The best broadband deals in April 2018

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Exclusive Vodafone fibre deals running until Sunday:Vodafone Superfast 1 | 18 months | 38Mb | Line rental inc
| FREE activation | £60 Amazon voucher |£21 per monthGet 38Mb broadband for just £21 per month AND a free £60 Amazon voucher Yes please!
These speeds are plenty for most users in smaller homes, especially if there are only two of you
This Vodafone broadband deal will comfortably handle HD and 4K streaming, online gaming and beefy downloads.View DealVodafone Superfast 2 |
18 months | 76Mb | Line rental inc
| FREE activation | £60 Amazon voucher |£26 per monthLiving in a family home or maybe sharing with a few other folk Then you may want to
consider this faster broadband deal as it's better equipped for multiple users hogging the data at once
So if you're going to have multiple devices streaming music or video or people downloading large gaming files then this is the one for you
And at only an extra fiver a month, it's a simple solution for your data needs.View DealFind the best broadband deal for youFinding the best
broadband internet deals is no easy task - there are so many options
Do you need superfast fibre broadband Should you go for a cheap broadband only deal for less than £20 per month, or add TV and phone plans
to your internet packageWe're here to help you make that decision
Pop in your postcode above and we'll give you a list of the lowest priced home broadband deals available in your area. With the latest
offers from BT broadband, Sky, Virgin Media and TalkTalk all included, our widget will filter down the best broadband deals in the UK
today.Below, you'll find TechRadar's handpicked favourite deals for fibre (if you can get it), broadband and TV packages and broadband only
plans
Keep scrolling down and you'll find our advice on what else you should consider when buying broadband - from the speed you'll need, to
whether getting fibre broadband is a must for your household.See also: BT Broadband and Infinity deals | Virgin Media broadband deals | Sky
broadband deals | Fibre broadband deals | Broadband and TV deals | Broadband only dealsBest fibre broadband deals (subject to availability
at your postcode)BT Unlimited Infinity | 18 months | Up to 52Mb | Weekend calls | £9.99 delivery | £29.99pmBT remains the most popular
broadband provider around and it's easy to see why
There's the not insignificant matter of the £130 Reward Card that you can spend anywhere Mastercard is accepted and nothing to pay upfront
for activation
Plus, BT's entry-level super fast Infinity fibre stands out because of the lightning fast speed that you get - up to 52Mb, which equates to
roughly 6.5MB per second! Standard broadband is £6 less a month
Total cost of 12 months £549.81Buy this broadband deal from BTVirgin Media VIVID 100 fibre broadband | 12 months | Up to 100Mb | £20
upfront | Weekend calls | £29pmVirgin Media is still the only broadband company that can offer pulverising 100Mb broadband speeds - and it
now costs less than £30 per month
That makes it the obvious choice if you have loads of people in your home all using the internet, or want seamless 4K streaming
Only around 60% of the UK can get Virgin broadband though, so use our postcode checker above to see if you qualify
Total cost of 12 months £368View this broadband deal from Virgin Media - or call 08000-492-102 to order by phoneThe best broadband and TV
deals in the UK this monthNOW Brilliant Broadband with Entertainment pass | 12 months | Up to 17Mb | 100+ channels | £9.99 upfront |
£19.99 per monthThe revamped NOW Broadband brand has already maneuvered its way into pole position as the go-to provider of cheap broadband
and TV deals, and this package is no different
All you have to pay upfront is a tenner for delivery and the monthly payments are fantastic considering you get access to 300+ box sets and
premium channels like Sky Atlantic and Fox
Total cost of 12 months £249.87View this broadband and TV deal from NOW BroadbandVirgin Media Full House Bundle | 12 months | Up to 100Mb |
Weekend calls | 230+ channels incl
BT Sport | £20 activation fee | £55pm £49pmIncluded in the Full House bundle's 200-odd channels are the likes of MTV, the Disney Channel
and the full suite of BT Sport stations
While on the internet side, you get the benefit of pulverising 100Mb maximum speeds - that should mean seamless 4K streaming and downloads
at up to 12.5MB per second
And it's now reduced for a limited time only
Total cost for 12 months £588View this broadband and TV deal from Virgin - or call 08000-492-102 to order.Best broadband only deals in the
UK this monthVodafone Superfast 1 | 18 months | Up to 38Mb | Line rental inc
| FREE activation |£21 per monthMore famous for its Vodafone mobile deals, the company has some great prices on broadband, too
In fact, it's the cheapest fibre optic internet provider by some distance with faintly ridiculous £21 per month prices
Ok, so it's recently gone up by a pound per month, but we think it's well worth it because Vodafone now guarantees a minimum speed of 25Mb,
or money off your next monthly bill
We likeA LOT
Total cost over 18 months £378Get this super cheap Vodafone fibre broadband dealCan I order these broadband deals over the phoneWe
understand that buying broadband is a big purchase that you're going to be committed to for at least a year
If you feel more comfortable ordering over the phone, we can offer a call centre service - but only for a selected few providers:Sky
broadband: 08000-142-334Virgin broadband: 08000-492-102TalkTalk broadband: 08000-492-103What broadband speed do I needSuperfast fibre
broadband may sound appetising, but it may not be necessary for your home - especially if you want to cut costs
It could be worth considering slower, cheaper ADSL instead.Broadband speeds are represented in megabits per second, or Mb
Crudely speaking, the more Mbs, the faster the broadband speed
But remember that the advertised speed is the maximum and doesn't necessarily represent the actual speed you'll end up getting
That varies depending where you live.0-25Mb This entry-level broadband speed is transmitted via an ADSL connection to your nearest BT
exchange
The equivalent to around 2.1MB per second, It should be fast enough for small households where only one or two people are using the internet
at once
Be aware that if you stream TV, you may experience the odd interruption.25-50Mb Where Virgin led the way, the rest followed
Now every big provider offers rapid fibre broadband
This is the sweet spot between fast speeds and good value and just the ticket for a family household where four or five members are all
streaming, downloading and surfing at once.50+Mb If you stream 4K TV or have loads of people trying to use your broadband connection at
once, then it may be worth shelling out for the extra speed
It may cost you more, but you're pretty much guaranteed lag-free use - plus, the providers often sweeten the deal with added extras and
rewards.Is fibre broadband available in my areaThere's one very easy way to find outscroll to the top of this page and input your postcode
We'll tell you straight away whether you can get fast fibre broadband.Roughly speaking, 90% of UK homes now have the option of connecting to
fibre broadband
But if you have your heart on Virgin Media fibre plans, it's more like around 60%.What contract length should I go forMost broadband
providers lock you in for at least 12 months, with one year plans being by far the most common
 That said, perhaps taking their cue from mobile phone contracts, we are now seeing some providers experimenting with longer plans, with 18
month contracts rearing their heads.On the opposite side of the spectrum, some providers now offer short term rolling contracts
Virgin Media, for example, have 30 day plans for commitment-phobes
The downside is you'll be expected to play a larger setup fee.When your contract comes to an end, be prepared for your monthly tariff to be
hiked - especially if you were lucky enough to get a great introductory offer at the outset.Will I have to pay anything upfront for
broadbandUsually
Sometimes known as 'setup', 'upfront' or 'activation' fees, most of the major broadband providers ask for at least some payment when you
kick off your contract
The amount usually depends on what level of package you go for, but it will likely be somewhere between £10 and £60
Only TalkTalk bucks the trend - they've scrapped their activation fee completely, while other brands run frequent promotions where they
temporarily scrap their upfront cost.There may be other added extras, too, however
If you take a broadband and TV package, you might be charged for the TV set-top box
And some, including BT and EE, charge delivery for the router.Do I have to pay more to have a phone lineIf you still use a home landline to
make and receive calls, you're in luck - many broadband plans don't  just feature a landline, but they actually include it in your monthly
price.You will have to start paying more though when you have a personalised call plan
You'll see your standard monthly bill begin to escalate when you start adding unlimited evening, daytime or international calls to the mix.