Compare Broadband Deals for New Customers

Compare all the best Broadband deals for new customers this March 2024.
Save money, browse packages and services from leading UK providers.

Editors Pick

Sky Broadband deal
Add calls from £5.75 extra
Average speed 145mb
Unlimited usage
Free Set-up (save £19.95)
£30 a month (was £53)
Prices may change during contract
18 month contract

Special Offer
Free £65 Voucher

Limited time offer

Compare all Sky deals »

Popular Fibre Deal

Virgin Media Broadband Deal
Weekend Calls included
Average speed 264mb
Unlimited usage
Free Set-up (save £35)
£32.50 a month
Prices may change during contract
18 month contract

Special Offer
Subscription Discount

Limited time offer

Compare all Virgin deals »

Popular Offer

BT broadband deal
No landline required
Average speed 74mb
Unlimited usage
Free Set-up (£31.99)
£39.99 a month
Prices may change during contract
24 month contract

Special offer
Free £50 MasterCard Reward

Limited time offer

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Line rental included unless otherwise stated

*’Editors Picks’ are based on value-for-money, subscription discounts and rewards such as vouchers and free gifts. Highlighted offers should always be considered and compared to the market to ensure you have found the most suitable service.

Editors Pick

Sky Broadband deal
Add calls from £5 extra
Average speed 11mb
Unlimited usage
£10 Set-up (was £19.95)
£30 a month (then £35 p/m)
Prices may change during contract
18 month contract

Sky Broadband Sale
Save £100

Limited time offer

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Unlimited Broadband

Plusnet broadband deal
Add calls from £5
Average speed 10mb
Unlimited usage
Free Set-up
£25.99 a month
Prices may change during contract
18 month contract

Special Offer
Free Set-up

Limited time offer

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Unlimited Broadband

EE Broadband deal
Line Rental included
Average speed 10mb
Unlimited usage
£30 Set-up
£27 a month
Prices may change during contract
18 month contract

Special Offer
Subscription Discount

Limited time offer

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Line rental included unless otherwise stated

Editors Pick

Sky Broadband deal
Add calls from £5.75 extra
Average speed 61mb
Unlimited usage
Free Set-up (save £19.95)
£28 a month (was £34.50 p/m)
Prices may change during contract
18 month contract

Special Offer
Subscription Discount

Limited time offer

Compare all Sky deals »

Full Fibre 150

Plusnet broadband deal
Add calls from £5
Average speed 66mb
Unlimited usage
Free Set-up (save £35)
£31.99 a month (was £37 p/m)
Prices may change during contract
18 month contract

Special Offer
Discount Subscription

Limited time offer

Compare all Plusnet deals »

Virgin Media M250

Virgin Media Broadband Deal
No landline required
Average speed 264mb
Unlimited usage
Free Set-up (save £35)
£32.50 a month
Prices may change during contract
18 month contract

Special Offer
Subscription Discount

Limited time offer

Compare all Virgin deals »

Line rental included unless otherwise stated

Editors Pick

Sky Broadband deal
Add calls from £5.75 extra
Average speed 145mb
Unlimited usage
Free Set-up (save £19.95)
£30 a month (was £38 p/m)
Prices may change during contract
18 month contract

Special Offer
Free £65 Voucher

Limited time offer

Compare all Sky deals »

BT Ultrafast 500mb

BT broadband deal
Add landline & calls from £5 extra
Average speed 500mb
Unlimited usage
£31.99 Set-up
£49.99 a month
Prices may change during contract
24 month contract

Special offer
Free £50 Reward Card

Limited time offer

Compare all BT deals »

Virgin Media Gig1

Virgin Media Broadband Deal
No landline required
Average speed 1130mb
Unlimited usage
Free Set-up (save £35)
£42 a month (was £73 p/m)
Prices may change during contract
18 month contract

Special Offer
Discount Subscription

Limited time offer

Compare all Virgin deals »

Line rental included unless otherwise stated

Editors Pick

Sky deal
150+ Channels
Sky TV & 500+ Box Sets
Free Sky Stream setup
Average speed 36mb unlimited
Add calls from £5.75 extra
Free Set-up (save £49.90)
£37 a month (was £39 p/m)
Prices may change during contract
18 month contract

Sky TV Sale
Save £175

Exclusive offer

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Entertainment + Fibre 2

BT broadband deal
129 Channels
300+ Box Sets
Free Set-top box
Average speed 67mb unlimited
Add Anytime Calls for £15pm
£30 Set-up
£50.99 a month
Prices may change during contract
24 month contract

Special offer
Free £50 MasterCard Reward

Limited time offer

Compare all BT Broadband deals »

Virgin’s Big Bundle

Virgin Media
Over 110 channels
Popular channels
Free Virgin V6 box
Average speed 264mb unlimited
Free Weekend Calls
Free Set-up (save £35)
£37 a month (was £78 p/m)
Prices may change during contract
18 month contract

Subscription Discount
Save £594

Limited time offer

Compare all Virgin deals »

Line rental included unless otherwise stated

*’Editors Picks’ are based on value-for-money, subscription discounts and rewards such as vouchers and free gifts. Highlighted offers should always be considered and compared to the market to ensure you have found the most suitable service.

Comparing and buying the best broadband deals in 2023

About our comparison results

We are excited to announce that we have re-launched our comparison results. Research shows that consumers are a little tired of looking through endless comparison tables and much prefer a ‘best of the bunch’ approach. So here at iCompareBroadband.co.uk we have scrapped our older tables and now concentrate on reviewing today’s best deals to offer you money-saving-tips which save you the leg work. Just as before, you can then personalise your new service and complete your order securely online direct with your chosen provider.

Availability – Postcode Checker?

The most accurate way to find out availability of a particular service, is to enter your postcode direct with a provider. That way you do not need to disclose your information anywhere else. There are many instances were people submit their details with comparison sites, find a service they are interested in – only to be told by the provider that the service is not available for installation at their premises. To get more accurate results and save time, simply find a deal and go through to check availability with that particular provider.

Broadband Comparison – what to look for?

If you live in a busy household then the faster the better – especially if you have a hungry mix of large downloads, online gaming and streaming video etc. Similarly, do you really need to pay for super-fast broadband if you are a casual user living alone? How long is the stated contract? Is this acceptable when taking into consideration any promotional offers? How much do you pay upfront, if anything? Upfront costs can also be offset against promo rates and vouchers if available. It is worth noting that most providers now charge a ‘router delivery charge’, even if they are running a free set-up promotion. This delivery cost is included in the “set-up cost” column of our comparison tables.

Phone line cost now included

Unless otherwise stated, the cost of line rental is now included in broadband monthly subscription costs. This development came as OFCOM (the governing body which regulates the telecoms industry), ruled that phone line fee should be included to save confusion about overall costs.

Broadband with no phone line

Virgin Media are currently one of the only widely available UK providers to offer home broadband without the need of a phone line. This is because Virgin Media relies solely on its own cable network, bypassing the need to for a landline to bring broadband to your door. However, if you take one of their call packages a Virgin phone line is required. Update: There are now a growing number of smaller cable network providers looking to emulate Virgin’s success. So look out for some of the new ‘Ultrafast’ and ‘Gigafast’ services, some of which are also supplied via a cable to your home with no need for a traditional fixed landline.

What are the differences between standard broadband and Fibre?

Traditional broadband (or ‘standard broadband’ as we refer to it), is supplied via a fixed telephone line (known as ADSL broadband). Although still suitable for casual use, there are limitations regarding speed. The fastest speeds available in the UK via ADSL is 17Mbps. This compares to 1GB+ via fibre optic cable broadband. Virgin Media were the first provider in the UK that run cable-to-household fibre broadband. Most other UK networks run fibre broadband to your nearest telephone exchange, then broadband services are continued down traditional fixed lines. Although this is now changing as OpenReach have rolled out their new fibre network, which is re-sold to UK providers. This means that providers such as Sky Broadband and BT Broadband are now offering Ultrafast Broadband services.

Do I need to contact my existing provider?

If you decide that you wish to change your Broadband provider, then you need to refer to your contract with them. There is normally a 30 day termination notice required – even if you are out of contract. If you are out of contract with your old provider, then there should be no penalty for switching your Broadband service.

Broadband MAC code

In 2015 there was a change by OFCOM (the government regulating body that oversees the telecommunications industry) regarding MAC codes. As a customer you no longer need to obtain this, the responsibility is new with your new provider as part of the service switch to them.

To Conclude

The broadband sector has become increasingly competitive, with UK providers scrambling for your custom. This results in some really attractive deals, especially if you are a new customer switching providers. Broadband packages which include TV and calls offer the best value-for-money services. Standalone broadband is now popular with lots of deals available, however, with the exception of Virgin Media’s broadband only products – a phone line is required and this cost is now included in the monthly subscriptions. A few providers now offer 30 day rolling contracts. While this option could be ideal for certain people (i.e. students or people regularly on the move), both the upfront cost and monthly subscription may be higher than signing up for a longer period.

Weigh up your requirements and consider exactly what you need before signing up.

Positives & Negatives

Broadband Packages?
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Speeds now up to 1GB
Standalone or Packages with TV & calls
Discount offers & vouchers available

Some services still require line rental
Full Fibre broadband may not be available in your area
May be cheaper to get a package with TV & calls