UK Broadband Provider Comparison

AOL Broadband

AOL is one of the world’s largest and most trusted Internet Services providers. 33 million customers worldwide already connect to the Internet through AOL’s dial-up and Broadband services. We offer our customers a wide range of content including news, entertainment, sport and exclusive music sessions as well as a range of online tools that enable them to do more online.

AOL Broadband Package Overview.

AOL Broadband Silver (up to 1Mbps) – £14.99 per month – 1 month free* when you order online.

Ideal for Internet users who want to free up the telephone line, load pages faster and enjoy the benefits of an ‘always on’ unlimited connection. With AOL Broadband Silver you can download up to 20 times faster than dial-up.

AOL Broadband Gold (up to 2Mbps) - £24.99 a month –1 month free* when you order online.

Bring the Internet to life with AOL Broadband Gold. Download music, watch your favourite sports and the latest movie clips as well as enjoying all the other benefits of a high speed ‘always on’ connection. With AOL Broadband Gold you can download up to 40 times faster than dial-up.

AOL Broadband Platinum (up to 2Mbps priority automatic upgrade to speeds up to 8Mbps during 2006) - £29.99 a month –1 month free* when you order online.

For Internet users who want the very best online performance and super fast speed. Downloads and loads of photos, MP3s and film clips and receive smoother video, higher-quality sound and improved performance on home networking, with free wireless router included. With AOL Broadband Platinum you can download up to 40 times faster than dial-up.

BeThere Broadband

Staggeringly fast broadband from Be gives you up to 24 meg download speeds, 24/7 member support and a free high-specification wireless modem – all from an unbelievable £14 a month.

Be is the first UK Broadband Internet service provider (ISP) to deliver the awesome power of up to 24 meg broadband. With download speeds up to a staggering 24 meg and upload speeds up to a record-breaking 1.3 meg, this is super-fast broadband as you've dreamt it could be: unlimited usage, a free high specification wireless modem and, of course, always-on connection.

It’s the biggest leap since you left dial-up. Harness the power of ADSL2+ technology and experience the future of broadband, today with Be. See it for yourself at BeThere.co.uk

BeThere Broadband Package Overview

Be Lite – from £14 per month

Staggeringly fast download speeds, up to 24 megs. Free wireless modem (worth £116), 1 gig usage included, and then just £1 per additional gig (bought in 5 gig bundles). 24/7 support hotlines. All from just £14 per month.

Be Unlimited - £24 per month

Staggeringly fast download speeds, up to 24 megs. Record-breaking upload speeds, up to 1.3 megs, Unlimited usage. Free wireless modem (worth £116). 24/7 support hotlines. No annual contracts. All for just £24 per month.

Be Office - £74 per month

Staggeringly fast download speeds, up to 24 megs. Up to 1.3 meg upload speed, 24/7 unlimited downloads, no caps. Free high specification Be Box modem. 24/7 support hotlines. 8 Static IPs free, up to 16 available. Prioritised member support. All from £74 per month.

Futureproof your broadband

New internet technologies are arriving every day. Be ready for them, with Be. Stream two High Definition TV channels, plus four standard TV or Video-on-Demand channels, and still have enough bandwidth for high-speed file sharing or Voice Over IP.

Don’t wait for the future - BeThere.co.uk

Now servicing London, Birmingham and Manchester, and their surrounding areas, and they will be rolling out the across the rest of the UK throughout 2006. For an up to date listing of the areas Be cover see: BeThere.co.uk Coverage

BT Broadband

BT is one of the world's leading providers of communications solutions. Within the UK, they serve more than 20 million business and residential customers with more than 30 million exchange lines, as well as providing network services to other licensed operators. BT Broadband offer a range of high-speed internet access packages, with prices from £14.99 a month for the first three months.

All BT Broadband packages offer downloads speeds up to 8Mb and come with these great BT Yahoo! Online features:

Safety and security: email anti-virus, spam, spyware and phishing protection - parental controls - pop-up blocker - secure children’s web site

Entertainment: personalised music radio and video - multi-player gaming - movies - sports and much more

Keeping in Touch: up to 11 email accounts - huge 2GB storage, store and share unlimited photos - BT Communicator - BT Yahoo! Video

Personalisation: customised BT Yahoo! Browser and homepage for each member of your household.

BT Broadband Package Overview.

BT Broadband Option 1 (up to 8Mbps) – * £9.95 per month for the first 6 months – £17.99 per month thereafter.

Features: Free UK Evening and Weekend Broadband Talk calls, 250 FREE WiFi minutes per month for 18 months, FREE connection and 220V wired router, FREE Videocalls, Basic security package, Large 2GB monthly usage guideline, 5 FREE email addresses for you and your family, Create your own online radio station and webspace.

BT Broadband Option 2 (up to 8Mbps) – ** £14.99 per month for the first 3 months – £22.99 per month thereafter.

Features: FREE wireless BT Home Hub and connection, Free UK Evening and Weekend Broadband Talk calls, 250 FREE WiFi minutes per month for 12 months, FREE Videocalls, Norton security package, Large 6GB monthly usage guideline, 5 FREE email addresses for you and your family, Create your own online radio station and webspace.

BT Broadband Option 3 (up to 8Mbps) – *** £22.99 per month for the first 3 months – £26.99 per month thereafter.

Features: FREE wireless BT Home Hub and connection, Free UK Evening and Weekend Broadband Talk calls, FREE BT Hub Phone, 250 FREE WiFi minutes per month for 12 months, FREE Videocalls, Norton security package, Huge 40GB monthly usage guideline, 11 FREE email addresses for you and your family, Create your own online radio station and webspace.

Pipex Broadband

Pipex are the UK’s oldest ISP and have been connecting people to the internet since 1991. They are also the UK’s fifth largest Broadband supplier. Pipex are also the main sponsor of Fulham, the Premiership football team for both this season and the next.

Users all over the UK and Northern Ireland can have up to 8Mb broadband from Pipex from just £14.99 per month, which undercuts all major competitors. And if you switch from another provider, Pipex will give you 2 months free broadband. Plus you get a FREE modem and set up.

Pipex Broadband Package Overview

Pipex Start £14.99 /mth (50p per day)

Up to 8Mb broadband. 2GB usage allowance. 2 FREE months when you switch. FREE modem and connection. FREE firewall and anti-virus software.

Pipex Go £17.99 /mth (*when taken with PIPEX Talk 3000, otherwise £23.99)

Up to 8Mb broadband. 15GB usage allowance. Get £6 off per month when you upgrade and take the 3000 mins of home phone calls package. 2 FREE months when you switch. FREE modem and connection. FREE firewall and anti-virus software.

Pipex Max £27.99 /mth (**when taken with PIPEX Talk 3000, otherwise £33.99)

Up to 8Mb broadband. Uncapped usage allowance. Get £6 off per month when you upgrade and take the 3000 mins of home phone calls package. 2 FREE months when you switch. FREE modem and connection. FREE firewall and anti-virus software.

ALL Pipex residential packages also include:

FREE 1 month access to Napster music where you'll be able to search for and listen to over 1.6 million tracks - Worth £9.95.

FREE 8 DVD rentals from Screen Select - choose from over 37,000 titles including all the new releases - Worth up to £14.99.

Plusnet Broadband

Plusnet Broadband PAYG gives you top quality, low-cost broadband with flexible Pay As You Go monthly payments from only £9.99 a month.

Plusnet have a fantastic range of products suitable for experienced users and beginners alike.

Benefits of PlusNet broadband:

• Super-fast up to 8Mb broadband
• FREE setup available
• Award-winning, 24/7 UK based customer support - online and by phone

Already have broadband?

Not a problem - it's FREE to move from another broadband provider to PlusNet!

If you're looking for an Internet provider that gives you fast, reliable service at a great price, PlusNet is is a great choice!

* Terms apply - See website for more details

UKOnline Broadband

UKOnline is one of the leading consumer broadband providers in the UK. Responsible for shaking up the broadband market, they were the first to offer the fastest broadband available with our 8Mb connection and made 1Mb broadband affordable to all; with an unbeatable price of £10 a month.

Since 1994, UK Online has been helping UK families to take control of the Internet with some of the safest and fastest Internet packages available. UK Online offers a fast, reliable connection, and a number of packages to meet most online needs - all with parental control software and SpamFilter for a reassuring peace of mind.