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	Hardware	Setup	Monthly price	Contract	Speed (Up to)	Downloads
1	72 reviews	£25	£11.49	1 month	20Mb	60 GBper month	Go to site
	Plusnet Extra	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).
2	72 reviews	£25	£6.49	1 month	8Mb	10 GBper month	Go to site
	Plusnet Value	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.
3	15 reviews	FREE	£24.99	1 month	20Mb	50 GBper month	Go to site
	Zen 8000 Active	Extras: Additional £47 set up fee if you are not migrating from another broadband provider
4	42 reviews	£24	£24.52	3 months	24Mb	UNLIMITED	Go to site
	BE Pro	Extras: Wireless router plus static IP address and 2.5Mb upload speeds
5	15 reviews	FREE	£34.99	1 month	20Mb	100 GBper month	Go to site
	Zen 8000 Pro	Extras: Additional £47 set up fee if you are not migrating from another broadband provider
6	42 reviews	£24	£20.43	3 months	24Mb	UNLIMITED	Go to site
	BE Unlimited	Extras: Wireless router plus static IP address
7	72 reviews	£25	£16.49	1 month	20Mb	20 GBper month	Go to site
	Plusnet Pro	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.
8	15 reviews	FREE	£17.99	1 month	20Mb	10 GBper month	Go to site
	Zen 8000 Lite	Extras: Additional £47 set up fee if you are not migrating from another broadband provider

No contract broadband

It's not always practical to sign up to a lengthy broadband contract, especially if you're not sure what you're going to be up to in six months time, or if you're only in short-term let accommodation.

Of course, if you want the benefits of high speed internet access without the burden of setting up a connection then there's always the option of kitting yourself up with a Pay As You Go mobile broadband dongle. However, if you also need to rely on faster download speeds and want the freedom of larger data limits, did you know a few of the larger fixed-line broadband providers also offer flexible broadband deals with rolling contracts?

By opting for a no contract (or at the very least a very short-term contract) fixed-line broadband service you can benefit from the same fast speeds as a longer 12 or 18-month home broadband connection. Flexible contract broadband speed ranges from around 8Mb to 24Mb and offers impressive upload speeds too.

Where's the catch?

As the provider isn't guaranteed to keep you as a customer for very long, to kit yourself up with no contract broadband most of the time you will be responsible for paying the set-up costs. This can be a pricey way of going about things if you decide to change providers often, but it's significantly cheaper than signing up for a lengthy contract and breaking your terms before the subscription period is over. If you sign up to a flexible broadband contract and end up paying for the set-up costs, you will still normally benefit from bundled extras such as a wireless router.

If you compare the monthly subscription price of packages with a rolling contract against longer contract deals however, the price will generally be significantly higher: you're paying extra for the privilege of being able to cancel your connection at any time.

Are there any cancellation procedures?

Even though you're not signed up to a lengthy contract, you must still let your provider know if you intend to stop using your broadband service well in advance. Failure to do this may result in you having to pay bills for up to three more months than you'd planned.

Find the right rolling contract for you

Take a look at Broadband Genie's 'Broadband with no contract' comparison list (above). Here, you will be able to quickly see which rolling contract package best suits your budget and location. These vary on provider whether it be Virgin Media, O2, BT or any other provider.

Of course, the prices of the cheapest UK provider will always be a consideration, but make sure you also check out additional details, such as set-up costs and whether there are any download caps imposed. The length of rolling contracts may vary too. Although it's possible to buy a rolling one-month packages, there are also some cheap short three-month deals that may be of interest to you.

Remember, if you need a little helping hand making a decision there are plenty of independent reviews available on our site. Simply click on the reviews link underneath the 'Go' button to read up on what other users have to say about their experiences with that particular package and provider. These reviews are written and posted by fellow Broadband Genie readers, who have actual experience of dealing with the providers you're considering.

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