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Gigaclear Full Fibre 150 Broadband |
Unlimited | average speed* 150 Mb |
18 months | fttp | 15.00 | £15.00/mPrices may rise during contract Go to site |
Gigaclear Full Fibre 150. Add Evening and Weekend calls for an extra £3 a month or Anytime UK Landline and Mobile Calls for £9 a month. Same download and upload speed. Free Linksys router. NO SET-UP COSTS. Average monthly cost inclusive of all set up costs and line rental: £15.00 Prices may rise during contract More Info |
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Gigaclear Full Fibre 150 Broadband £15 a month Offer Ends |
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NOW Broadband Super Fibre |
Unlimited | average speed* 63 Mb |
12 months | cp | 24.83 | £24.00/mPrices may rise during contract Go to site |
NOW Broadband Super Fibre. No inclusive calls, pay only for the calls you make. Add evening and weekend calls for an extra £4 a month or add anytime calls for an extra £8 a month. FREE NOW TV Hub Two. Line rental included in price. £9.99 SET-UP COST. Average monthly cost inclusive of all set up costs and line rental: £24.83 Prices may rise during contract More Info |
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NOW Broadband Super Fibre £24 a month Offer Ends |
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Gigaclear Full Fibre 400 Broadband |
Unlimited | average speed* 400 Mb |
18 months | fttp | 24.00 | £24.00/mPrices may rise during contract Go to site |
Gigaclear Full Fibre 400. Add Evening and Weekend calls for an extra £3 a month or Anytime UK Landline and Mobile Calls for £9 a month. Same download and upload speed. Free Linksys router. NO SET-UP COSTS. Average monthly cost inclusive of all set up costs and line rental: £24.00 Prices may rise during contract More Info |
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Gigaclear Full Fibre 400 Broadband £24 a month Offer Ends |
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Shell Energy Full Fibre 100 Broadband + No Landline Phone Service |
Unlimited | average speed* 109 Mb |
18 months | fttp | 30.54 | £29.99/mMonthly prices will rise each April from April 2025 by inflation (CPI % rate) + up to 3% Go to site |
No landline phone service. No end-of-contract price rises. Free wireless router. Line rental included in price. £9.95 SET-UP COST. Average monthly cost inclusive of all set up costs and line rental: £30.54 The above prices do not include the rise in the monthly price which will occur every April from April 2025 of the contract duration whereupon the monthly price will rise by Januarys Consumer Price Index (CPI) % rate + up to 3% More Info |
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Shell Energy Full Fibre 100 Broadband £29.99 a month Offer Ends |
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The above prices do not include the rise in the monthly price which will occur every April from April 2025 of the contract duration whereupon the monthly price will rise by Januarys Consumer Price Index (CPI) % rate + up to 3% |
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Plusnet Full Fibre 145 Broadband + No Landline Phone Service |
Unlimited | average speed* 145 Mb |
24 months | fttp | 27.99 | £27.99/mMonthly prices will rise on 31st March 2025 by inflation (CPI % rate) + 3.9% Go to site |
Plusnet Full Fibre 145. No landline phone service. Same download and upload speed. 24/7 UK customer support. Free wireless router. NO SET-UP COSTS. Average monthly cost inclusive of all set up costs and line rental: £27.99 The above prices do not include the rise in the monthly price which will occur every 31st March of the contract duration whereupon the monthly price will rise by Januarys Consumer Price Index (CPI) % rate + 3.9%. Any customer signing up on or after 1st March 2024 will not be subject to the CPI + 3.9% price rise on the 31st March 2024. These customers will instead have their first price rise on 31st March 2025. More Info |
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Plusnet Full Fibre 145 Broadband £27.99 a month Offer Ends |
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The above prices do not include the rise in the monthly price which will occur every 31st March of the contract duration whereupon the monthly price will rise by Januarys Consumer Price Index (CPI) % rate + 3.9%. Any customer signing up on or after 1st March 2024 will not be subject to the CPI + 3.9% price rise on the 31st March 2024. These customers will instead have their first price rise on 31st March 2025. |
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Virgin Big Bundle + M125 Fibre Broadband + Weekend Calls |
Unlimited | average speed* 132 Mb |
18 months | fttpptv | 31.00 | £31.00/mMonthly prices will rise each April from April 2025 by inflation (CPI % rate) + 3.9% Go to site |
M125 fibre broadband. TV with over 100 channels. Watch Netflix on TV (subscription required). Watch and stream on all your screens with Virgin TV 360. FREE Inclusive weekend calls to UK landlines and Virgin Mobile numbers, plus inclusive weekend minutes to 0870 numbers. Prices may rise during contract. Line rental included in price. NO SET-UP COSTS. Average monthly cost inclusive of all set up costs and line rental: £31.00 The above prices do not include the rise in the monthly price which will occur every April from April 2025 of the contract duration whereupon the monthly price will rise by Februarys Consumer Price Index (CPI) % rate + 3.9% More Info |
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The above prices do not include the rise in the monthly price which will occur every April from April 2025 of the contract duration whereupon the monthly price will rise by Februarys Consumer Price Index (CPI) % rate + 3.9% |
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Community Fibre Full Fibre 1 Gbps Unlimited + No Landline Phone Service |
Unlimited | average speed* 920 Mb |
12 months | fttp | 33.25 | £32.00/mMonthly prices will rise every April by inflation (CPI % rate) + 2.9% Go to site |
No landline phone service. Full Fibre 1 Gbps. Dual-Band Linksys WiFi 6 Intelligent Mesh router. Add Unlimited calls to UK landlines and mobiles for an extra £10/month. £14.95 SET-UP COST. Average monthly cost inclusive of all set up costs and line rental: £33.25 The above prices do not include the rise in the monthly price which will occur every April of the contract duration whereupon the monthly price will rise by Januarys Consumer Price Index (CPI) % rate + 2.9%. If your contract start date is between 1 January 2024 and 1 April 2024, you will not be subject to this increase on 1 April in the first year of your Contracted Agreement, but you will in all subsequent years of your Agreement More Info |
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Full Fibre 1 Gbps Unlimited £32 a month Offer Ends |
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The above prices do not include the rise in the monthly price which will occur every April of the contract duration whereupon the monthly price will rise by Januarys Consumer Price Index (CPI) % rate + 2.9%. If your contract start date is between 1 January 2024 and 1 April 2024, you will not be subject to this increase on 1 April in the first year of your Contracted Agreement, but you will in all subsequent years of your Agreement |
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BT Full Fibre 300 Unlimited + No Landline Phone Service |
Unlimited | average speed* 300 Mb |
24 months | fttp | 32.99 | £32.99/mMonthly prices will rise on 31st March 2025 by inflation (CPI % rate) + 3.9% Go to site |
No landline phone service. BT Full Fibre 300. Free BT Smart Hub, Free BT Virus Protect on 2 devices and Parental controls. NO SET-UP COSTS. Average monthly cost inclusive of all set up costs and line rental: £32.99 The above prices do not include the rise in the monthly price which will occur every 31st March of the contract duration whereupon the monthly price will rise by Januarys Consumer Price Index (CPI) % rate + 3.9%. Any customer signing up on or after 1st March 2024 will not be subject to the CPI +3.9% price rise on the 31st March 2024. These customers will instead have their first price rise on 31st March 2025. More Info |
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Full Fibre 300 Unlimited £32.99 a month + £50 BT Reward Card Offer Ends |
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Contract length Home phone call rates
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The above prices do not include the rise in the monthly price which will occur every 31st March of the contract duration whereupon the monthly price will rise by Januarys Consumer Price Index (CPI) % rate + 3.9%. Any customer signing up on or after 1st March 2024 will not be subject to the CPI +3.9% price rise on the 31st March 2024. These customers will instead have their first price rise on 31st March 2025. |
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Hyperoptic Full Fibre 1 Gb Broadband + No Landline Phone Service |
Unlimited | average speed* 900 Mb |
24 months | fttp | 32.29 | £36.00/mNo price rise during contract Go to site |
Hyperoptic Full Fibre 1 Gb. No landline phone service. Same download and upload speed. 24/7 customer support. Free hyperhub router. NO SET-UP COSTS. Average monthly cost inclusive of all set up costs and line rental: £32.29 No price rise during contract More Info |
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Hyperoptic Full Fibre 1 Gb Broadband £36 + 3 months FREE Offer Ends |
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BT Sport + Full Fibre 300 + No Landline Phone Service |
Unlimited | average speed* 300 Mb |
24 months | cptv | 54.24 | £52.99/mMonthly prices will rise on 31st March 2025 by inflation (CPI % rate) + 3.9% Go to site |
No landline phone service. Full Fibre 300. All four BT Sport channels and BoxNation. The Premier League, every single UEFA Champions League game (exclusive to BT Sport), Premiership rugby and much more. £30 SET-UP COST. Average monthly cost inclusive of all set up costs and line rental: £54.24 The above prices do not include the rise in the monthly price which will occur every 31st March of the contract duration whereupon the monthly price will rise by Januarys Consumer Price Index (CPI) % rate + 3.9%. Any customer signing up on or after 1st March 2024 will not be subject to the CPI +3.9% price rise on the 31st March 2024. These customers will instead have their first price rise on 31st March 2025. More Info |
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BT Sport + Full Fibre 300 £52.99 a month + £50 BT Reward Card Offer Ends |
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Contract length Home phone call rates
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First year cost Average monthly cost
The above prices do not include the rise in the monthly price which will occur every 31st March of the contract duration whereupon the monthly price will rise by Januarys Consumer Price Index (CPI) % rate + 3.9%. Any customer signing up on or after 1st March 2024 will not be subject to the CPI +3.9% price rise on the 31st March 2024. These customers will instead have their first price rise on 31st March 2025. |
*The speeds displayed are the average speeds which have been found to be achievable for 50% of each broadband provider's customers between 8-10pm. Varying factors affect the achievable average speed. The estimated speed to your property will be stated on the broadband provider's site prior to purchasing.
Broadband is defined as wide bandwidth data transmission and is achievable facilitating various technologies which dictate the speed of the data transmission. Broadband comes in many shapes and sizes. The slowest broadband commercially available in the UK utilises ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line). The fastest commercially available broadband in the UK is achievable using fibre optic cables and is commonly known as fibre broadband. Broadband comes on its own or it can be bundled with your phone, TV or mobile. Whether you are a first time user of broadband or looking to upgrade it pays to shop around as broadband prices and offers are constantly changing.
Many people become complacent about their broadband and naturally assume that their broadband provider will give them the best deal when it comes to renewing their contract. Unfortunately this is not the case and people who don't shop around for a better broadband deal and just renew their contract find themselves with broadband that is overpriced and underperforming. In today's world of commerce, loyalty to a brand is not rewarded and more often than not is seen as complicity and an opportunity to extend profit margins. The old adage caveat emptor (Let the buyer beware) is true to today as it has always been.
That's the bad news, the good news is that by using the BroadbandExposed comparison engine you can not only easily and quickly search all the UK's broadband providers but more importantly you can save yourself a sizeable amount of money.
Before you start comparing deals you should ask yourself a few simple but critical questions:
1. What is your budget?
2. How long do you want to be tied to a broadband contract?
3. What download allowance do you need?
4. What broadband speeds do you require?
5. Would a broadband bundle best suit your requirements?
6. Do you need a broadband and line rental bundle?
Let's address these questions one at a time:
This may seem an obvious first question but getting it wrong can have severe consequences. The cost of broadband varies greatly. It is easy to sign a broadband deal and find yourself either guilty of false economy because by spending too little you find that it doesn't provide all your requirements and conversely you could find yourself widely overspending because you do not require all the services and features of the broadband deal. What is more important though is to understand that if you sign a deal then there is a minimum contract length that you are tied to and if at a future date you find that you cannot afford to pay the monthly costs and you are still within the minimum contract length, then you will find yourself liable to the provider for substantial amounts of money.
This question follows on from the previous question in that we have seen the worst case scenario on defaulting payment whilst being tied to a contract. Broadband is available with contract lengths that range from 1 month to 24 months and there are pros and cons of both short and long contracts. Short contracts give you flexibility. Not being tied to a long contract means that you can swap and change contracts. The downside to short contracts is that usually they are more expensive than long contracts and do not usually come with bundles.
This question ties in with what you intend to do on the internet. Are you a heavy or light internet user? Broadband is available with data allowances which range from 2GB to Unlimited. If you just use the internet for light browsing and reading emails then a small data allowance would be fine. If on the other hand you download a lot, watch streaming media or have other family members using the same connection then you should go for an unlimited download allowance. Remember if you go over your download allowance you will end up paying extra charges for exceeding your allowance.
Is speed an issue for you? Broadband is available with average speeds that range from 11 Mbps to superfast fibre broadband with average speeds 1130 Mbps. If you download a lot of files, like to view streaming videos or have other family members who will be simultaneously using the same broadband connection then you should go for the fastest broadband speed you can afford. If you have other family members who will be simultaneously using the same broadband connection then a high broadband speed will mean that the bandwidth can be shared amongst those simultaneously online which will result in them all having a relatively fast broadband connection. Superfast fibre optic broadband has been going down in price but it is still more expensive than regular 11 Mbps ADSL and unfortunately although superfast fibre optic broadband coverage is constantly expanding it is not available to all areas in the UK. To find out if you can get superfast fibre optic broadband use our Broadband Postcode Checker. Enter your postcode and we will show the types of deals and speeds that are available to you in your location.
Another issue to bear in mind when addressing the issue of broadband speed is that advertised speeds are just that "advertised". Unfortunately as the law stands in the UK a provider only needs 10% of customers to get a certain speed before it can advertise the speed as being attainable.
While providers may tell you their service has an average speed of 11 Mbps on ADSL or 35 Mbps, 67 Mbps, 1130 Mbps etc on superfast fibre optic broadband you may find that you won't get near that speed. The actual speed that is achievable at your premise depends on multiple factors. These factors include how close you are to the exchange and how well-equipped that exchange is if you are connected to an 11 Mbps ADSL line. If you are connected to FTTC superfast fibre optic broadband then achievable speed is dependent on how close you are to a cabinet. The farther you are away from the exchange in the case of 11 Mbps ADSL and the further you are away from the cabinet, if you are connected to FTTC superfast fibre optic broadband, the slower the speed.
Fibre broadband speeds also vary depending on the way it is implemented. Generally in the UK there are three versions of fibre broadband, Fibre-to-the-Cabinet (FTTC), Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) and Fibre to the Node. FTTC involves running fibre optic cables from the telephone exchange to street cabinets which then connect using a standard copper phone line to the home or business.
FTTC is available through the majority of broadband providers and average broadband speeds of up to 67 Mbps are achievable dependant on the distance of the cabinet to the home and the broadband provider supplying the FTTC.
FTTP differs from FTTC in that it provides an end to end fibre optic connection from the exchange to the building. FTTP is faster than FTTC as there is no copper wiring involved. Broadband speeds of up to 1Gbps can be attained with FTTP but unfortunately it is currently not widely available and tends to be offered by specialised providers.
Fibre to the Node involves running fibre to a street-side cabinet and then a connection is made to the house using a coaxial cable. This coaxial cable offers more resilience to interference than a standard copper phone line so it is possible to attain faster broadband speeds over this. Currently only Virgin Media use Fibre to the Node and it offers broadband with average speeds ranging from 54Mbps to 1130 Mbps.
Broadband comes in all shapes and sizes and usually it is overall more cost effective to bundle your broadband with other services. You can bundle your broadband with your phone or you can bundle it with your phone and TV. To help you determine which type of deal is best suited to your requirements you can use the BroadbandExposed comparison engine to compare all the different types of broadband deals together or you can compare them separately by different packages.
Recent surveys have found that many people today never use their landline opting instead to make calls with their mobile. This means that millions of people in the UK feel obliged to retain a line rental because they need broadband connectivity. If you do not require a landline then Virgin offer superfast broadband without line rental. Although Virgin's broadband network is extensive and growing daily, unfortunately not everyone in the UK is covered so you will have to check that your property is within their broadband network coverage. You can check if you can get Virgin broadband by entering your postcode into our Broadband Postcode Checking Tool.