| Provider | Package | Speed | Download limit | Contract / Month | Monthly cost | Connection fee | Annual cost | Comments | Rating |
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O2
Standard |
Up to 8 mbps | Unlimited | 12 months | 7.34 a mth for O2 mobile | Free | £66.06 | Great reliable product and great price if you buy before the end of November, as you get the first three months FREE |  |
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BT Broadband
Option 1 |
Up to 20 mbps | 10 Gb | 18 months | 7.99 for 3 mths then £15.99 a month | Free | £167.88 | Great starter package now with faster speeds | |
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Sky Broadband
Base -FREE broadband & talk freetime when taken with Sky TV for just £17 a month |
Up to 2 mbps | 2 Gb | 12 months | £17 a mth for TV and phone line | £30 | £234 | FREE Broadband - Fantastic deal but you do need to have Sky TV which costs £17 a month which makes the combined annual cost actually£234. Great value package. | |
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O2
Premium |
Up to 16 mbps | Unlimited | 12 months | 9.79 a mth for O2 mobile customers | Free | £88.11 | Good deal if you are an existing O2 customer. FIRST 3 Months FREE when you order before the 30th November. | |
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PlusNet
Value |
Up to 8 mbps | 10 Gb | 18 Month months | 5.99 | Free | £71.88 | Currently alongside O2 best deal on the market, with large download limits | |
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Tiscali
standard package |
Up to 8 mbps | Unlimited | 12 months | 6.49 a mth for 3 mths then 14.99 a month | Free | £154.38 | Have never heard any complaints on service, and love the fact the contract period is only 12 months. Great deal.. | |
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Orange Wanadoo
Home starter |
Up to 2 mbps | 6 Gb | 18 months | Free or £9.79 a month | Free | £185 | For existing Orange customers they just have to pay their line rental charge of £10.27 per month for their mobile to get Free broadband, otherwise pay £9.79 a month for broadband alone | |
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Madasafish
Max |
Up to 12 mbps | 5 Gb | 12 months | 9.65 a mth for first 6 mths then 14.65 a month | Free | £145.8 | The 2007 PC Pro Awards saw Madasafish Highly Commended in the 'Best Broadband ISP' category | |
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BT Broadband
Option 2 |
Up to 20 mbps | 20 Gb | 18 months | 13.99 for 3 mths then 20.99 a month thereafter | Free | £221.88 | Good package but option 1 offers better value unless you want higher download limits | |
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Virgin Media
Broadband size XL |
Up to 20 mbps | Unlimited | 12 months | £30 a month for first 6 months then £35 a month | Free | £360 | Expensive in our opinion, only of value if you want super fast broadband... Save £30 if you order online | |
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PlusNet
Unlimited |
Up to 8 mbps | Unlimited | 18 months months | 11.99 | Free | £179.88 | 11.99 for 3 months then 15.99 a month. | |
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AOL Broadband
Wireless Plus |
Up to 8 mbps | 40 Gb | 24 months | 9.99 a mth for 3 mths then 19.99 a month | £14.99 | £224.87 | You have to sign into a 24 month contract, not best value deal | |
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AOL Broadband
Wireless |
Up to 8 mbps | 10 Gb | 18 months | 4.99 a mth for 3 mths then 14.99 a month | Free | £158.76 | You have to tie into an 18 month contract so don't get attracted to low start up price as this only lasts 3 months | |
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Be Broadband
Be Value |
Up to 8 mbps | Unlimited | 12 months | £8 a mth for rest of 2008 then £14 a month | £24 | £180 | ||
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AOL Broadband
Wireless flexi |
Up to 8 mbps | 10 Gb | 0 months | 4.99 a mth for 3 mths then 14.99 a month | £29.99 | £179.87 | Remember the 4.99 price point is only for 3 months! | |
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Post Office broadband
Post office broadband |
Up to 8 mbps | 5 Gb | 12 months | 15.61 a month | Free | £187.32 | Well it's the Post Office! | |
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Eclipse
Home Lite |
Up to 8 mbps | Unlimited | 18 months | 9.95 a mth for 3 mths then 13.95 a month | £47 | £202 | Won ISPAs Best Consumer Broadband 2007 award | |
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Eclipse
Home Select |
Up to 8 mbps | Unlimited | 1 or 12 months | 17.95 a month | Free | £215 | Won ISPAs Best Consumer Broadband 2007 award | |
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Be Broadband
Be Unlimited |
Up to 24 mbps | Unlimited | 12 months | 18 a mth | £24 | £240 | ||
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Virgin Media
Broadband size L |
Up to 10 mbps | Unlimited | 12 months | £15 a month for first 6 months and then £20 a month | Free | £180 | SAVE an additional £30 by signing up online. | |
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Orange Wanadoo
Home select |
Up to 8 mbps | Unlimited | 18 months | £9.79 for Orange customers, otherwise £19.57 | Free | £361.08 | If your with Orange mobile pay £9.79 a month plus line rental for mobile of £10.27 | |
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Post Office broadband
Post office broadband extra |
Up to 8 mbps | Unlimited | 12 months | 20.50 a month | Free | £246 | Post office standard offer gives you better value for money, unless you want unlimited downloads | |
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Sky Broadband
Sky broadband Mid -5 8mb broadband package when taken with Sky TV for £17 a month |
Up to 8 mbps | 40 Gb | 12 months | 5 a mth | £30 | £294 | Fantastic deal but you do need to have Sky TV to join, which costs £17 a month, which makes total annual fee £294 for non Sky TV customers. | |
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Be Broadband
Be Pro |
Up to 24 mbps | Unlimited | 12 months | 22 a mth | £24 | £288 | ||
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BT Broadband
Option 3 |
Up to 20 mbps | Unlimited | 20 months | 18.99 for 3 mths then 24.99 a month | Free | £281.88 | ||
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Madasafish
Max Plus |
Up to 8 mbps | 20 Gb | 12 months | 19.45 a mth for first 6 mths then 25.45 a month | Free | £269.4 | Excellent - The 2007 PC Pro Awards saw Madasafish Highly Commended in the 'Best Broadband ISP' category | |
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Orange Wanadoo
Home max |
Up to 8 mbps | Unlimited | 18 months | £14.68 or £24.47 | Free | £264.24 | Only £14.68 if existing Orange customer | |
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Madasafish
Max Premier |
Up to 8 mbps | 50 Gb | 12 months | 25.35 a mth for first 6 mths then 29.35 a month | Free | £328.2 | At the 2006 ISPAs Madasafish was the overall winner in the 'Best Heavy Consumer Broadband' category | |
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BT Broadband
Anywhere |
Up to 8 mbps | Unlimited | 21 months | 23.99 a mth for 3 mths then 29.99 a | Free | £291.88 | Excellent package if you want out and about email, internet functionality. | |
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Eclipse
Home Pro |
Up to 8 mbps | Unlimited | 1 or 12 months | 29.95 a month | Free | £359 | Won ISPAs Best Consumer Broadband 2007 award | |
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Sky Broadband
Sky broadband Max -10 a month 16mb broadband package with unlimited downloads when taken with Sky TV viewing package and phone line. |
Up to 16 mbps | Unlimited | 12 months | 10 a mth | £30 | £354 | Great deals but you need to have Sky TV to take advantage which is a further £17 a month, making annual cost £354 | |
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O2
Ultimate |
Up to 20 mbps | Unlimited | 12 months | 14.68 a mth for O2 mobile | Free | £132.12 | Great deal for high users. Currently have an offer of three months line rental FREE when you order before the end of November. |