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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. They're also tremendous value for those who are new to broadband.

Compare broadband suitable for beginners below.

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Virgin Media Super hub
Roundel Yellow uSwitch Exclusive

Virgin Media 30Mb Broadband & Phone

Fibre optic broadband, unlimited downloads, free wireless router & unlimited weekend calls to landlines and Virgin mobile numbers.

EXCLUSIVE at uSwitch - £4 package deal. Super-fast broadband with FREE wireless router & FREE INSTALLATION worth £49.95!

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up to* 30Mb
unlimited 18 months £4.00 price details Buy now 0808 168 8217
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TalkTalk Router 2012
Roundel Pink £50 Voucher 2

TalkTalk Unlimited Broadband & Calls

Totally unlimited broadband with unlimited evening & weekend calls to UK landlines. Receive a free wireless router & connection.

9 MONTHS HALF PRICE broadband & calls + FREE connection worth £30. Plus also get a FREE £50 SHOPPING VOUCHER! Ends soon

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up to* 14Mb
unlimited 12 months £3.25 price details Buy now 0800 049 7864
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Sky Router 2012
Roundel Blue Half Price

Sky Unlimited Broadband & Calls

Totally unlimited broadband with no usage caps. Inclusive weekend calls & unlimited Sky WiFi included. Sky TV not required.

Online only offer: 12 MONTHS HALF PRICE! Totally unlimited broadband & FREE calls. Easy switching with Sky's Switch Squad

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up to* 14Mb
unlimited 12 months £5.00 price details Buy now 0844 241 0873
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Bt HomeHub 4 Front
Sainsbury £50 Large

BT Unlimited Broadband & Calls

Truly unlimited downloads with unlimited weekend calls included. Free wireless Home Hub plus unlimited WiFi minutes.

Online exclusive: 12 MONTHS HALF PRICE + FREE BT Sport on app and online player + FREE £50 SAINSBURY'S GIFT CARD!

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up to* 16Mb
unlimited 18 months £8.00 price details Buy now 0800 691 1783
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Brightbox - EE
YELLOW HALF PRICE

EE Broadband and Calls

Free wireless router (worth £95), unlimited weekend calls & free connection. Exclusive for EE, Orange & T-mobile mobile customers.

New: HALF PRICE BROADBAND & CALLS for 6 months! Only £2.50. Exclusive offer for Orange, T-Mobile & EE mobile customers

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up to* 14Mb
unlimited 12 months £2.50 price details Buy now 0800 787 0958
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BT Home Hub - No Phone
Sainsbury £50 Large

BT Broadband & Calls

Wireless BT Home Hub with weekend calls included. Free WiFi minutes through over 6 million Wi-Fi hotspots. Connection included.

New: PRICE DROP & SHORTER CONTRACT. FREE BT Sport on app and online player. Plus a FREE £50 SAINSBURY'S GIFT CARD!

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up to* 16Mb
10GB 12 months £10.00 price details Buy now 0800 691 1783
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Virgin Media Super hub
Roundel Yellow uSwitch Exclusive

Virgin Media 60Mb Broadband & Phone

Super-fast 60Mb fibre optic broadband, unlimited downloads & unlimited weekend calls to landlines and Virgin mobile numbers.

EXCLUSIVE at uSwitch - £5 package deal. Super-fast broadband with FREE wireless router & FREE INSTALLATION worth £49.95!

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up to* 60Mb
unlimited 18 months £5.00 price details Buy now 0808 168 8217
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Brightbox - EE
Roundel Yellow uSwitch Exclusive

EE Broadband and Anytime Mobile Calls

Free wireless router (worth £95) and connection. Inclusive anytime calls to UK landlines & mobiles. Exclusive deal for EE, Orange & T-mobile mobile customers.

BROADBAND & ANYTIME CALLS - ONLY £5 for 6 months! Exclusive offer for EE, Orange & T-Mobile mobile customers

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up to* 14Mb
unlimited 12 months £5.00 price details Buy now 0800 787 0958
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o2 wireless box 2

Plusnet Essentials Broadband Only

Free wireless router. Best value broadband-only deal ideal for light users. BT line required.

FREE wireless router worth £40. Plus Unlimited downloads between 12am & 8am

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up to* 16Mb
10GB 12 months £5.99 price details Buy now 0800 691 1157
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Sky Router 2012
Marks and Spencer £100 voucher - Navy Blue

Sky Broadband, Calls & TV with HD

Entertainment Extra+ includes over 80 channels of must see entertainment with over 45 in HD. Weekend calls included.

Exclusive offer: 6 MONTHS TV SAVING plus FREE Sky+ box, Sky hub & free set-up and FREE £100 M&S VOUCHER!

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up to* 14Mb
2GB 12 months £20.75 price details Buy now 0844 241 0873
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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 1Mb and 100Mb 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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