Finding the very best broadband provider can be time consuming. This guide compares award-winning ISPs and reveals the best providers for speed, cost and service.
Over 10,000 broadband customers rated their ISP in our 2009 satisfaction survey. O2 Broadband (www.O2.co.uk), Virgin Media (www.VirginMedia.com) and PlusNet (www.Plus.net) topped our survey. Compare their most popular packages below:
| Broadband: L + Phone: M + TV M+ with TiVo | The Basics (O2 mobile customers only) | Value (12 months) | |||
| Monthly charge | £3.00 for 3 months Free TiVo activation (worth £49.95) Ends soon | £8.50 | £17.00 | ||
| Speed (up to) | 10Mb | 20Mb | 12Mb | ||
| Usage limit | Unlimited | 20GB | Unlimited | ||
| Contract length | 18 months | 12 months | 12 months | ||
Call Virgin Media on 0808 189 0514 | Call O2 on 0800 198 1351 |
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| Supplier | Speed (up to) | Usage limit | Contract length | Monthly charge | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100Mb Broadband | 100Mb | Unlimited | 12 months | £40.00 | Call Virgin Media on 0808 189 0514 |
| Broadband: XXL + Phone: M | 50Mb | Unlimited | 18 months | £12.00 | Call FREE on 0808 189 0508 |
| Plusnet Extra Fibre + Evening & Weekend Calls | 40Mb | 120GB | 18 months | £21.49 | Call Plusnet 0808 189 1376 |
| Supplier | Speed (up to) | Usage limit | Contract length | Monthly charge | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadband: L + Phone: M + TV M+ with TiVo | 10Mb | Unlimited | 18 months | £3.00 | Call Virgin Media on 0808 189 0514 |
| Broadband: L + Phone: M + TV M+ with TiVo | 10Mb | Unlimited | 18 months | £3.00 | Call FREE on 0808 189 0508 |
| Plusnet Value + Talk Evening & Weekend | 20Mb | 10GB | 12 months | £3.24 | Call Plusnet 0808 189 1376 |
| Supplier | Speed (up to) | Usage limit | Contract length | Monthly charge | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadband: L + Phone M | 10Mb | Unlimited | 18 months | £4.00 | Call Virgin Media on 0808 189 0514 |
| Broadband: L + Phone M | 10Mb | Unlimited | 18 months | £4.00 | Call FREE on 0808 189 0508 |
| Unlimited + Talk Freetime | 20Mb | Unlimited | 12 months | £5.00 | Call Sky on 0844 241 0582 |
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