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TalkTalk Broadband

TalkTalk Broadband (www.TalkTalk.co.uk) was the first provider to offer “free broadband”, using its local loop unbundled network to offer very cheap broadband. Read the full TalkTalk Broadband review

TalkTalk Broadband deals

Supplier	Package details	Speed (up to)	1st year cost	Monthly charge	Download limit	Go
	Broadband + Phone - Essentials Package	8Mb	£107.87	£6.49	40GB
	Broadband + Speed Boost	24Mb	£155.87	£10.49	40GB
	Broadband + Anytime Boost	8Mb	£155.87	£10.49	40GB

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Call TalkTalk on 0800 049 7843

About TalkTalk Broadband

TalkTalk pioneered the “free broadband” movement, revolutionising the market with its cheap broadband packages. Today TalkTalk no longer offers “free broadband” but remains one of the cheapest ISPs on the market.

TalkTalk is a bundling provider, with its own local loop unbundled (LLU) network that allows it to offer some of the cheapest broadband deals around. As well as broadband, TalkTalk also offers cheap home phone packages and its own line rental.

The TalkTalk Broadband service

Although TalkTalk faced some teething problems when it first launched its “free broadband” offer, it has since injected more than £15 million into its customer services and massively improved its reputation.

Despite no longer offering ”free broadband”, TalkTalk is still one of the cheapest providers around, offering great value bundles with cheap calls and cheaper-than-BT line rental.

TalkTalk currently only offers one broadband package, which comes with speeds of up to 8Mb, a 40GB monthly download allowance and a free wireless router.

TalkTalk Broadband benefits

The main draw of TalkTalk is obviously its price - you can get broadband, home phone calls and line rental for less than £20 a month. However, the ISP also offers added extras on its broadband.

TalkTalk offers a selection of Boosts that can be added to your package for £4 a month, on a month by month basis - so you only have to pay when you need them.

Broadband Boosts include the Turbo Boost which increases your broadband speed to the fastest that your line can handle, the Mega Download Boost which doubles your download allowance to 80GB and the Super Secure Boost which offers F-Secure protection for up to three PCs.

Three telephone Boosts are also available to add features such as call waiting, ringback and call divert, half price calls to mobile phones or a Boost to upgrade your package to anytime landline calls.

TalkTalk Broadband awards & accreditations

BroadbandChoices.co.uk customer satisfaction survey 2009 - Best Value for Money for Bundled Services
uSwitch Broadband awards 2009 - Winner of Ease to Interpret Bill award
Top 10 Broadband awards 2008 - Best Value Broadband

Our expert’s verdict

Michael Phillips, BroadbandChoices.co.uk product director, said: “TalkTalk is a great choice for anyone who needs broadband and a home phone on a budget as it represents very good value for money - perfect for families.

“TalkTalk’s low call costs also make it a good option for heavy home phone users who will be able to make big savings compared to some of its rivals, and its Boosts make it a flexible choice for broadband and home phone users.”