This is a list of all our reviewed packages in first year cost order. In order to simplify the comparison task we have also split comparisons by usage, provider and download speed.
Standard Usage Packages, Medium Usage Packages, High Usage Packages, Provider, Download Speed and Cost
| Provider & Package |
Download Speed | Monthly Usage | Connection/ Modem Fee | Monthly Cost | 1st year Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plusnet Value Broadband | Up to 8Mb | 10GB | Free | (Free for first 3 months) then £6.49 | £58.41 | more>> |
| Be Value Broadband | Up to 8Mb | 40GB | Free | £7.50 | £90 | more>> |
| Plusnet Extra Broadband | Up to 20Mb | 60GB peak, unlimited off peak | Free | (Free for first 3 months) then £11.49 | £103.41 | more>> |
| AOL Wireless Broadband + Evening & Weekend Calls | Up to 8Mb | 10GB | Free | (£4.99 for first 3 months) then £9.99 | £104.88 | more>> |
| O2 Standard Broadband | Up to 8Mb | Unlimited | Free | (Free for first 3 months) then £12.50 (£7.50 for O2 customers) | £112.50 | more>> |
| Orange Home Starter Broadband | Up to 20Mb | Unlimited | Free | £10 (£7 if Orange mobile user) | £120 | more>> |
| Sky Base Broadband | Up to 2Mb | 2GB | £60 | £5 | £120 | more>> |
| AOL Wireless Flexi Broadband + Evening & Weekend Calls | Up to 8Mb | 10GB | £29.99 | (£4.99 for first 3 months) then £9.99 | £134.87 | more>> |
| O2 Premium Broadband | Up to 20Mb | Unlimited | Free | (Free for first 3 months) then £15 (£10 for O2 customers) | £135 | more>> |
| Orange Home Select Broadband | Up to 20Mb | Unlimited | Free | £12 (£9 if Orange mobile user) | £144 | more>> |
| Madasafish MAX Broadband | Up to 8Mb | 5GB | Free | (£9.65 for first 6 months) then £14.65 | £145.80 | more>> |
| Direct Save Telecom Broadband Lite | Up to 8Mb | 5GB peak, unlimited off peak | £29.95 | £9.74 | £146.83 | more>> |
| Plusnet Pro Broadband | Up to 20Mb | 20GB peak, unlimited off peak | Free | (Free for first 3 months) then £16.49 | £148.41 | more>> |
| AOL Wireless Broadband | Up to 8Mb | 10GB | Free | (£4.99 for first 3 months) then £14.99 | £149.88 | more>> |
| Sky Everyday Broadband | Up to 10Mb | 10GB | £30 | £10 | £150 | more>> |
| Eclipse Home Lite Broadband | Up to 24Mb | 2GB | £30 | £11.95 | £173.40 | more>> |
| AOL Wireless Flexi Broadband | Up to 8Mb | 10GB | £29.99 | (£4.99 for first 3 months) then £14.99 | £179.89 | more>> |
| Sky Unlimited Broadband | Up to 20Mb | Unlimited | Free | £15 | £180 | more>> |
| BT Total Broadband Option 1 | Up to 20Mb | 10GB | from £88.09 if engineer required | £15.99 | £191.88 | more>> |
| O2 Pro Broadband | Up to 20Mb | Unlimited | Free | (Free for first 3 months) then £22.50 (£17.50 for O2 customers) | £202.50 | more>> |
| Direct Save Telecom Broadband Family | Up to 8Mb | 20GB peak, unlimited off peak | £29.95 | £14.63 | £205.51 | more>> |
| Be Unlimited Broadband | Up to 24Mb | Unlimited | Free | £17.88 | £214.56 | more>> |
| Talk Talk Essentials Phone & Broadband | Up to 24Mb | 40GB | Free (saving £29.99) | £6.99 (plus £11.49 line rental) | £221.76 | more>> |
| Eclipse Home Select Broadband | Up to 24Mb | 50GB | Free | £19.95 | £239.40 | more>> |
| Orange Home Max Broadband | Up to 20Mb | Unlimited | Free | £9.50 (plus £10.50 Orange line rental) (£6.50 if Orange mobile user) | £240 | more>> |
| BT Total Broadband Option 2 | Up to 20Mb | 40GB | from £88.09 if engineer required | £20.99 | £251.88 | more>> |
| Be Pro Broadband | Up to 24Mb | Unlimited | Free | £21.97 | £263.64 | more>> |
| Virgin Broadband L | Up to 10Mb | Unlimited | £35 standard installation (£15 Quickstart self-install) | (£15 for first 3 months) then £20 | £260 | more>> |
| BT Broadband and Calls | Up to 20Mb | 10GB | from £88.09 if engineer required plus £50 for new line if required | (£7.49 for first 3 months) then £14.49 (plus £9.49 line rental) | £266.76 | more>> |
| Madasafish MAX Plus Broadband | Up to 8Mb | 20GB | Free | (£19.45 for first 6 months) then £25.45 | £269.40 | more>> |
| Orange Home Ultra Broadband | Up to 20Mb | Unlimited | Free | £13.50 (plus £10.50 Orange line rental) (£10.50 if Orange mobile user) | £288 | more>> |
| BT More Broadband and Calls | Up to 20Mb | 40GB | from £88.09 if engineer required plus £50 for new line if required | (£7.49 for first 3 months) then £17.99 (plus £9.49 line rental) | £298.26 | more>> |
| BT Total Broadband Option 3 | Up to 20Mb | Unlimited | from £88.09 if engineer required | £24.99 | £299.88 | more>> |
| Virgin Broadband L & Phone M | Up to 10Mb | Unlimited | £35 standard installation (£15 Quickstart self-install) | (£5 for first 3 months) then £12.50 (plus £11.99 line rental) | £306.38 | more>> |
| Talk Talk Plus Phone & Broadband | Up to 24Mb | Unlimited | Free (saving £29.99) | £14.99 (plus £11.49 line rental) | £317.76 | more>> |
| Direct Save Telecom Broadband Pro | Up to 8Mb | 40GB peak, unlimited off peak | £29.95 | £24.42 | £322.99 | more>> |
| Madasafish MAX Premier Broadband | Up to 8Mb | 50GB | Free | (£25.35 for first 6 months) then £29.35 | £328.20 | more>> |
| BT TV, Broadband and Calls | Up to 20Mb | 40GB | from £88.09 if engineer required (£45 Vision + Box plus £9.99 for viewing card) | £17.99 (plus £9.49 line rental) | £329.76 | more>> |
| Eclipse Home Pro Broadband | Up to 24Mb | 100GB | Free | £29.95 | £359.40 | more>> |
| Virgin Broadband L, TV M+ & Phone M | Up to 10Mb | Unlimited | Free | £18 (plus £11.99 line rental) | £359.88 | more>> |
| Virgin Broadband XL | Up to 20Mb | Unlimited | £35 standard installation (£15 Quickstart self-install | (£25 for first 3 months) then £30 | £380 | more>> |
| Virgin Broadband XL & Phone M | Up to 20Mb | Unlimited | £35 standard installation (£15 Quickstart self-install) | (£10 for first 3 months) then £20 (plus £11.99 line rental) | £388.88 | more>> |
| Virgin Broadband L & TV L | Up to 10Mb | Unlimited | £35 standard installation (£15 Quickstart self-install) | £29.50 | £389 | more>> |
| Virgin Broadband XXL & Phone M | Up to 50Mb | Unlimited | £35 standard installation plus £20 activation fee | (£15 for first 3 months) then £28 (plus £11.99 line rental) | £495.88 | more>> |
| Virgin Broadband XXL | Up to 50Mb | Unlimited | £35 standard installation plus £20 activation fee | (£33 for first 3 months) then £38 | £496 | more>> |
| BT More TV, Broadband and Calls | Up to 20Mb | 40GB | from £88.09 if engineer required (£45 for Vision + Box plus £9.99 for viewing card) | £32.99 (plus £9.49 line rental) | £509.76 | more>> |
| Virgin Broadband XL, TV XL & Phone XL | Up to 20Mb | Unlimited | Free | £46.01 (plus £11.99 line rental) | £696 | more>> |
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