BT broadband most popular

BT has announced its broadband results for the three months to 30 June - nearly 4 out of ten new broadband customers signed up wih BT Total Broadband. want to join them?

• Three BT Total Broadband options, Option 1 starts at only £8.95 per month (for first six months)
• Up to 8 meg broadband speed on all broadband packages (currently available in limited edition black)
• Free BT HomeHub with Option 2 and Option 3 (currently available in limited edition black)
• 250 wifi minutes a month - go online when you're out and about!
• FREE evening and weekend UK BT Broadband Talk calls
• Choose from 12 or 18 month contract (different prices apply)
• 5GB, 8GB or unlimited download allowance (with fair use policy)

Check out BT Total Broadband now.

By Sarah, at UK Broadband Finder

Free sports channels with Virgin Media XL TV

Looking for a TV sports package? Virgin Media and Setanta Sports have announced that from 26 July if you take out a subscription to Virgin Media’s XL basic TV package you'll also receive six Setanta Sports Channels, free. This is NOT a time limited offer - it'll be part of the package in the long run.

It covers 250 live sporting events each year including:

• 46 Barclays Premier League games
• 60 Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier League matches
  
• US PGA Tour golf
• European League football
• rugby
• horse racing from around the country
  

From 2008, 25 of the 40 televised fixtures from the English FA Cup will also be available.

And if you have another Virgin Media TV package, you can still add the Setanta channels for only £8 a month.

Sign up to Virgin Media TV Size XL now.

By Sarah, at UK Broadband Finder

Find broadband fast

I've got a new feature on my broadband comparison website www.ukbroadbandfinder.com

You could already search for broadband availability in your area with your phone number or postcode, and search for all available broadband, broadband-only packages, or broadband bundles.

Now you can filter your broadband search results to get the best package for you. If you only want an 8Mb package, you can filter by download speed. Or narrow down your results on price if you want broadband for £15 a month or less. And you can search your results for short broadband contracts, upload speed, broadband type, broadband provider, and more.

So visit www.ukbroadbandfinder.com and start searching for the broadband package that has the features you want.

By Sarah, at UK Broadband Finder

Choose a top 5 broadband provider

Epirito released its third quarter report on broadband providers this week. To come up with its top 5, it tests the ten biggest ADSL broadband providers (ADSL is broadband via your phone line).

The top 5, in order, for 30/04/07 to 30/06/07 are: BT, Demon, Tiscali, Pipex, PlusNet.

The surveyed broadband providers are measured against criteria for broadband speed and reliability. Performance is averaged out for the rankings, but they also provide information on which aspects different broadband providers did particularly well on, and how that might affect you if you have broadband with them.

• Tiscali achieved the highest connection speed
  
• BT had the fastest FTP and HTTP download speed - this usually reflects the speed of general web browsing
• BT and Pipex had the joint lowest packet loss rate - in straightforward terms, that is good news for VoIP users (VoIP is phone over broadband)
• Demon had the lowest percentage of connection failures in the second quarter which indicates that they also had the highest degree of uptime
• BT and Orange provided the lowest ping time average. This measures response rates to information requests. A fast ping time is generally good news for for online gamers

Looking for a different broadband provider? Then visit my website www.ukbroadbandfinder.com to compare broadband in your area - for over 120 broadband packages from over 20 broadband providers.

By Sarah, at UK Broadband Finder

Pipex Mini cheap broadband offer

Pipex Broadband has announced a cheap introductory broadband offer on its PipexMini broadband package.

Sign up for PipexMini broadband or Pipex Mini broadband with Hometime calls and pay only £8.95 a month for three months.

After 3 months, the price goes to £14.99 per month.

Pipex Mini broadband has up to 8 meg download speed and a 2GB download allowance each month. The Hometime calls package (usually £3.90 per month) is available free with Pipex Mini broadband now - which means free offpeak calls to local and national UK landline numbers. There's also a free wireless router.

The offer is expected to end in two months.

Or visit my website www.ukbroadbandfinder.com to compare broadband in your area - for over 120 broadband packages from over 20 broadband providers.

By Sarah, at UK Broadband Finder

Eclipse Business cheap broadband offer

Looking for a cheap business broadband deal? Eclipse Business Broadband is offering its Eclipse Business Broadband Option 1 for only £19.99 (ex VAT) per month, that's a saving of £5 a month. Just order by 30/09/07 for a 12-month contract.

If you want a one-month contract the package will cost you £24.99 (ex VAT) a month plus a £40 + VAT set up fee.

By Sarah, at UK Broadband Finder

PlusNet offers one broadband month free

Broadband provider PlusNet has started offering one month broadband and home phone free to broadband customers switching to PlusNet from another broadband provider.

Sign up and they'll refund your first month's subscription.

PlusNet are also taking advantage of the recently announced sale of Pipex broadband and voice division to fellow broadband provider Tiscali by headlining the offer to customers of Pipex, Bulldog, freedom2surf, Toucan and Nildram (all Pipex companies) - along with their existing 90 day free trial for broadband switchers.

The offers are, though, available to customers of other broadband providers wanting to switch to PlusNet.

PlusNet's broadband packages start at only £9.99 per month for Broadband Your Way Option 1. Or click here to view all PlusNet home broadband packages.

By Sarah, at UK Broadband Finder

Half price Orange broadband

Orange have got an amazing new home broadband deal - half price Orange broadband for the first three months.

After that, it reverts to the standard pricing for the duration of your contract.

Broadband Starter - a great introductory package if you are just getting started with broadband.

• only £7.49 per month for first three months (then £14.99 per month)
• up to 2Mb download speed
• 2GB monthly download allowance
• free modem!
• plus a 30-day money back guarantee
• includes MCAfee Privacy Service
• 2 for 1 cinema tickets
• free online support
• 150MB webspace to build up to five websites plus a beginner's guide
• 18 month contract
  

Find out more or buy Orange Broadband Starter now - and get half price broadband for three months

Orange Broadband Unlimited - the complete broadband experience

• only £9.99 per month for first three months (then £19.99 per month)
• up to 8Mb download speed
• unlimited downloads (subject to fair use policy)
• Up to 8 meg broadband Wireless Livebox modem, so up to 6 of you can be online at the same time. Plus you can plug in your Xbox or PlayStation 2 console and play opponents online
• Unlimited calls to landlines in the UK and 100 countries
• Calls simply made using a phone plugged into the Livebox
• includes MCAfee Privacy Service
• free online support
• 150MB webspace to build up to five websites plus a beginner's guide
• 18 month contract

Find out more or buy Orange Broadband Unlimited now - and get half price broadband for three months

Sign up and your Orange broadband should be up and running in about 10 days. Half price offer ends 30/09/07

By Sarah, at UK Broadband Finder

BT business broadband online offer

Sign up online to BT Business Total Broadband for two years and get a reduced rate for the first three months.

This offer is ONLY available online.The discount will be credited to you on your bill.

• BT Business Total Broadband Option 1: £15.99 per month for first three months then £19.79 per month for duration of contract
• BT Business Total Broadband Option 2: £22.99 per month for first three months then £26.99 per month for duration of contract.
• BT Business Total Broadband Option 3: £35.99 per month for three months then £40.50 per month for duration of contract.

New customers only. Two year minimum term. Hurry - offer ends 11 August 2007!

Looking for a different business broadband package? Visit the business broadband section of my broadband comparison website www.ukbroadbandfinder.com.

By Sarah, at UK Broadband Finder

AOL broadband is number 1

The recent survey by USwitch / YouGov had some good news for broadband provider AOL.

AOL Broadband was voted #1 for:

• Customer Service
• Technical Service
• Quality of Connection

Choose AOL Broadband Silver up to 2 meg at only £14.99 per month, or AOL Broadband Platinum with up to 8Mb broadband for only £29.99 per month. And both AOL broadband packages come with one month free and a wireless router worth over £55! (offers end 02/09/07. 18 month contract).

If you live outside the AOL network you can still sign up for AOL Broadband - in these areas the cost of AOL Silver has just been cut to only £19.99 a month, down from £24.99. And AOL Broadband outside the AOL network is £39.99.

Visit the AOL website and check that you can get AOL broadband in your area.

Or visit my website www.ukbroadbandfinder.com to compare broadband in your area - for over 120 broadband packages from over 20 broadband providers.

By Sarah, at UK Broadband Finder

What you want from broadband

What do you want from your broadband package?

Superfast broadband? A cheap broadband deal? Freebies like wireless routers, modems or free months? Short contract broadband / no contract broadband? Great customer service? Or something else?

At my broadband comparison website www.ukbroadbandfinder.com I want to know what you want from your next broadband deal.

So please take a minute to visit the website and take part in this month's UK Broadband Finder poll. And while you're there you can search for a great broadband deal in your area.

I'll write about the poll results at a later date - and they'll help me tailor the website to what people looking for broadband really want.

By Sarah, at UK Broadband Finder

Broadband best sellers

What are the most popular broadband providers?

Read my new article Broadband best sellers on my broadband website www.ukbroadbandfinder.com

Browse our top 5 broadband providers - including AOL Broadband and BT Total Broadband.

Or compare broadband in your area with our broadband checker.

By Sarah, at UK Broadband Finder

Demon Broadband cuts prices

Demon broadband has reduced its prices on its consumer broadband products.

Demon Home 8000 is now only £17.99 a month, from £19.99. Demon Home Office 8000 is now only £22.99 a month from £24.99.

Both Demon broadband packages come with:

• up to 8Mb download speed
• up to 448kb upload speed
• free set-up
• Demon email security features
• a free modem
• unlimited email addresses.

Demon is one of the longest-established broadband providers so visit the Demon Internet website now.

Or visit my website www.ukbroadbandfinder.com to compare broadband packages in your area.

By Sarah at UK Broadband Finder

Broadband with free wireless routers

Want to know more about connecting wirelessly to the internet?

Then read my new article on wireless broadband, and which broadband packages come with free wireless routers.

Broadband providers offering wireless routers with some broadband packages include Sky, AOL, BT Total Broadband, Orange broadband, and more.

Article on connecting wirelessly to the internet.

Or visit my website www.ukbroadbandfinder.com to compare broadband packages in your area.

By Sarah at UK Broadband Finder

Virgin Media cable broadband offer extended

Virgin Media has extended its £8-a-month-off cable broadband deal. Which means... you can still get cable broadband Size M for an amazing £10 a month!

Virgin Media cable broadband packages
Virgin Media Size M now £10 a month for 12 months. Up to 2Mb download speed
Virgin Media Size L: £17 per month for 12 months. Up to 4Mb download speed,
Virgin Media Size XL: £29 per month for 12 months. Up to 10Mb download speed

All three packages comes with a 30 day money back guarantee.
This offer is now due to end on 31/07/07.

Or visit my website www.ukbroadbandfinder.com to compare broadband packages in your area.

By Sarah at UK Broadband Finder

BT broadband with free black HomeHub

Worried that some of your gizmos and broadband bits don't look as cool as your iPod or your mobile?

Then check out the new limited edition black BT HomeHub now available at no charge if you order BT Total Broadband Options 2 or 3, online. Plus, a 5GB Digital Vault online storage, 250 Openzone WiFi minutes for each month, and loads more.

BT Total Broadband packages
BT Total Broadband Option 1 - starting at only £8.95 per month for six months then £17.99 per month (18 month contract)
BT Total Broadband Option 2 - £13.99 a month for first 6 months and then only £22.99 (18 month contract)
BT Total Broadband Option 3 - £18.99 a month for first 6 months and then only £24.99 a month (18 month contract)

Or visit my website www.ukbroadbandfinder.com to compare broadband packages in your area.

By Sarah at UK Broadband Finder

PlusNet switchers 90 day free trial

Not content with coming top in a recent broadband survey, PlusNet has introduced a 90-day free trial for people switching to them from another broadband provider.
They're saying satisfaction guaranteed or your money back.

There are four PlusNet Broadband Your Way broadband packages, starting at £9.99 a month - visit the PlusNet broadband comparison page to decide which package is best for you.

How to switch to PlusNet:

• Get in touch with your broadband provider and ask for a MAC Key (this is simply a long string of letters and numbers) Find provider numbers here
• Go to the PlusNet website, click on the FREE Trial box (check at the bottom of the page), then enter your MAC Key
• Choose a PlusNet broadband package...
• And they should have you switched over in around 10 days!

Not sure about switching? Read my switching broadband providers guide on my broadband comparison website www.ukbroadbandfinder.com - you can also find a new broadband package with the broadband checker.

By Sarah, UK Broadband Finder

Free broadband from TalkTalk

TalkTalk launched another amazing free broadband offer today.

Sign up for their Talk2 International call package and get broadband free!

Check out the package details below:

• up to 8 meg download speed
• 40GB monthly usage allowance - that’s enough for 132 hours of TV or 8,000 tunes.
• Unlimited number of inclusive evening and weekend calls to local and national UK landline numbers.
• Unlimited calls anytime to 36 International destinations worldwide.
• Calls to mobiles in the USA and Canada are included at no extra charge.
• £5.89 per month, excluding line rental of £10.50 per month.
• Optional free modem or wireless router for £20. Get this installed by Geek Squad for an additional £9.99.
• 30 day trial - If you don't like your chosen package you can cancel and no disconnection fee will apply as long as you tell us within 30 days of going live with your TalkTalk broadband service.
• One off connection fee of £29.99 applies.
• 18 month minimum term
• A non cable line is required
• 5 email accounts
• 15 MB web space
• 70% of UK households can get this offer.

Interested? Click here for free broadband from TalkTalk with the Talk2 International call plan.

Can't get TalkTalk where you live, or want another great package? Then visit www.ukbroadbandfinder.com and compare broadband availability in your area.

By Sarah at UK Broadband Finder

PlusNet comes top in broadband survey

Looking for a new broadband package from a broadband provider you can rely on?

PlusNet Broadband, recently bought by BT, has come out top for best all-round package in a new survey which looked at customer satisfaction.

PlusNet have four broadband packages to choose from, all with download speeds of up to 8 Meg.

PlusNet Broadband Your Way Option 1, £9.99 per month with 1 GB monthly download allowance
PlusNet Broadband Your Way Option 2, £14.99 per month with 8 GB monthly download allowance
PlusNet Broadband Your Way Option 3, £19.99 per month with 20 GB monthly download allowance
PlusNet Broadband Your Way Option 4, £29.99 per month with 40 GB monthly download allowance

You can also buy extra download allowance if you need it.

Or visit their comparison page to decide which package is best for you.

By Sarah, UK Broadband Finder

Free back up for BT broadband users

Great news for new and existing BT Total Broadband customers - now you can get peace of mind, free!

New and existing BT Total Broadband customers will now get BT Digital Vault, free - that's 5GB storage with Auto Backup for files and photos.

BT Digital Vault lets you store music, photos, personal documents and presentations in a single secure online vault – protecting it against PC crashes, theft or accidental deletion. You can access all files stored in the digital vault from home, abroad or wherever you are online.

And there's not need to manually upload files to back up at the BT Digital Vault. With Auto Back-up just choose which computer folders you want to back up once and the back-up manager will then automatically upload and back up the files each time they change.

Subscribe to BT Total Broadband Option 3 and 5GB storage and Auto Backup is included permanently. Subscribers to BT Total Broadband Option 1 or BT Total Broadband Option 2 will receive Auto Backup for free for the first six months.

By Sarah at UK Broadband Finder