Not sure which broadband provider to go for? Well, you’re at the right website.
We’ve tried to make it as simple as possible to compare broadband providers; you don’t want to have to fight your way through reams of data just to be able to choose a provider.
We’ve listed the main broadband providers in the UK and we’ve sorted them into home broadband, mobile broadband and business broadband categories.
We also show the cheapest package that they offer and also the package with the most bandwidth (the amount of data that you can use). So, what are you waiting for? Dive in!
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| BE Broadband Known as one of the fastest and most reliable providers in the country, they are worth serious consideration. In fact, even some of O2's broadband packages are simply resold from Be - that surely says something. Suitable for heavy downloaders and gamers. | 24 MB | Unlimited | £13.50 | Review |
| BT Broadband There are a number of packages for all different types of user which are priced accordingly. BT also offer digital TV (BT Vision - on-demand TV) and discounted calls. Even though many other ISPs want you to switch away from BT, it may be worth staying with them as they are now competitive and many users find that they offer a good service. Check the review for more. | 20 MB | Unlimited | £7.78 | Review |
| Eclipse Internet Eclipse are known for a solid, reliable internet service and initially catered more for business customers than residential. Their residential packages get a very good rating and single month contracts are available rather than the normal 12 months. | 24 MB | 50 GB | £11.95 | Review |
| O2 Broadband O2 are currently offering your first three months for completely free! This applies to any package and is an excellent deal. We are not affiliated with O2 in any way, but use them for our office broadband and have been very impressed. They have not sponsored us to say this - we are that impressed with them we want to give a free recommendation. | 20 MB | Unlimited (all packages) | £7.34 | Review |
| Orange If you already have a mobile phone with Orange then this is probably the ISP for you. They heavily discount their monthly home broadband contracts to existing mobile phone subscribers. If you don't have a mobile with them, then the other way to achieve strong monthly discount is to transfer your line rental to them for £10.50 p/m. | 20 MB | Unlimited | £6.50 | Review |
| PlusNet They have been around for many years and are still going strong. As is the current trend, you can also take a home phone package with them which entitles you to discounted and free calls. All of their broadband packages come with a free wireless router. There is also a non-contract option which allows you to terminate at any given time without penalties. | 20 MB | 80 GB | £5.99 | Review |
| Post Office Broadband Not the sort of product you would normally associate the post office with but, nevertheless, they now offer broadband and even line rental. You do not need to take out their line rental however and can simply opt for their broadband. | 8 MB | Unlimited (fair usage applies) | £15.61 | Review |
| Sky Broadband Arguably the leader in digital TV in the UK, Sky offer superbly economical deals for existing Sky TV subscribers and very good deals for people without Sky TV. You must take out their Sky Talk package at £11 p/m in order to have their broadband. | 10 MB | Unlimited | £5 + £11 line rental = £16 | Review |
| TalkTalk TalkTalk are an alternative telephone provider to BT and offer heavy discounts on phone calls and broadband. If you want to save money on your entire phone bill, this may be the option for you. | 8 MB | 40 GB | £6.49 + £11.25 line rental = £17.74 | Review |
| Tiscali Not content with being part of the UK's biggest ISP, they also offer line rental options (with discounted call packages) and even digital TV. They were recently rated by in a customer satisfaction survey as the second best ISP in the country. | 8 MB | Unlimited | £6.49 first 3 months, £14.99 after | Review |
| Virgin Media Their 50 Mb product is the fastest home broadband available. Not everybody can have that speed, but even their other packages are incredibly fast. Bear in mind that you can also change your line rental to them for extra perks including some free calls. | 50 Mb (depending on location) | Unlimited | £14 + £11 line rental = £25 | Review |
| Provider | Comments / Description | Max Speed | Max Bandwidth | Monthly Cost From | Review |
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| 3 Mobile Broadband Many options to suit all types of pocket and usage. They offer Pay Monthly, Pay As You Go and Ready to Go Kits that are a one-off cost. 3 also offer plans that come with a laptop (which is reflected in the monthly cost). There are some question marks over their national coverage however - outside of cities and towns you may struggle to achieve decent speeds. There are also ready to go kits that come with a laptop (which is reflected in the monthly cost). | 3.6 MB | 15 GB | £10 | Review |
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| O2 Mobile Broadband It is not surprising for a mobile phone network to offer mobile broadband but what is surprising is the sheer wealth of options on offer. Pay Monthly, Pay & Go and Business options are all available. They also offer laptop + dongle subscriptions and currently have a "30 day Happiness Guarantee" - that is, you can cancel without penalties at any time during your first 30 days of contract if you don't like it. | 3.6 MB | 10GB + Unlimited Wi-Fi | £9.79 | Review |
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| Orange Orange offer many different types of mobile broadband plans, including 30 day contracts, 12 month contracts and 18 month contracts. They also have laptop+mobile broadband plans (cheapest is £24.47 p/m) where they give you a laptop as part of the subscription. They do not offer a pay as you go option. | 3.6 MB | 10 GB | £4.89 | Review |
| T-Mobile They have won awards for the best mobile broadband customer service and also for their broadband being easy to set up. Along with their monthly contract options, they also offer pay per day and pay up front plans - excellent if you don't need access every day or are on a tight budget. | 4.5 Mb | 3 GB | £10 first 3 months, £15 after | Review |
| Vodafone The world's largest communication company now offer mobile broadband. They offer one package that has 3GB of data for £15, but is it quick and reliable? | 7.2 MB | 3 GB | £15 | Review |
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| BT Broadband There are a number of packages for all different types of user which are priced accordingly. BT also offer digital TV (BT Vision - on-demand TV) and discounted calls. Even though many other ISPs want you to switch away from BT, it may be worth staying with them as they are now competitive and many users find that they offer a good service. Check the review for more. | 20 MB | Unlimited | £7.78 | Review |
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| Eclipse Internet Eclipse are known for a solid, reliable internet service and initially catered more for business customers than residential. Their residential packages get a very good rating and single month contracts are available rather than the normal 12 months. | 24 MB | 50 GB | £11.95 | Review |
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| O2 Broadband O2 are currently offering your first three months for completely free! This applies to any package and is an excellent deal. We are not affiliated with O2 in any way, but use them for our office broadband and have been very impressed. They have not sponsored us to say this - we are that impressed with them we want to give a free recommendation. | 20 MB | Unlimited (all packages) | £7.34 | Review |
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| Orange If you already have a mobile phone with Orange then this is probably the ISP for you. They heavily discount their monthly home broadband contracts to existing mobile phone subscribers. If you don't have a mobile with them, then the other way to achieve strong monthly discount is to transfer your line rental to them for £10.50 p/m. | 20 MB | Unlimited | £6.50 | Review |
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| PlusNet They have been around for many years and are still going strong. As is the current trend, you can also take a home phone package with them which entitles you to discounted and free calls. All of their broadband packages come with a free wireless router. There is also a non-contract option which allows you to terminate at any given time without penalties. | 20 MB | 80 GB | £5.99 | Review |
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| Tiscali Not content with being part of the UK's biggest ISP, they also offer line rental options (with discounted call packages) and even digital TV. They were recently rated by in a customer satisfaction survey as the second best ISP in the country. | 8 MB | Unlimited | £6.49 first 3 months, £14.99 after | Review |
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