Broadband

There are a wide range of companies offering different deals for Broadband to match individual user requirements and circumstances. Comparing Broadband deals can be time consuming and laborious, so we have here some of the best places to check in 2017.

Firstly there are the broadband suppliers themselves with deals listed on their websites, along with specifications, features and terms & conditions. 

Then there is a growing number of broadband price comparison sites that claim to bring together a number of suppliers in one place.

Before Broadband there was dial-up connection to the Internet, and before that dial-up between individual computers which could run bulletin boards and file sharing. Broadband is always on, unlike dial-up.

Home Broadband is the main focus of this website, though some of the providers offer Mobile Broadband as well. At home the Broadband is carried over the same wires as the telephone line, but uses a different frequency.

Broadband can be unlimited, in which case you can use as much bandwidth as the connection allows for as long as you want. This is becoming much more common in the competitive world of data connections. The Broadband can be limited and charged by amount of data downloaded in a given period, or by bandwidth available. The length of contract can also effect the cost per month.

A relatively recent distinction is between ADSL, which is a connection over the standard telephone network, and Fibre Broadband, which uses the new optical fibre network. Some Broadband Providers will also package it with telephone and TV. 

All the providers of Broadband will detail their offers and deals on their own websites.

TalkTalk separates deals into Fast Broadband and Faster Fibre Broadband. Both offer Unlimited usage, and a price guarantee until 2019.

Sky Broadband, Fibre and Talk offers four main deals: Sky Broadband Unlimited, Sky Fibre, Sky Fibre Unlimited and Sky Fibre Max with an easy to use comparison guide.

UK based Plusnet offers a range of Unlimited broadband packages, with UK-based support 365 days a year a selling point.

Packages such as Unlimited Broadband, Unlimited Infinity 1 & Unlimited Infinity 2 with Unlimited monthly usage, and access to BT Cloud Storage.

Many of the existing comparison websites have added sections for Broadband, while a number of dedicated sites have appeared.

Compare the best broadband deals with broadbandchoices. Requires a postcode to show all the relevant Broadband deals for your location in the UK. Filters for Broadband type, TV options, Phone calls / line options, Contract length, Providers, and Mobile SIM option.

Compare broadband providers with uSwitch. Starts with a Postcode Search and has filters for type of Package, Provider, Speed, Broadband type, Monthly cost, Contract length, and Limited/Unlimited Downloads.

Compare Broadband Deals with MoneySuperMarket. Long list of Broadband suppliers in the UK with filters to select by Broadband Type, Contract Length and Usage, with a Postcode Search.

Cheap Broadband Deals from MoneySavingExpert with lots of information and advice. Selection of Broadband deals from a range of suppliers.