Top 10 Beginner's Broadband Deals

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Do you find broadband a bit confusing? Or are you looking to set up a basic, easy-to-use broadband connection for a friend or relation?

Below, we have listed broadband packages for beginners. In each case, the broadband is easy to set up and the instructions are easy to understand. Each also represents tremendous value for those who are new to broadband.

Compare broadband suitable for beginners below.

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Sky Unlimited Broadband & Calls

Free Wireless router. Inclusive evening and weekend calls. No Sky TV package required. Free WiFi with The Cloud. uSwitch bestseller.

Sky Spring Sale. 12 MONTHS HALF PRICE totally unlimited broadband (no caps) plus calls. FREE £25 M&S VOUCHER ONLINE!

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up to* 14Mb
unlimited 12 months £5.00 price details

£5 for 12 months. Line rental £12.25

Buy now 0844 241 0873
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TalkTalk Broadband and Phone Essentials

Free wireless router & free connection (worth £30) with unlimited evening & weekend calls to UK landlines.

NEW: 12 MONTHS HALF PRICE. TalkTalk broadband with FREE CONNECTION online and £25 TESCO VOUCHER!

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up to* 14Mb
40GB 12 months £3.25 price details

£3.25 for 12 months, £6.50 thereafter. Line rental from £9.50

Buy now 0800 049 7864
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Virgin Media 30Mb Broadband & Phone

Fibre optic broadband, free wireless router & unlimited weekend calls.

NEW: Exclusive uSwitch £4 online deal. FREE INSTALL worth £49.95. EXTRA £40 OFF when you buy online!

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up to* 30Mb
unlimited 18 months £4.00 price details

£4 for first 3 months, £14.50 thereafter. Line rental £13.90

Buy now 0845 834 1128
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BT Broadband + Evening & Weekend Calls

Wireless Home Hub with unlimited evening & weekend calls included. Free WiFi minutes through BT Openzone.

Online exclusive: £3.50 FOR 6 MONTHS + £25 SAINSBURY'S GIFT CARD, also pay £13 and get FREE CALLS FOR A YEAR!

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up to* 16Mb
10GB 18 months £3.50 price details

£3.50 for 6 months, £13 thereafter or pay £13 and get free anytime calls for a year on Broadband and Anytime Calls. Line rental from £10.75

Buy now 0800 328 1587
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Orange Broadband & Calls

Free wireless router (worth £95) + evening & weekend calls. Orange mobile customers get half price unlimited broadband for life.

Exclusive uSwitch deal: HALF PRICE for Orange customers + FREE £50 SAINSBURY'S VOUCHER!

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up to* 14Mb
unlimited 12 months £5.00 price details

Orange Mobile customers pay £5 per month. Non-Orange customers pay £10. Line rental £13.50

Buy now 0800 072 4046
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Virgin Media 60Mb Broadband & Phone

Super-fast fibre optic broadband with free wireless 'N' router & unlimited weekend calls.

NEW: EXCLUSIVE uSwitch £5 online deal. FREE INSTALL worth £49.95. EXTRA £40 OFF when you buy online!

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up to* 60Mb
unlimited 18 months £5.00 price details

£5 for 3 months, £18.50 thereafter. Line rental £13.90

Buy now 0845 834 1128
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TalkTalk Plus Broadband & Phone

Fast unlimited broadband and anytime calls to UK landlines plus a free wireless router.

NEW: 12 MONTHS HALF PRICE. TalkTalk broadband with FREE CONNECTION online and £25 TESCO VOUCHER!

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up to* 14Mb
unlimited 12 months £7.25 price details

£7.25 for 12 months, £14.50 thereafter. Line rental from £9.50

Buy now 0800 049 7864
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BT Broadband + Evening & Weekend Calls

Wireless BT Home Hub with evening & weekend calls included. Free WiFi minutes through BT Openzone.

New offer: FREE FOR 6 MONTHS! Plus free connection + £25 SAINSBURY'S GIFT CARD

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up to* 16Mb
10GB 18 months £13.00 price details

Free for 6 months, £13 thereafter. Line rental from £10.75

Buy now 0800 328 1587
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Virgin Media Broadband, TV & Phone

Fibre optic broadband, 75 TV channels (including HD) & home phone. Free wireless router & unlimited weekend calls.

NEW: 6 MONTHS HALF PRICE + FREE install worth £49.95 + EXTRA £60 OFF ONLINE!

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up to* 30Mb
unlimited 18 months £10.00 price details

£10 for 6 months, £20 thereafter. Line rental £13.90

Buy now 0845 834 1128
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O2 Broadband: The All Rounder

Free wireless router with truly unlimited downloads. Home phone options available.

uSwitch exclusive: 12 MONTHS HALF PRICE offer for O2 customers!

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up to* 18Mb
unlimited 12 months £6.25 price details

£6.25 for O2 customers, £17.50 for non-O2 customers. BT line required

Buy now 0800 954 1361
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*The "up to" speed displayed in Mb is the maximum possible speed you are likely to receive for this product. The actual speed you will get depends on your cabling, your area and (with non-fibre optic products) time of day and how far you are from the telephone exchange. Most providers will tell you the likely speed you will receive when you begin your online sign up - this may differ from the speed displayed in the table.

Beginner's broadband explained

At some point we are all broadband beginners. Some people are beginners before they reach 10 years of age, others turn to broadband later in life. No matter where on the scale you fall we can help you take your first clicks.

What is broadband?

Broadband is a term used to describe a way to connect to the internet across a platform with a wide bandwidth. Essentially broadband allows you to connect to the internet at speeds 160 times faster than dial-up. The advent of broadband spelled the end of waiting for pages to load and unleashed all the opportunities that the web holds for sharing content, viewing video on demand and communicating in ways previously impossible.

Types of broadband:

  • Cheap broadband - this one is pretty self-explanatory. As a basic user you should not be paying through the nose for your internet connection.
  • Fast broadband - though you may not notice the difference between 1 and 24Mb download speed at the moment, as you become more savvy this is something that you will recognise and appreciate.
  • Wireless broadband - will you be connecting to the internet on a laptop? You may wish to consider a broadband and free wireless router package.
  • Mobile broadband - allows you to connect to the internet from your laptop wherever you are, as it runs over mobile phone networks.

Factors to consider when choosing broadband:

  • Location - where you live will determine, to a certain extent, your choice of broadband providers. Enter your postcode into the postcode checker on our homepage to see which packages are available in your area.
  • Reliability - when it comes to assessing the reliability of broadband providers, personal reccommendations are always worth listening to - so speak to your family and friends.

Overall we believe that all of the major broadband providers now give a good broadband service, so there are no obvious providers to avoid in our opinion. Your choice will come down to what you can afford, the type of broadband you want and the suitability of the deal available.

You have nothing to fear, by selecting one of the above packages - whichever seems most appealing, you will soon be up and running with easy to use broadband in your home.

The above packages have been hand-selected for beginners like yourself to choose from, if you would like to compare all broadband packages see our home broadband page.

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