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If you’re on the hunt for a decent broadband deal, there are plenty of great deals on offer at the moment. And best of all, some of them offer a number of months where you don’t have to pay a single penny for the broadband access!

O2 Broadband

O2 offers two different packages, both of which offer the first three months absolutely free. According to O2, The All Rounder is best suited for people that download music and watch TV online, while The Works is best for movies and online gaming.

Package

Contract length

Speed

Usage allowance

One-off costs

Monthly cost

Total first-year cost

O2 - The All Rounder

12 months

20mb

Unlimited*

£23.53 connection fee

Free for first three months, £12.50 a month for O2 customers, £17.50 for others

£136.03 for O2 customers, £181.03 for others

O2 - The Works

12 months

20mb

Unlimited*

£23.53 connection fee

Free for first three months, £21 a month for O2 customers, £26 a month for others

£212.53 for O2 customers, £257.53 for others

*Fair usage policy applies

Tesco Broadband

Tesco’s expansion into everyday life continues with its broadband proposition, with its Tesco Broadband Only package offering a whopping four months of completely free internet use, when you use the code 4MFCC-G. For avid Clubcard point collectors like me, there’s the added bonus of earning one point for every £1 you spend, as well as a bonus 1000 points just for taking out the deal.

Package

Contract length

Speed

Usage allowance

One-off costs

Monthly cost

Total first-year cost

Tesco Broadband Only

12 months

8mb

Unlimited

£40 set up fee

Free for first four months, £18 per month thereafter

£184

Tesco Broadband Only

18 months

8mb

Unlimited

n/a

Free for first four months, £18 per month thereafter

£144

BT

BT offers just the one package - BT Broadband and Anytime Call - boasting free internet use, in this case for the first three months. However, there is an added complication to consider – it’s not a standalone broadband package, but covers your landline too.

Here’s how the package works out:

Package

Contract length

Speed

Usage allowance

Phone package

One-off costs

Monthly cost

Total first-year cost

BT Broadband and Anytime Call

18 months

20mb

10GB

Free anytime calls

n/a

Free for first three months, £16 thereafter

£144 (not including line rental)

In addition, if you go with this deal, you’ll benefit from a £25 Amazon gift voucher. But be warned, the deal is being withdrawn on 29th September so if it tickles your fancy, you’d better get a move on...

AOL Broadband

AOL offers one Broadband Only package, and it provides users with the first month absolutely free. After that, you’ll pay £5.31 for two months, and then £15.31 thereafter.

Here’s what you need to know about the deal:

Package

Contract length

Speed

Usage allowance

One-off costs

Monthly cost

Total first-year cost

AOL - Broadband Only

18 months

8mb

10GB

n/a

Free first month, £5.31 in months two and three, £15.31 thereafter

£148.41

As you can see, if you want completely free internet usage, your options are few and far between.

However, there are a few deals offering months of half price broadband which are also worth considering:

Sky

Sky offers half price broadband for a whopping six months for new customers on its Sky Broadband Unlimited package. Sadly, like the BT offer, the package is complicated a little by the fact that landline calls are included so you’ll need to take your existing landline deal into account when working out whether this represents an improvement.

Package

Contract length

Speed

Usage allowance

Phone package

One-off costs

Monthly cost

Total first-year cost

Sky Broadband Unlimited

12 months

20mb

Unlimited

Free evening and weekend calls

n/a

£5 for first six months, £10 thereafter

£90 (excluding line rental)

Plusnet

Plusnet has carved out a little niche for itself as one of the best value for money broadband providers in the UK. It has also been praised for its customer service in the past.

And two of its broadband and phone line packages are currently offering absolutely killer deals, with a whopping 12 months of half price broadband! Plusnet’s packages don’t actually come with an annual contract either, which makes the deals even better.

Package

Contract length

Speed

Usage allowance

Phone package

One-off costs

Monthly cost

Total first-year cost

Plusnet Value Broadband & Calls

n/a

20mb

10GB

Free evening and weekend calls

£4.99

£3.24 for first 12 months

£43.87 (excludes line rental)

Plusnet Value Broadband & Anytime calls

n/a

20mb

10GB

Free calls anytime

£4.99

£6.74 for first 12 months

£85.87 (excludes line rental)

TalkTalk

TalkTalk currently offers two different broadband deals at half price for the first 12 months. However, the deals are being pulled on the 27th of September so you’ll need to move quickly to take advantage.

Again, the deals encompass both broadband and a landline phone offer:

Package

Contract length

Speed

Usage allowance

Phone package

One-off costs

Monthly cost

Total first-year cost

TalkTalk Essentials

12 months

24mb

40GB

Free evening and weekend calls

n/a

£3.25 for first 12 months

£39 (excludes line rental)

TalkTalk Plus

12 months

24mb

Unlimited

Free calls anytime

n/a

£7.25 for first 12 months

£87 (excludes line rental)

Virgin Media

Virgin is currently offering six months of half price broadband, and a free installation, so long as you take a Virgin phone line. What’s more, taking them out online from broadbandchoices.co.uk will see you benefit from £30 off your bill in the first year.

Here are the relevant packages, taking that discount into account.

Package

Contract length

Speed

Usage allowance

Phone package

One-off costs

Monthly cost

Total first-year cost

Virgin Media L

18 months

10mb

Unlimited

Free weekend calls

n/a

£6.75 for six months, £13.50 a month thereafter

£91.50 (excludes line rental)

Virgin Media XL

18 months

30mb

Unlimited

Free weekend calls

n/a

£9.25 for six months, £18.50 a month thereafter

£136.50 (excludes line rental)

Virgin Media

18 months

50mb

Unlimited

Free weekend calls

n/a

£12.50 for first six months, £25 a month thereafter

£195 (excludes line rental)

Virgin Media

18 months

100mb

Unlimited

Free weekend calls

n/a

£17.50 for first six months, £35 a month thereafter

£285 (excludes line rental)

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