What is a broadband bundle?

Bundles offer extra services alongside a broadband connection, such as home telephone, digital TV and mobile phone packages. Internet Service Providers (ISPs) increasingly offer deals like free broadband or free calls as part of bundle deals. The popularity and availability of bundled deals has increased as the provider market has become more competitive. Compare the best broadband bundles at uSwitch now.

Considerations

It is harder to compare bundles than it is straight-up broadband packages, so it is important to ask yourself a few questions in order to avoid getting lured into an unsuitable contract.

When do I use my home phone most?

If the answer is "any time outside work hours" then an off-peak call bundle will save you money. If you make a lot of calls during the day, then an anytime calls offer will be more apt.

Which TV channels do you watch the most?

Many digital TV providers offer mix-and-match bundles. To avoid paying for channels you may not watch, check exactly which channels are included in the bundle and which will cost you extra.

Typical offers

Although each bundle is different, and it is always possible to haggle slightly with providers, most bundles include the same features.

• Virgin Media is top of the tree when it comes to broadband bundles, with their cheapest bundle coming in at around £5 per month (including free weekend calls).

Virgin Media gets the bundle crown as it is the only ISP to offer quad-packages (broadband, mobile phone, cable TV and landline) to customers.

• BT offers a range of broadband, home phone packages and digital TV (BT Vision) bundles.

• TalkTalk spearheaded the “free broadband” movement, combining broadband with free UK and international, evening and weekend calls (as well as free calls to other TalkTalk customers) in one easy package.

• Sky is a great option for combining premium TV packages, including Premiership football and movies, and a great broadband service.

For more information on deals and offers see the uSwitch broadband bundles comparison page, or visit our new broadband products page to see some of the latest offers.