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
| Provider & Package |
Download Speed | Monthly Usage | Connection/ Modem Fee | Monthly Cost | 1st year Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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>> |
| AOL Wireless Broadband + Evening & Weekend Calls | Up to 8Mb | 10GB | Free | (£4.99 for first 3 months) then £9.99 | £104.88 | 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>> |
| Be Value Broadband | Up to 8Mb | 40GB | Free | £7.50 | £90 | more>> |
| Be Unlimited Broadband | Up to 24Mb | Unlimited | Free | £17.88 | £214.56 | more>> |
| Be Pro Broadband | Up to 24Mb | Unlimited | Free | £21.97 | £263.64 | more>> |
| BT Total Broadband Option 1 | Up to 20Mb | 10GB | from £88.09 if engineer required | (£7.99 for first 3 months) then £15.99 | £167.88 | more>> |
| BT Total Broadband Option 2 | Up to 20Mb | 15GB | from £88.09 if engineer required | (£13.99 for first 3 months) then £20.99 | £230.88 | more>> |
| BT Total Broadband Option 3 | Up to 20Mb | Unlimited | from £88.09 if engineer required | (£18.99 for first 3 months) then £24.99 | £281.88 | more>> |
| BT Total Broadband Anywhere | Up to 20Mb | Unlimited | from £88.09 if engineer required | (£23.99 for first 3 months) then £29.99 | £341.88 | more>> |
| BT Talk and Surf | 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 £11.54 line rental) | £291.36 | more>> |
| BT Talk and Surf Plus | Up to 20Mb | 10GB | from £88.09 if engineer required plus £50 for new line if required | (£7.99 for first 3 months) then £15.99 (plus £11.54 line rental) | £306.36 | more>> |
| BT Talk and Surf Unlimited | Up to 20Mb | Unlimited | from £88.09 if engineer required plus £50 for new line if required | (£19.99 for first 3 months) then £27.99 (plus £11.54 line rental) | £450.36 | more>> |
| BT Talk, Surf and Watch | Up to 20Mb | 10GB | from £88.09 if engineer required (£15 one-off fee, £90 for Vision + Box plus £9.99 for viewing card) | (£9.99 for first 3 months) then £21.99 (plus £11.54 line rental) | £481.35 | more>> |
| BT Talk, Surf and Watch More | Up to 20Mb | 10GB | from £88.09 if engineer required (£15 one-off fee, Free Vision + Box plus £9.99 for viewing card) | (£13.49 for first 3 months) then £28.99 (plus £11.54 line rental) | £464.85 | more>> |
| BT Talk, Surf and Watch Unlimited | Up to 20Mb | Unlimited | from £88.09 if engineer required (£15 one-off fee, Free Vision + Box plus £9.99 for viewing card) | (£35.99 for first 3 months) then £48.99 (plus £11.54 line rental) | £712.35 | 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 first 2 months) then £12.50 (£7.50 for O2 customers) | £125 | more>> |
| O2 Premium Broadband | Up to 20Mb | Unlimited | Free | (Free for first 2 months) then £15 (£10 for O2 customers) | £150 | more>> |
| O2 Pro Broadband | Up to 20Mb | Unlimited | Free | (Free for first 2 months) then £22.50 (£17.50 for O2 customers) | £225 | more>> |
| Orange Home Starter Broadband | Up to 20Mb | Unlimited | Free | £10 (£7 if Orange mobile user) | £120 | more>> |
| Orange Home Select Broadband | Up to 20Mb | Unlimited | Free | £12 (£9 if Orange mobile user) | £144 | 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>> |
| 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>> |
| Plusnet Value Broadband | Up to 8Mb | 10GB | Free | £5.99 | £71.88 | more>> |
| Plusnet Premium Broadband | Up to 20Mb | 80GB peak, unlimited off peak | Free | (£11.99 for first 3 months) then £15.99 | £179.88 | more>> |
| Plusnet Pro Broadband | Up to 20Mb | 20GB | Free | £19.99 | £239.88 | more>> |
| 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 Essentials Phone & Broadband | Up to 24Mb | 40GB | Free | £6.99 (plus £11.49 line rental) | £221.76 | more>> |
| Talk Talk Pro Phone & Broadband | Up to 24Mb | Unlimited | Free | £14.99 (plus £11.49 line rental) | £317.76 | more>> |
| Virgin Broadband L | Up to 10Mb | Unlimited | £35 standard installation (£15 Quickstart self-install) | (£15 for first 3 months) then £20 | £260 | 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 XXL | Up to 50Mb | Unlimited | £35 standard installation plus £20 activation fee | (£33 for first 3 months) then £38 | £496 | more>> |
| Virgin Broadband L & Phone M | Up to 10Mb | Unlimited | £35 standard installation (£15 Quickstart self-install) | (Free for first 2 months) then £12.50 (plus £11.99 line rental) | £303.88 | more>> |
| Virgin Broadband XL & Phone M | Up to 20Mb | Unlimited | £35 standard installation (£15 Quickstart self-install) | (Free for first 2 months) then £20 (plus £11.99 line rental) | £343.88 | more>> |
| Virgin Broadband XXL & Phone M | Up to 50Mb | Unlimited | £35 standard installation plus £20 activation fee | (Free for first 2 months) then £28 (plus £11.99 line rental) | £458.88 | more>> |
| Virgin Broadband L, TV M+ & Phone M | Up to 10Mb | Unlimited | Free | (Free for first 2 months) then £18 (plus £11.99 line rental) | £323.88 | more>> |
| Virgin Broadband L, TV L & Phone M | Up to 10Mb | Unlimited | Free | (Free for first 2 months) then £23.50 (plus £11.99 line rental) | £378.88 | more>> |
| Virgin Broadband XL, TV XL & Phone XL | Up to 20Mb | Unlimited | Free | (£3.01 for first 2 months) then £46.01 (plus £11.99 line rental) | £610 | more>> |
| Virgin Broadband L & TV L | Up to 10Mb | Unlimited | £35 standard installation (£15 Quickstart self-install) | £29.50 | £389 | more>> |
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