC iPlayer, ESPN. + Sky Sports from £12.90/mth Phone: Inclusive evening (7pm - 7am) & weekend UK landline calls including 0870 numbers (+ £14.60/mth line rental, or £10.75/mth if you pay 1 year in advance). No connection fee if you need a new line. Extras: Fibre optic broadband, BT Home Hub, advanced security package plus unlimited WiFi. Setup fee of £40 applies
9	77% approval 190 reviews	£11.49/mth	1 month	16Mbmax 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
10	69% approval 286 reviews	£18/mth£9 for 3 months	18 months	38Mbmax speed	40 GBper month	£16.50/mth	Go
	More Broadband and Evening/Weekend Calls with BT Infinity broadband	Offer (Ends 05 Jul): £25 Sainsburys voucher Phone: Inclusive evening (7pm - 7am) & weekend UK landline calls including 0870 numbers (+ £14.60/mth line rental, or £10.75/mth if you pay 1 year in advance). No connection fee if you need a new line. Extras: Fibre optic broadband, BT Home Hub, advanced security package plus unlimited WiFi

Internet providers: buyers’ guide

When you first start looking for the best deals and offers from internet providers, it can seem like a rather daunting task, thanks mainly to the huge range of cheap packages that are available. Just a quick look around at what’s on offer will reveal that there are many variations of internet providers, from the very small right up to the likes of Virgin Media, BT, O2, Sky and TalkTalk.

On top of looking for the cheapest deals offered by internet service providers, you’re also bombarded by endless reviews of products and services here in the UK. That’s why a comparison website such as this one can help you on your way as it enables you to compare and contrast all of the available broadband internet options in one place.

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Internet service providers: which one?

Internet providers come in all sorts of shapes and forms, although they essentially offer the same sort of products and services in the form of special deals and offers along with more traditional internet packages. Due to the competitive nature of the high-speed internet industry, there is always fierce battling going one between one internet provider and another, which is obviously good for us, the consumers.

Deciding which is the best internet provider isn’t quite so easy though and relies on a variety of different factors. When people compare internet providers they’re often looking for the cheapest prices, but there are a variety of other things that also come into the equation. An internet provider may well offer you cheap deals and offers, along with free software and hardware before you buy a package, but that’s not the end of it either.

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Internet providers UK: the options

Getting yourself a home broadband package can be very straightforward if you spend time working on a little bit of comparison. But one of the easiest ways to explore which is going to be the best ISP is to check out the reviews section of this website. Inside there you’ll find endless reviews by customers of the UK internet providers and will be able to see who is doing well with the public.

Using this valuable information, you’ll also be able to figure out the best ones that match your own requirements, simply by carrying out a simple bit of internet providers comparison. Using this method to compare UK internet providers means that you’ll be able to check that the ISP that you like the look of provides adequate support, not only for its deals and offers but also for things like billing departments and technical support.

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Compare internet providers

Once you start to do an internet providers comparison you’ll soon see that they’re not all the same. For starters, they all have different products and services. These are made all the more interesting because many of them are promoted via special deals and offers thoughtout the year too. Again, this sort of aggressive marketing can be great for us, the customers, although that may not mean that the company you end up going with is necessarily going the be the best ISP.

Another thing you need to look out for is the geographical features being offered by the various ISP providers that you’re considering. Ask yourself ‘Which is going to be the best internet provider in my area’, because not all of them offer products and services that are available everywhere. A good example of that are the cable offerings from Virgin Media that don’t cover the entire UK. That’s an important thing to consider if you’re in an out of the way location, although it may affect you if you’re in a town or city too.

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Internet providers: things to note

As we’ve just pointed out, some internet service providers only provide products or services in specific areas. Others, meanwhile, may specialise in particular types of packages, deals or offers that may be more suited to one type of customer over another. This is where the reviews and comparison tables in this website can help ensure that you select the right package for your requirements. An internet provider’s comparison can help you weed out the best too.

However, remember that the best prices might not always mean that you bag yourself the greatest selection of best internet providers. A high-end supplier of a super fast package may be fine for someone who has very heavyweight internet needs but if you buy into that type of deal and are a lightweight user then that’s not going to leave you feeling like you're signed up to the best ISP.

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Best internet providers: Why check?

The best advice for anyone looking for best internet service providers UK-wide is that it’s well worthy carrying out a comparison of deals and offers, plus a quick check of customer reviews before you sign on the dotted line. While all ISPs will require that you sign up for a contract in one shape or another, it can often be tricky or expensive if you want to get back out of the deal before it has expired. If you’re not happy with the internet provider that you plump for then this can be a stressful mistake.

So some time spent on an internet providers comparison will ensure that you get the right ISP for the job. There are plenty of tools within this very site that will assist you in searching out the best internet provider for your needs. ISP providers will generally offer some or all of the home internet features that you’re after, but if you’ve got specific requirements, such as online gaming, then read the reviews and check for people who have had first hand experience of an internet provider who specialises in this.

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Best internet provider: criteria

Using this website to search out the best internet service providers should be pretty quick and easy thanks to the variety of tools and information that we’ve included along the way to make the task that little bit easier. Alongside the broadband deals, the special offers and reviews and guides, we’ve also got tools that can be used to text speed. There are also Awards pages too, where we’ve given out our own accolades to some of the best ISP’s.

Bear in mind that this is an on-going situation though and broadband internet service providers can vary in what they offer and how well they offer it from year to year. However, using a comparison website such as this will mean that you’ll always be able to see the latest deals and offers that are available, as well as tracking an ISPs progress via the customer reviews area.

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Best internet providers: in the news

Keeping up to speed with the news will often highlight which are the best ISPs too, as well as giving you a valuable insight into the examples that aren’t doing quite so well. If you see an ISP in the news on a regular basis then it might give you an inkling that all is not well, so alongside doing your comparison and reviews research, pick through our news pages in order to see if any ISP providers are doing particularly well or, conversely, particularly badly.

It’s worth remembering though that the majority of internet providers are out there in the marketplace trying to get your business. So, if you read something negative about one or two then it’s very likely that they’re doing their best to rectify any issues. Something like billing can be a problematical area for many internet service providers, while another area that is often complained about is that of technical support.

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Best internet provider: the winner?

So, based on all of these criteria for finding the best ISP providers, is there any one high-speed supplier that can be called the definitive option, the best UK ISP? Actually, that’s pretty difficult to pin down because products and services change all the time. The high-tech nature of broadband internet is also evolving too, so as more modern technology is being employed by companies then many of them are improving what they offer.

While customer services is always an area to watch when you compare internet service providers, it’s likely that any ISP worth its salt will be working hard to ensure that you get not only a solid high speed internet supply but also plenty of back-up when it comes to contacting them. Nevertheless, you’ll find that the task in hand is made all the more easier by using our comprehensive information pages and guides.

Best internet providers are those that can offer a wide variety of products and services and all for the right sort of price point too. But, in addition, it’s critical that an ISP also delivers when it comes to the support and billing infrastructure behind all that. To ensure that you make the right decision, it’s a very good idea to now spend some time picking through the deals offered within our comparison pages and make your decision on which one is most suitable for your needs based on a variety of factors from the paragraphs listed above. A little bit of time spent doing the research now will pay dividends for you in the long run.

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