NOW TV Broadband Deals
NOW Broadband offers up a big mixed bag of different packages which you can sign up to alongside its excellent and varied range of TV options.
NOW TV launched in 2012, giving customers access to Sky TV content without long contracts or an ugly satellite dish. All packages also come with flexible call tariffs.
Understanding NOW TV Broadband plans
NOW Broadband uses the BT Openreach network to deliver its fixed-line home broadband packages. However, unlike many other broadband providers on the Openreach network (which includes the likes of Sky Broadband, BT, Plusnet, TalkTalk and Vodafone), there’s plenty of choice when it comes to contract length.
Let’s take a look through the NOW TV Broadband’s package offerings.
NOW Superfast Broadband
- Average download speeds of 63Mb
NOW Full Fibre 75
- Average download speeds of 75Mb
Both good for comfortably streaming in HD. Your options will depend on whether you're connected to a part-fibre (FTTC) or full fibre (FTTP) network.
NOW Full Fibre 100 (powered by Sky Broadband)
- Average download speeds of 100Mb
Best for busier homes, with multiple users online at once
For more information about broadband performance and choosing the right package, read our easy guide to broadband speeds.
How to choose the right NOW TV plan
You can add NOW TV memberships onto your broadband service, or you can sign up to pre-bundled deals.
You’ll have access to a great mix of TV channels, including many from Sky. The beauty of doing this is, unlike for the majority of Sky Broadband and TV packages, you won’t need to install a satellite dish. There are also flexible day memberships available.
NOW TV Broadband and TV Deals include:
NOW TV Sports Membership
At the time of writing, you could get Sports Membership for £21 per month on top of your broadband service. This would give you access to all 12 Sky Sports Channels.
However, if you don’t think you’d make use of that, and you just want to watch the occasional football match, a Day Membership is also available for a one-off payment of £11.99. This gives NOW Broadband Customers an easy way to watch sports channels such as Sky Sports Premier League or F1 (including smartphone access) without a lengthy contract.
NOW TV Entertainment Membership
A NOW TV Entertainment Membership includes access to channels including Sky Atlantic (for HBO box sets), as well as exclusive Sky Originals and live Sky channels. As TV deals go, this isn’t too pricey, with an extra monthly cost of £6.99 for a 6-month minimum term. Alternatively, you can sign up to this TV service for £9.99 with no fixed contract. A 6-month Entertainment and Cinema Bundle is also available.
NOW TV Sky Cinema Membership
Either available with a rolling monthly contract of £9.99, or a 6-month minimum contract of £6.99, bundled in with the Entertainment membership, this provides access to over 1000 films, including the latest blockbusters.
NOW TV Hayu Membership
A good option if you’re keen on your reality TV and need your Real Housewives fix on-demand! A 7-day free trial is available to make sure it’s for you. After this, its usual add-on price is £4.99 per month, and you’re free to cancel anytime.
There’s no extra activation fee for any NOW TV memberships.
NOW TV Broadband and Phone Deals
When you sign up, you’ll have the option of adding a few different landline call packages.
You can either choose:
- Pay As You Use Calls
- Evening & Weekend Calls (for unlimited calls to UK landlines and mobiles at evenings and weekends
- Anytime Calls (for unlimited calls to UK landlines and mobiles)
NOW TV Promotions and Discounts
It’s quite rare for NOW TV Broadband to offer gift cards and other sign-up incentives to new customers. However, if there are any special offer deals, we’ll post them on our NOW Broadband Rewards page.
NOW Broadband coverage
Being able to sign up to a NOW TV Broadband connection depends on your home being within its network area. However, almost everyone will be able to get a NOW TV deal in some shape or form.
You can discover the deals available to you at your home and the broadband speeds available to you by using our postcode checker. You’ll only be shown the packages available to your property:
How do I get NOW TV deals with faster broadband?
It’s worth noting that NOW TV packages are available as a separate service. Because of this, you do have the opportunity to mix and match and choose a different broadband provider and look for something speedier.
Of course, this does mean you’ll also have to deal with two companies and bills, so you'll lose the benefits of bundling.
Broadband Genie makes it easier for you to compare the alternatives to NOW so you can weigh up your options.
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Frequently asked questions about NOW Broadband
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Do you need a satellite dish to get NOW TV?
Unlike a lot of Sky Broadband deals, you don’t need to install a satellite dish to make use of NOW TV. All new customers receive a free NOW Hub 2 Wi-Fi dual-band broadband router when they sign up.
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Can you get full fibre with NOW Broadband?
There are now two full fibre broadband deals available with NOW Broadband - Full Fibre 75 and Full Fibre 100. Both are available on a 24-month contract and won't break the £25 per month mark.
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Is NOW WiFi Unlimited?
All NOW Broadband deals come with totally unlimited downloads, with no fair use caps or traffic management.
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How much is NOW Broadband?
The prices for NOW are pretty reasonable, and it’s a smart choice if you want to stay flexible. Expect to pay a base rate of around £23-25 per month for your broadband, depending on your chosen speed. Then, the extras are up to you! There's normally a small setup cost upfront before activation.
Expert Summary
NOW broadband deals are good value, combining superfast or full fibre, unlimited broadband and very flexible and affordable TV bundles.
Unlike other broadband and TV bundle providers, such as Virgin Media and Sky Broadband, you’re more likely to have to pay a setup fee with a NOW Broadband deal. This will be higher if you choose a no-contract deal.
To find out more, read our full NOW Broadband review.