Broadband Essentials have created several broadband comparison charts to help you choose the broadband package that's right for you.
This is a list of all our reviewed home broadband packages. In order to simplify the comparison task we have also split comparisons by usage, provider, download speed and cost.
Standard Usage Packages, Medium Usage Packages, High Usage Packages, Provider, Download Speed and Cost
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| AOL Wireless Broadband | Up to 8Mb | 10GB | Free | (£4.99 for first 3 months) then £14.99 | £149.88 | more>> |
| AOL Wireless Flexi Broadband | Up to 8Mb | 10GB | £29.99 | (£4.99 for first 3 months) then £14.99 | £179.89 | more>> |
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| AOL Wireless Plus Laptop Broadband | Up to 8Mb | 40GB | Free (£14.99 laptop delivery charge) | £19.99 | £254.87 | more>> |
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| AOL Wireless Plus PS3 Broadband | Up to 8Mb | 40GB | Free (£14.99 PS3 delivery charge) | £14.99 | £254.87 | more>> |
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| Be Value Broadband | Up to 8Mb | Unlimited | Free | (Free for first 3 months) then £13.50 | £121.50 | more>> |
| Be Unlimited Broadband | Up to 24Mb | Unlimited | Free | (Free for first 3 months) then £17.50 | £157.50 | more>> |
| Be Pro Broadband | Up to 24Mb | Unlimited | Free | (Free for first 3 months) then £21.50 | £193.50 | more>> |
| BT Total Broadband Option 1 | Up to 8Mb | 10GB | from £88.09 if engineer required | (£7.78 for first 3 months) then £15.65 | £164.19 | more>> |
| BT Total Broadband Option 2 | Up to 8Mb | 15GB | from £88.09 if engineer required | (£13.69 for first 3 months) then £20.54 | £225.93 | more>> |
| BT Total Broadband Option 3 | Up to 8Mb | Unlimited | from £88.09 if engineer required | (£18.59 for first 3 months) then £24.46 | £275.91 | more>> |
| BT Total Broadband Anywhere | Up to 8Mb | Unlimited | from £88.09 if engineer required | (£23.48 for first 3 months) then £29.35 | £334.59 | more>> |
| BT Starter Triple Play Package | Up to 8Mb | 10GB | from £88.09 if engineer required | (£6.85 for first 3 months) then £29.35 (plus £11.25 line rental) | £419.70 | more>> |
| BT More Access Triple Play Package | Up to 8Mb | 10GB | from £88.09 if engineer required | (£12.72 for first 3 months) then £35.22 (plus £11.25 line rental) | £490.14 | more>> |
| BT Full House Triple Play Package | Up to 8Mb | Unlimited | from £88.09 if engineer required | (£12.72 for first 3 months) then £44.03 (plus £11.25 line rental) | £569.43 | more>> |
| Direct Save Telecom Broadband Lite | Up to 8Mb | 5GB peak, unlimited off peak | £29.95 | £9.74 | £146.83 | more>> |
| Direct Save Telecom Broadband Family | Up to 8Mb | 20GB peak, unlimited off peak | £29.95 | £14.63 | £205.51 | more>> |
| Direct Save Telecom Broadband Pro | Up to 8Mb | 40GB peak, unlimited off peak | £29.95 | £24.42 | £322.99 | more>> |
| Eclipse Home Lite Broadband | Up to 24Mb | 2GB | £29.36 | (£7.78 for first 3 months) then £10.72 | £149.18 | more>> |
| Eclipse Home Select Broadband | Up to 24Mb | 10GB | Free | (£12.67 for first 3 months) then £15.61 | £178.50 | more>> |
| Eclipse Home Pro Broadband | Up to 24Mb | 50GB | Free | (£22.46 for first 3 months) then £25.40 | £295.98 | more>> |
| Madasafish MAX Broadband | Up to 8Mb | 5GB | Free | (£9.65 for first 6 months) then £14.65 | £145.80 | more>> |
| Madasafish MAX Plus Broadband | Up to 8Mb | 20GB | Free | (£19.45 for first 6 months) then £25.45 | £269.40 | more>> |
| Madasafish MAX Premier Broadband | Up to 8Mb | 50GB | Free | (£25.35 for first 6 months) then £29.35 | £328.20 | more>> |
| O2 Standard Broadband | Up to 8Mb | Unlimited | Free | (Free for the first month) then £12.23 (£7.34 for O2 customers) | £134.53 | more>> |
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| O2 Premium Broadband | Up to 20Mb | Unlimited | Free | (Free for the first 3 months) then £14.68 (£9.79 for O2 customers) | £132.12 | more>> |
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| O2 Pro Broadband | Up to 20Mb | Unlimited | Free | (Free for the first 3 months) then £22.02 (£17.13 for O2 customers) | £198.18 | more>> |
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| Orange Home Starter Broadband | Up to 8Mb | 10GB | Free | £9.79 | £117.48 | more>> |
| Orange Home Select Broadband | Up to 8Mb | Unlimited | Free | £19.57 | £234.84 | more>> |
| Orange Home Max Broadband | Up to 8Mb | Unlimited | Free | £13.97 (plus £10.50 Orange line rental) | £293.64 | more>> |
| Plusnet Value Broadband | Up to 8Mb | 10GB | Free | £5.99 | £71.88 | more>> |
| Plusnet Unlimited Broadband | Up to 8Mb | Unlimited | Free | (£11.99 for first 3 months) then £15.99 | £179.88 | more>> |
| Plusnet Pro Broadband | Up to 8Mb | 15GB | Free | £19.99 | £239.88 | more>> |
| Post Office Broadband Standard | Up to 8Mb | 5GB | Free | £15.61 | £187.32 | more>> |
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| Post Office Broadband Extra | Up to 8Mb | Unlimited | Free | £20.50 | £246 | more>> |
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| Sky Base Broadband | Up to 2Mb | 2GB | £60 | £5 | £120 | more>> |
| Sky Everyday Broadband | Up to 10Mb | 10GB | £30 | £10 | £150 | more>> |
| Sky Unlimited Broadband | Up to 20Mb | Unlimited | Free | £15 | £180 | more>> |
| Talk Talk Broadband | Up to 8Mb | 40GB | £29.99 | £6.49 (plus £10.50 line rental) | £233.87 | more>> |
| Tiscali Broadband Only | Up to 8Mb | Unlimited | Free | £14.99 | £179.88 | more>> |
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| Tiscali Broadband & Talk Option 1 | Up to 8Mb | Unlimited | £30 | £14.99 | £209.88 | more>> |
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| Tiscali Broadband & Talk Option 2 | Up to 8Mb | Unlimited | £30 | £19.99 | £269.88 | more>> |
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| Tiscali Broadband, Talk & TV Option 1 | Up to 8Mb | Unlimited | £99 | (£15.99 for first 3 months) then £19.99 | £326.88 | more>> |
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| Tiscali Broadband, Talk & TV Option 2 | Up to 8Mb | Unlimited | £99 | (£19.99 for first 3 months) then £24.99 | £383.88 | more>> |
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| Virgin Broadband L | Up to 10Mb | Unlimited | £30 | (£15 for first 6 months) then £20 | £240 | more>> |
| Virgin Broadband XL | Up to 20Mb | Unlimited | £30 | (£30 for first 6 months) then £35 | £420 | more>> |
| Virgin Broadband XXL | Up to 50Mb | Unlimited | £80 | £50 | £680 | more>> |
| Virgin Broadband L & Phone M | Up to 10Mb | Unlimited | £30 | (£5 for first 3 months) then £14 (plus £11 line rental) | £303 | more>> |
| Virgin Broadband XL & Phone M | Up to 20Mb | Unlimited | £30 | (£10 for first 3 months) then £20 (plus £11 line rental) | £372 | more>> |
| Virgin Broadband XXL & Phone M | Up to 50Mb | Unlimited | £80 | £35 (plus £11 line rental) | £632 | more>> |
| Virgin Broadband L, TV M & Phone M | Up to 10Mb | Unlimited | £30 | £14 (plus £11 line rental) | £330 | more>> |
| Virgin Broadband L, TV L & Phone M | Up to 10Mb | Unlimited | £30 | £24 (plus £11 line rental) | £450 | more>> |
| Virgin Broadband XL, TV XL & Phone XL | Up to 20Mb | Unlimited | £30 | (£38 for first 6 months) then £45 (plus £11 line rental) | £660 | more>> |
| Virgin Broadband L & TV L | Up to 10Mb | Unlimited | £30 | £30 | £390 | more>> |
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