Broadband Archive

Published in December 2012

How does Plusnet's unlimited broadband deal compare?
by Anthony Hill | Unlimited broadband is nothing new, although the choice of providers is still growing. We take a look at what new entrant Plusnet is offering.

Published in November 2012

Free broadband for a year with Tesco
by Rebecca Rutt | You can now get free broadband for a year with Tesco but how does the deal stack up when compared to the rest of the market?
Virgin Media hikes line rental by 3.4%
by Rebecca Rutt | Virgin Media has become the latest provider to push up line rental prices.

Published in October 2012

Time running out for these top broadband bundles
by Cliff D'Arcy | These broadband bundles are crackers, but they are all expiring soon. So don't hang about if they take your fancy!
TalkTalk to raise line rental prices again
by Rebecca Rutt | TalkTalk becomes the third provider since August to announce a rise in line rental costs.
4G broadband launch brought forward
by Rebecca Rutt | The fastest broadband network yet, 4G, is to be launched five months earlier than planned. But how can you get it on your phone?

Published in September 2012

Tesco Mobile offers free broadband for a year
by John Fitzsimons | The supermarket giant is giving free broadband for 12 months to its mobile phone customers.

Published in August 2012

Plusnet launches half-price broadband deal
by Cliff D'Arcy | Plusnet has launched a new deal offering its broadband at half price for a year. How does it compare to the best of the rest broadband packages?
The fastest broadband providers
by John Fitzsimons | A new Ofcom report has revealed which broadband providers offer the fastest speeds.
Free broadband for a year with Tesco Broadband
by Rebecca Rutt | Tesco's broadband and phone deal now includes a £30 voucher, meaning you effectively don't pay anything for the first year! But how does it measure up against the rest of the market?

Published in June 2012

TalkTalk tops Ofcom broadband complaints list - again
by John Fitzsimons | For the sixth straight quarter TalkTalk has received more complaints about its broadband services than anyone else.
Plusnet: the cheapest broadband in the UK
by ReenaSewraz | Two new broadband packages from Plusnet will see you pay as little as £173 for a year's internet access - the cheapest broadband around!

Published in May 2012

Sky TalkTalk: the broadband providers that upgrade your account without asking
by Laura Shannon | Some broadband providers will automatically upgrade your package to a more expensive deal if your usage tips over the monthly limit.
Broadband speeds: broadband providers are lying to us
by Cliff D'Arcy | The broadband watchdog has accused some providers of failing to be honest about speeds.
Pay £2.49 a month for broadband from Direct Save Telecom
by Cliff D'Arcy | Direct Save Telecom has launched an unbelievable deal, offering broadband for just £2.49 a month!

Published in April 2012

BT launches phone and broadband deal for £3.50 a month
by ReenaSewraz | New package from BT offers half price broadband and calls for the first six months. But can it be beaten?

Published in March 2012

Virgin Media Broadband: How Richard Branson and Usain Bolt tricked me
by Cliff D'Arcy | Virgin Media pledged to double its broadband speeds for free. But that's not quite true

Published in February 2012

Third of homes suffer slow broadband speeds
by John Fitzsimons | A third of homes in the UK are lumbered with broadband speeds considerably lower than the national average.
Tesco launches unlimited broadband for £2.50 a month
by John Fitzsimons | For just £2.50 a month you can enjoy unlimited broadband use from Tesco Broadband.
Broadband and home phone prices set to fall
by Simon Ward | Regulator Ofcom challenges BT to lower wholesale costs of line rental.
Virgin Media ups broadband and phone call costs
by Simon Ward | The company is to increase the cost of its most popular broadband product and increase the cost of daytime phone calls.
Broadband speeds still lagging behind advertised rates
by Simon Ward | Ofcom's latest research finds the average UK broadband speed is rising but many packages are still delivering slower performance than promised.

Published in January 2012

Your best broadband deals for 2012
by Cliff D'Arcy | You could be paying up to £240 a month for inferior internet access.
Virgin Media doubles broadband speeds
by Simon Ward | Free upgrades for all broadband customers announced, with four million set to have their speed doubled.
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