This is a list of all our reviewed high usage packages in first year cost order. In order to simplify the comparison task we have also split comparisons by standard and medium 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange Home Starter Broadband | Up to 20Mb | Unlimited | Free | £10 (£7 if Orange mobile user) | £120 | more>> |
| O2 Standard Broadband | Up to 8Mb | Unlimited | Free | (Free for first 2 months) then £12.50 (£7.50 for O2 customers) | £125 | more>> |
| Orange Home Select Broadband | Up to 20Mb | Unlimited | Free | £12 (£9 if Orange mobile user) | £144 | more>> |
| O2 Premium Broadband | Up to 20Mb | Unlimited | Free | (Free for first 2 months) then £15 (£10 for O2 customers) | £150 | 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>> |
| Sky Unlimited Broadband | Up to 20Mb | Unlimited | Free | £15 | £180 | more>> |
| Be Unlimited Broadband | Up to 24Mb | Unlimited | Free | £17.88 | £214.56 | 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 Max Broadband | Up to 20Mb | Unlimited | Free | £9.50 (plus £10.50 Orange line rental) (£6.50 if Orange mobile user) | £240 | more>> |
| Virgin Broadband L | Up to 10Mb | Unlimited | £35 standard installation (£15 Quickstart self-install) | (£15 for first 3 months) then £20 | £260 | more>> |
| Be Pro Broadband | Up to 24Mb | Unlimited | Free | £21.97 | £263.64 | 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>> |
| 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>> |
| 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>> |
| Talk Talk Pro Phone & Broadband | Up to 24Mb | Unlimited | Free | £14.99 (plus £11.49 line rental) | £317.76 | 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>> |
| 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>> |
| 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 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 | Up to 20Mb | Unlimited | £35 standard installation (£15 Quickstart self-install | (£25 for first 3 months) then £30 | £380 | more>> |
| Virgin Broadband L & TV L | Up to 10Mb | Unlimited | £35 standard installation (£15 Quickstart self-install) | £29.50 | £389 | 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>> |
| 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 XXL | Up to 50Mb | Unlimited | £35 standard installation plus £20 activation fee | (£33 for first 3 months) then £38 | £496 | 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>> |
| 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>> |
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