SEARCHING for fast speeds and big savings? Sky’s ‘lowest price’ broadband is back this July.
To help you score the biggest bargains and quickest connections, we’ve rounded up the best broadband deals available right now.
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If your broadband contract is up for renewal, it’s a smart idea to shop around rather than simply signing up for another term with the same provider.
Companies often offer excellent deals to attract new customers, and with plenty of broadband options in the UK, it’s wise to explore them.
Whether you’re searching for bargain broadband or budget-friendly bundles, you’ll find a wide selection of deals to keep you connected all summer long.
Upgrading your existing set-up or adding boosters lets you relax in the garden for longer without losing signal.
Your existing provider will likely come up with a few special offers to persuade you to stay as well, so it’s a win-win situation that will only save you money.
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Best broadband deals at a glance
- Cheapest broadband deal: 150Mbps Full Fibre Broadband, £17.99 per month from Community Fibre – buy here
- Best broadband and TV bundle: Ultimate TV and 300Mbps Full Fibre Broadband, £41 per month from Sky – buy here
- Best broadband and phone deal: M125 Fibre Broadband and Weekend chatter, £29.99 per month from Virgin Media – buy here
- Best Fibre deal: Full Fibre Broadband, £25.99 per month (plus up to £75 reward card) from Plusnet – buy here
- Best Superfast broadband deal: Full Fibre 75, £23 per month from NOW – buy here
Best broadband deals for July
Cheapest broadband deal: 150Mbps Full Fibre Broadband, £17.99 per month
150Mbps Full Fibre Broadband, £17.99p/m
from Community Fibre
Community Fibre customers can currently get 150 Mbps of Full Fibre Broadband for just £17.99 per month.
It’s important to note that Community Fibre is a London-based broadband provider.
So, if you want to stay connected for less in London, visit the Community Fibre website.
More Community Fibre broadband deals:
- 100 Mbps Full Fibre Broadband, £19 per month – buy here
- 300Mbps Full Fibre Broadband, £21 per month – buy here
- 1 Gbps Full Fibre Broadband, £25 per month – buy here
- 1 Gbps Premium WiFi Full Fibre Broadband, £32 per month – buy here
- 2.5 Gbps Premium WiFi Full Fibre Broadband, £39 per month – buy here
- 5 Gbps Premium WiFi Full Fibre Broadband, £59 per month – buy here
Best broadband and TV bundle: Ultimate TV and 300Mbps Full Fibre Broadband, £41 per month
Ultimate TV and 300Mbps Full Fibre
Broadband, £41p/m from Sky
Sky’s Ultimate TV and 300Mbps Full Fibre Broadband package is currently priced at £41 per month, making it the best time to upgrade your home entertainment and internet.
You’ll get access to Netflix, Discovery+, and over 35 additional channels compared to the provider’s Essential TV plan.
More Sky broadband deals:
- Essential TV and 150Mbps Full Fibre Broadband, £35 per month – buy here
- Essential TV and 300Mbps Full Fibre Broadband, £37 per month – buy here
- Ultimate TV and 150 Mbps Fibre Broadband, £39 per month – buy here
- 75Mbps Full Fibre Broadband, £25 per month – buy here
- 150Mbps Full Fibre Broadband, £27 per month – buy here
- 300Mbps Full Fibre Broadband, £28 per month – buy here
- 500Mbps Full Fibre Broadband, £31 per month – buy here
- 900Mbps Full Fibre Broadband, £38 per month – buy here
- 2.5Gbps Full Fibre Gigafast+ Broadband, £70 per month – buy here
- 5Gbps Full Fibre Gigafast+ Broadband, £80 per month – buy here
Best broadband and phone deal: M125 Fibre Broadband and Weekend chatter, £29.99 per month
M125 Fibre Broadband and Weekend
chatter, £29.99p/m from Virgin Media
Virgin Media customers can secure a 24-month broadband and phone plan from £29.99 per month.
For that price, you’ll get M125 Fibre Broadband and unlimited weekend calls to UK landlines, plus access to perks and experiences with Priority.
More Virgin Media broadband deals:
- M250 Fibre Broadband & Weekend chatter, £35.99 per month – buy here
- M350 Fibre Broadband & Weekend chatter, £41.99 per month – buy here
- M500 Fibre Broadband & Weekend chatter, £47.99 per month –buy here
- Gig1 Fibre Broadband & Weekend chatter, £53.99 per month – buy here
- M125 Fibre Broadband, £23.99 per month – buy here
- M350 Fibre Broadband, £26.99 per month – buy here
- M500 Fibre Broadband, £29.99 per month – buy here
- Gig1 Fibre Broadband, £35.99 per month – buy here
Best Fibre deal: Full Fibre Broadband, £25.99 per month (plus up to £75 reward card)
Full Fibre Broadband, £25.99p/m
(plus up to £75 reward card) from Plusnet
Plusnet customers can save big when shopping for broadband this month.
Customers who purchase a Full Fibre broadband 24-month plan will receive a reward card, with up to £75 available.
You can spend the money online and in most high street stores that display the Mastercard symbol.
To find the best broadband deals in your area, visit the Plusnet website and enter your postcode.
Best Superfast broadband deal: Full Fibre 75, £23 per month
Full Fibre 75, £23 per month from NOW
Searching for superfast broadband? NOW has teamed up with Sky to deliver fast speeds and impressive savings.
Shoppers can currently get Full Fibre 75 for £23 a month, with the provider promising wall-to-wall Wi-Fi.
You’ll get a full fibre connection with an estimated download speed of 75Mbps and an upload speed of 16 Mbps.
More NOW broadband deals:
Best broadband deals FAQs
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What is broadband?
Generally speaking, broadband refers to a high-speed internet connection that can be used to browse the web, stream films, play online games, and work from home.
Broadband replaced the old dial-up connections (also known as narrowband) in the early 2000s, ushering in the era of always-on, unlimited internet.
The first broadband connection in the UK was installed by NTL (today Virgin Media) in Basildon, Essex, in 2000.
By 2007, more than half of all UK homes had a broadband connection.
How to find the best broadband deal
When choosing the best broadband deal, you’ll want to consider your required speeds, budget, contract length, and any additional perks.
Most UK broadband providers feature TV deals, but the channels they offer are different.
For instance, Sky offers the most channels, but its broadband speeds are slower than Virgin’s.
In addition to this, when picking the right broadband deal, you should also consider mobile and streaming offers.
EE is a good example of this since the company offers several broadband deals, including Apple TV subscriptions, as well as discounts for pay-monthly customers.
What broadband speed should I go for?
If two or more people within your household use the internet to stream TV shows or upload photos to Facebook or Instagram, you won’t need much more than 5-10 Mbps to avoid buffering.
If you’ve got a larger family, all of whom are streaming, online gaming, and/or uploading videos to TikTok, you’re going to want something in the range of 20-40 Mbps.
You’ll want to consider faster broadband options if you’re regularly downloading whole films or games to your devices, or you need to upload substantial digital files to the web.
How to check broadband speed
You can check your broadband speed in just a few simple steps.
To measure your download and upload speeds, you can use a speed test website like Speedtest.net.
Once you’ve opened the online tool, simply press go to start the test.
If the results are lower than expected, contact your provider for support or check if there are any outages in your area.
Can I get fibre broadband?
According to an Ofcom estimate, roughly 12% of UK households were served by fibre broadband at the end of 2019, and in 2023 this had risen to 52%.
Over half of UK homes now have access to full fibre broadband.
Ofcom states that 97% of homes in the UK have access to superfast broadband, and most households can access ‘decent’ broadband, which they define as at least 10 Mbps download and 1Mbps upload speeds.
If you want to make sure you can get fibre, you can use broadband checkers from Openreach and USwitch.
What are the most popular broadband providers in the UK?
In terms of speed, Three and Virgin Media offer the best deals, but their coverage is not entirely uniform across the UK.
On the other hand, BT and Sky offer the best options when it comes to TV and broadband combos, and you can’t forget about phone calls.
Many households still have a landline, so providers offering combined packages are going to appeal to those customers.
Other popular UK providers include Plusnet and Utility Warehouse.
How to switch broadband provider
To leave your current provider without incurring any extra expenses, you have two options.
The first is if your broadband does not reach the minimum guaranteed speed.
In this case, you can rescind your contract immediately and without any extra charge.
The second is that you must have completed your minimum contract term (when you sign up for a package, you’ll often sign on for 18 months or two years), and if you haven’t, you may have to pay a substantial fee to end your contract early.
If you’re unsure, check your contract to see how much time you have left or whether it has expired.
If your initial contract has expired and you’ve been moved onto a rolling contract, you should be able to switch providers without any fuss.
However, if you’ve still got some time to go before your contract expires, you could look at upgrading with your existing provider to boost your broadband speed.
For an in-depth guide, head to our how to switch broadband provider explainer.
