Top 10 Broadband Only Deals

As the term suggests, 'broadband only' deals are products that offer an internet connection but do not include additional services, such as TV or home phone, which are also often provided by broadband suppliers.

A broadband only deal is perfect if you don’t need or want these add-ons. Because broadband only deals are very keenly priced, they’re a great way of saving money too.

What are the advantages of broadband only deals?

One of the main selling points of broadband only deals is that they’re very cheap, starting at not too much more than £5 per month. This makes them ideal if you’re looking to cut your outgoings.

What’s more, because they don’t come bundled with a host of other services, it's much less likely that you'll end up paying for a service that you do not make use of. Unlike complicated bundles, broadband only deals are also supremely simple to understand.

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Which companies offer broadband only deals?

Although a major trend among broadband providers is expanding the number of services they offer and bundling these together, there is still a vast range of broadband only options to choose from.

The broadband providers currently offering broadband only deals include O2, Be, Orange, Virgin Media and Sky. Here we’ll talk you through what each one offers to help you find the right broadband only deal for your needs.

Plusnet broadband only deals

Plusnet consistently scores highly for the outstanding customer service it offers. It's broadband only deals, Plusnet Essentials, Plusnet UnlimIted, Plusnet Essentials and Plusnet Fibre Unlimited are similarly highly rated.

For £5.99 per month, Plusnet provides Value customers with a connection of up to 16Mb and a 40GB monthly download limit. Those who choose Unlimited at £9.99 per per month also get a super fast connection of up to 16Mb and unlimited usage. A free wireless router is included with both options.

Plusnet's Essentials Fibre and Unlimited Fibre broadband packages are more expensive at £15.99 and £19.99 per month respectively. But with the former offering a maximum broadband connection of up to 38Mb and the latter offering up to 76Mb you're definitely getting a premium service for your higher monthly premium.

O2 broadband only deals

O2 might be better known as a mobile phone and mobile broadband network, but it also operates some terrific home broadband only offers with a maximum connection of speed of up to 20Mb.

O2’s most budget-friendly option is the Basics deal. This is £8.50 per month and, as with all O2 broadband only deals, comes with a free wireless router. Takers can expect a connection speed of up to 16Mb and a monthly usage limit of 20GB.

Be broadband only deals

Like Plusnet, Be is renowed for its stellar customer service. Be broadband only deals start at £17 per month, which includes 24/7 customer service, a free router and up to 10Mb broadband. There’s also no usage limit restrictions on its Be Value offering, which makes it ideal for heavy users.

Virgin Media broadband only deals

Virgin Media is the only UK provider to offer a broadband only deal that provides the subscriber with a cutting-edge fibre optic broadband connection. Virgin Media's premium broadband only product offers a connection speed of up to 120Mb, making it by some distance the UK's fastest broadband supplier.

Getting the headline speed of 120Mb depends on whether you are in an area where Virgin Media has upgraded its network, however. That said, speeds of 100Mb are available to everyone who signs up for the broadband provider's top of the range fibre optic service, irrespective of location.

Wireless routers are provided free by Virgin Media with all broadband only products.

Orange broadband only deals

Orange Simply Broadband offers maximum connection speeds of up to 14Mb and unlimited usage for £13.50 per month.

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