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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!
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  • 69% approval
  • 281 reviews
12 months half price Unlimited Broadband only £5/mth
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  • Inclusive evening/weekend UK landline calls (+£12.25 line rental)
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  • 61% approval
  • 317 reviews
£7.25/mth(normal monthly cost £14.50) 12
months
14Mbmax speed UNLIMITED(restrictions apply) £7.25/mth
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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.
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  • 69% approval
  • 281 reviews
£5/mth(normal monthly price £10/mth) 12
months
14Mbmax speed UNLIMITED £5/mth
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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
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  • 75% approval
  • 808 reviews
£22.50/mth£17.50 for 3 months 12
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30Mbmax speed UNLIMITED(restrictions apply) £23.75/mth
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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
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  • 69% approval
  • 286 reviews
£26/mth£20 for 3 months 18
months
76Mbmax speed UNLIMITED £25/mth
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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
5
  • 12 reviews
£8.99/mth 18
months
Undisclosed 100 GBper month(fair use policy) £8.99/mth
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Primus Max Phone + Broadband Phone: Free evening/weekend UK calls (+ £12.79 line rental)
Extras: Free wireless router.
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  • 75% approval
  • 808 reviews
£27.50/mth£22.50 for 3 months 12
months
60Mbmax speed UNLIMITED(restrictions apply) £28.75/mth
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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
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  • 61% approval
  • 317 reviews
£3.25/mth(normal monthly cost £6.50) 12
months
14Mbmax speed 40 GBper month £3.25/mth
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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.
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  • 69% approval
  • 286 reviews
£38.50/mth£32.50 for 3 months 18
months
76Mbmax speed UNLIMITED £39.72/mth
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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
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  • 69% approval
  • 286 reviews
£18/mth£9 for 3 months 18
months
38Mbmax speed 40 GBper month £16.50/mth
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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
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  • 75% approval
  • 808 reviews
£25/mth£12.50 for 6 months 18
months
30Mbmax speed UNLIMITED(restrictions apply) £17.50/mth
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Virgin Essential Collection (up to 30MB Broadband + 75 TV channels + Talk Weekends) Offer (Ends TODAY): HALF PRICE for 6 months plus £60 credit on your bill and free installation ONLINE EXCLUSIVE
TV: TiVo 500GB box plus M+ TV package with 75 channels (6 in HD), pause, rewind and record TV, catch-up TV, Sky Anytime (limited on-demand content); + Sky Sports from £14.50/mth
Phone: Unlimited weekend calls to UK landlines and Virgin mobiles (+ £13.90/mth line rental)
Extras: Free Virgin Media Super Hub (wireless 'N' technology, DOCSIS3, up to 4 wired and 4 wireless connections)

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Which broadband?

There are seemingly endless things to think about when deciding on which broadband service and provider to choose for your home internet needs. With a wealth of different deals and offers available at any given time, plus a host of options when it comes down to companies, then deciding can be a bewildering decision to make.

However, using a comparison website such as this one will allow you to quickly compare the likes of Virgin Media, BT, O2, Sky and TalkTalk, then decide which broadband provider is going to be the best for your needs. The good news is that there are endless deals and offers available, from the cheapest low usage products through to high-end home broadband deals that may not be the cheapest, but could well be the fastest.

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Which broadband: your needs

Deciding on which broadband package or deal to plump for can generally be made much simpler to decide on if you first give yourself an idea of what you intend to use it for. Although there is a whole raft of powerful comparison tools within this site, giving an overview of every deal available in the UK, it’s still best to plan things before you buy.

Before you sign on the dotted line consider carefully what kind of usage you’ll be needing from your broadband internet deal. Which broadband package you select can be honed down to suit specific needs, so if you’re the sort of person who only uses the internet on a more casual basis then use the comparison tools on this site to help you pick only the deals that cover this end of the broadband spectrum.

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Which broadband: more power

On the other hand, you may well be someone who makes extensive use of the internet in your daily activities. Someone who likes to stream live TV, download lots of music and movies along with spending hours web browsing and social networking may well find a more powerful package is a must. Nowadays, with an ever-improving array of technology on offer out there, you’ll find that high- end needs are more than catered for with some of the truly fast deals and offers currently available. Remember though that not all products and services are available in all locations.

Cable broadband like that offered by Virgin Media isn’t available in all areas, so you’ll need to use the tools within this site to help you find which broadband provider is able to deliver products or services to your area. Chances are, if you have a preferred option and it can’t be delivered then there will probably be another similar option available.

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Which broadband package: time to choose

By using the comparison tools within this site you can quickly and easily find the right broadband provider for your needs. However, it’s also worthy spending some time reading up on the customer reviews that we feature on the site too. This is a great way of getting an overview of which broadband package and providers may well be closest to what you’re looking for.

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