Paying too much for broadband? Six simple ways to get faster speeds for less
If you’ve not checked your broadband bill recently now could be a very good time to see exactly how much you are paying each month. Most Internet Service Providers (ISPs) offer short-term bargains to hook customers into their plans but once the initial period ends things can jump up by a significant amount. In fact, some users can be hit by rises of over £10 per month when their deals end, ouch! Luckily, if you’ve been hit by a large increase it could mean that your contract has finished and you are free to move to another provider and with some very decent deals around now is a very good time to make the switch.
A number of ISPs, including Virgin Media, TalkTalk, EE and Sky’s NOW have slashed prices in recent weeks and there are some mighty savings to be bagged.
Express.co.uk has been taking a look at all the latest offers and here are some of the best broadband bargains available right now.
VIRGIN MEDIA
Virgin Media has a number of deals available until the end of June including its entry-level 50Mbps broadband for just £20 – that’s one of the lowest ever prices.
There’s also 100Mbps for £24 per month with this service allowing users to download a full HD movie in around 5 minutes. As a quick comparison, BT’s standard 35Mbps speeds currently cost £28.99 which means those customers are paying much more for far slower downloads.
Along with these standard broadband deals, Virgin has also launched a limited-time offer which includes a free LG TV when customers sign up for some of its telly and broadband bundles. The 4K screen is worth over £450 and is available via the Ultimate Volt bundle and Bigger bundle + Movies.
TALKTALK
TalkTalk has just announced a money-saving sale event on its broadband plan with prices now starting from £23.50 a month. That’s for the basic 38Mbps speeds which are just about fast enough for homes that stream the odd show on Netflix, surf the web and send a few emails each day.
If that doesn’t sound fast enough, there’s also Fibre 65 which pushes things up to 67Mbps for £24.45 per month.
Finally, if you’re lucky enough to have full-fibre in your street then you can opt for TalkTalk’s Future Fibre 900 which brings 900Mbps speeds into your living room – that’s fast enough to download a full HD to a TV in under a minute. This premium service is now just £49 which is cheaper than both BT and Virgin plus TalkTalk is throwing in a £100 Reward Card as well.
THREE
If you’ve got a strong 5G signal in your street then Three Mobile offers a very tempting package. Right now you can sign up for the firm’s 5G router and get fast internet access for just £20 per month. Another bonus of Three’s mobile broadband is that there’s no annoying set-up with the company simply sending out its router and customers then plugging it in for instant access.
One final bonus of switching to Three is that the firm is offering a £60 prepaid MasterCard or Chromebook for those who join its service.
NOW
NOW is actually owned by Sky but right now it’s actually offering cheaper broadband than its bigger brother. A quick trip to its website and you’ll find prices starting from just £18 per month for basic 11Mbps speeds.
However, even its faster 60Mbps downloads are good value right now with NOW offering this bundle for just £20 per month – that £7 less than Sky.
Those who sign up can also get a 12-month TV Entertainment membership for £5.99 per month – that’s a saving of £4 off the usual price.
EE
EE has just launched a sale that’s offering customers half-priced broadband. This offer means those who sign up for EE’s internet access can get the first three months for as little as £12 per month. That low price is for EE mobile users who are happy with 12Mbps downloads. Those wanting faster speeds can also get EE’s quicker 73Mbps for just £14 per month. It’s worth noting that after the first three months things the return to the standard price.
HYPEROPTIC & COMMUNITY FIBRE
Hyperoptic and Community Fibre might not be household names but these two ISPs are shaking up the market. Both offer ludicrously faster downloads at a very reasonable price.
For example, right now you can get blisteringly quick 500Mbps downloads for just £27 per month which is one of the best prices we’ve seen.
See the best deals below
Community Fibre deals
500Mbps speeds • £27 per month – SEE THE DEAL HERE
1000Mbps speeds • £35 per month – SEE THE DEAL HERE
Hyperoptic deals
150Mbps speeds • £22 per month – SEE THE DEAL HERE
500Mbps speeds • £27 per month – SEE THE DEAL HERE
1000Mbps speeds • £35 per month – SEE THE DEAL HERE
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