Starter broadband packages

According to the latest report from the industry / government forum The Broadband Stakeholder Group, broadband in the UK has reached 99.6% availability.

Not on broadband yet? If you want to join the UK's 13 million broadband subscribers, check out some of the broadband starter packages I've selected.

They offer cheap broadband and mostly download speeds of 1 or 2 meg (though the BT Option 1 is up to 8 meg) - ideal for web surfing, email and a few song downloads when you're just getting used to using the internet from home. (If you or your family are likely to want internet telephone calls, peer to peer applications etc you'll need a package with more bandwith / download speed - search my broadband availability website, or for something really fast check out these superfast broadband packages).

BT Total Broadband Option 1

• £8.95 a month for six months then £17.99 a month (18 month contract)
• Up to 8Mb download speed
• FREE connection and 20GB usage guideline
• Email anti-virus protection, parental controls, anti-spyware, pop-up blocker, spam filter, online fraud prevention
• FREE evening and weekend UK BT Broadband Talk calls (VoIP) (conditions apply)
• 250 free BT Openzone WiFi minutes a month for duration of minimum term
• Free BT 220v router
• FREE BT Broadband Talk free video calls (terms and conditions apply).

BT Total Broadband Option 1 - buy or find out more

UK Online up to 1 meg unlimited broadband

• From £9.99 to £19.99 a month
  
• unlimited time online
• unlimited downloads
• Up to 1Mb download speed
  
• 24/7/365 UK based technical support
• 10 free UK Online email addresses with SpamFilter
• £25 connection fee
• 12 month contract
  

UK Online 1Mb unlimited broadband - buy or find out more

Orange Broadband Starter

• £14.99 per month
• up to 2Mb download speed
• 2GB download allowance each month (90% of customers use less)
• 30 day money back guarantee
  
• FREE McAfee® Privacy Service with parental controls
  
• webmail - access it anywhere and includes 750 MB storage space
• 150 MB free webspace - that's enough to build up to five sites (30 MB limit per site)
• webspace beginner's guide to help you get started
• 12 month contract
  

Orange Broadband Starter - buy or find out more

Virgin Media Unlimited Broadband Plan Three

• up to 1Mb download speed
• unlimited downloads (fair use policy applies)
  
• Only £14.99 per month
• PCguard with anti-virus, firewall, pop-up blocker and privacy manager
• Free modem
• Wireless Kit (£40 optional extra)
• Award winning customer service
• Minimum contract applies

Virgin Media Unlimited Broadband Plan Three - buy or find out more

AOL Broadband Silver

• First month FREE when you sign up online, then only £14.99 a month - every month (ends 29/04/07)
  
• FREE wireless router worth over £55 (ends 29/04/07)
• Download speeds up to 2Mb
• FREE connection and setup
• Inclusive Safety & Security Centre with anti-virus scanning on emails, spam filters, spyware protection, Parental Controls and McAfee® Personal Firewall™ Plus
• Online support at no extra cost
• 12 month contract
  

AOL Broadband Silver - buy or find out more

Not seen a package that suits you? Find more on my cheap broadband page on my broadband comparison website UK Broadband Finder.

By Sarah, UK Broadband Finder