How do we calculate our savings message?

How do we calculate our savings message?

As well as offering comprehensive and impartial advice, Broadbandchoices.co.uk can also help save you money on broadband, mobile broadband and broadband bundled with home phone and digital TV. We use a promotional message to demonstrate the savings you could make.

We believe the example figure is a fair representation of how much could save by comparing and switching with us. However, due to a range of factors, it's possible that your savings might be less - or even more - than the advertised amount.

Since fairness and clarity are central to what we do - that's why Broadbandchoices.co.uk is accredited by telecoms regulator Ofcom - the following table explains exactly how we calculate our savings message:

Product

Broadband (bundled)

Savings message

You could save over £413

How was this calculated?

The saving is based on switching from separatebroadband, phone and digital TV services to a comparable bundle.
Separate services assume standard ongoing annual costs.

For example:
BT Unlimited broadband and evening and weekend calls
with BT line rental
+ Sky Entertainment TV
= Total annual cost of £745.20

vs

Virgin Media Broadband: L, Phone: L + TV: M+
(6 months half price, £70 credit, Free installation)
= Total first year cost of £332.00

This means a total first year saving of £413.20*

**Terms and conditions may apply. Virgin Media services available in Virgin Media cabled streets only. Information correct at 20/09/2012