Top 6 UK Broadband Providers and Deals
Looking for cheaper more reliable broadband?
If you are looking for a cheaper and more reliable broadband option, then you have come to the right place.
We’ve compiled a list of the top six broadband providers and packages, so you can find a deal that’s reliable and affordable.
Before diving into the providers and their latest offers, let’s have a quick look at the latest Ofcom Comparing Service Quality report.
Ofcom is the UK Telecoms regulator. By shining a light on the performance of the UK’s main broadband providers, Ofcom’s Comparing Service Quality report (published May 2022) allows people to look beyond price and see what level of service they can expect from different providers.
Key findings in the Ofcom Comparing Service Quality report
Table of Contents
Top 6 UK Broadband Providers and Deals
1. Sky Broadband
Sky’s four tiers of broadband are Standard (11Mb), Superfast (59Mb), Ultrafast (145Mb & 500Mb) and Gigafast (1Gb) making it easy for you to choose the right package for you.
You can opt for a Broadband Only Package or a Full Broadband and TV bundle.
A phone line is required except on their full fibre Gigafast broadband.
If you already have a phone line, Sky will take over the existing line which will speed up your setup and saves an engineer visit.
Best Sky Broadband and TV Bundle Deals
Package | Speed click to sort | Monthly click to sort | |||
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![]() | Sky TV & Netflix + Your Chosen Extras · 18 Months contract · £20 Set-up fee | Choose | £26 | View Deal | |
![]() | Sky Superfast 35 Broadband · 18 Months contract · £0 Set-up fee | 35Mb | £25 | View Deal | |
![]() | Sky Superfast Broadband · 18 Months contract · £0 Set-up fee | 59Mb | £30 | View Deal | |
![]() | Sky Ultrafast Broadband · 18 Months contract · £0 Set-up fee | 145Mb | £34.50 | View Deal | |
![]() | Sky Ultrafast+ Broadband · 18 Months contract · £0 Set-up fee | 500Mb | £44.50 | View Deal | |
![]() | Sky Gigafast Broadband · 18 Months contract · £0 Set-up fee | 900Mb | £54.50 | View Deal | |
![]() | Sky Stream - Sky Entertainment TV & Netflix · 18 Months contract · £20 Set-up fee | - | £26 | View Deal | |
![]() | Sky Stream, Sky Entertainment & Netflix with Superfast Broadband · 18 Months contract · £19.95 Set-up fee | 59Mb | £43 | View Deal | |
![]() | Sky Stream, Sky Entertainment & Netflix with Ultrafast Broadband · 18 Months contract · £19.95 Set-up fee | 145Mb | £50 | View Deal | |
![]() | Sky QLite TV & Superfast 35Mb Broadband · 18 Months contract · £29.95 Set-up fee | 35Mb | £33 | View Deal | |
![]() | Sky QLite TV & Superfast 59Mb Broadband · 18 Months contract · £29.95 Set-up fee | 59Mb | £36 | View Deal | |
![]() | Sky Ultimate TV, Netflix & Superfast 35Mb Broadband · 18 Months contract · £29.95 Set-up fee | 35Mb | £43 | View Deal | |
![]() | Sky Ultimate TV, Netflix & Superfast 59Mb Broadband · 18 Months contract · £29.95 Set-up fee | 59Mb | £46 | View Deal | |
![]() | Sky Ultimate TV, Netflix & Ultrafast Broadband · 18 Months contract · £29.95 Set-up fee | 145Mb | £50 | View Deal |
2. BT Broadband
BT is the best-known UK broadband provider and offers broadband packages with speeds ranging from 10Mb – 900Mb.
As part of their “Stay Fast Guarantee”, if after 30 days BT can’t get you back to the speed they promised, they will give you a £20 Reward card (up to four claims a year).
Their Complete Wi-Fi service ensures wall-to-wall Wi-Fi coverage in every room.
BT Hybrid Connect add-on service provides an EE 4G Mini router as an automatic backup in case your primary broadband goes down.
As a broadband customer, you will have free unlimited access to their wi-fi network which comprises of over 5 million hotspots in public places across the UK.
Their TV and Broadband packages have a combination of channels and add-ons such as Sky Atlantic, Sky Cinema, Sky One, Sky Sports, 11 Sky Sports channels, Sky Max, Sky Showcase, AMC, BT Sport, BoxNation, Sky Originals, HBO and 300 Box Sets on demand from NOW TV.
BT’s Flexible TV allows you can change your TV package every month. Netflix and Prime Video add-ons are also included in some packages.
Best BT Broadband Packages and Deals
Package | Speed click to sort | Monthly click to sort | ||
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![]() | Sky TV & Netflix + Your Chosen Extras · 18 Months contract · £20 Set-up fee | Choose | £26 | View Deal |
![]() | Sky Superfast 35 Broadband · 18 Months contract · £0 Set-up fee | 35Mb | £25 | View Deal |
![]() | Sky Superfast Broadband · 18 Months contract · £0 Set-up fee | 59Mb | £30 | View Deal |
![]() | Sky Ultrafast Broadband · 18 Months contract · £0 Set-up fee | 145Mb | £34.50 | View Deal |
![]() | Sky Ultrafast+ Broadband · 18 Months contract · £0 Set-up fee | 500Mb | £44.50 | View Deal |
![]() | Sky Gigafast Broadband · 18 Months contract · £0 Set-up fee | 900Mb | £54.50 | View Deal |
![]() | Sky Stream - Sky Entertainment TV & Netflix · 18 Months contract · £20 Set-up fee | - | £26 | View Deal |
![]() | Sky Stream, Sky Entertainment & Netflix with Superfast Broadband · 18 Months contract · £19.95 Set-up fee | 59Mb | £43 | View Deal |
![]() | Sky Stream, Sky Entertainment & Netflix with Ultrafast Broadband · 18 Months contract · £19.95 Set-up fee | 145Mb | £50 | View Deal |
![]() | Sky QLite TV & Superfast 35Mb Broadband · 18 Months contract · £29.95 Set-up fee | 35Mb | £33 | View Deal |
![]() | Sky QLite TV & Superfast 59Mb Broadband · 18 Months contract · £29.95 Set-up fee | 59Mb | £36 | View Deal |
![]() | Sky Ultimate TV, Netflix & Superfast 35Mb Broadband · 18 Months contract · £29.95 Set-up fee | 35Mb | £43 | View Deal |
![]() | Sky Ultimate TV, Netflix & Superfast 59Mb Broadband · 18 Months contract · £29.95 Set-up fee | 59Mb | £46 | View Deal |
![]() | Sky Ultimate TV, Netflix & Ultrafast Broadband · 18 Months contract · £29.95 Set-up fee | 145Mb | £50 | View Deal |
![]() | BT Fibre Essential Broadband · 24 Months contract · £0 Set-up fee | 36Mb | £26.99 | View Deal |
![]() | BT Fibre 1 Broadband · 24 Months contract · £20 Set-up fee | 50Mb | £29.99 | View Deal |
![]() | BT Fibre 2 Broadband · 24 Months contract · £0 Set-up fee | 67Mb | £33.99 | View Deal |
![]() | BT Full Fibre 100 Broadband · 24 Months contract · £20 Set-up fee | 150Mb | £34.99 | View Deal |
![]() | BT Full Fibre 500 Broadband · 24 Months contract · £20 Set-up fee | 500Mb | £44.99 | View Deal |
![]() | BT Full Fibre 900 Broadband · 24 Months contract · £20 Set-up fee | 900Mb | £54.99 | View Deal |
![]() | BT Entertainment TV + Fibre 2 Broadband · 24 Months contract · £30 Set-up fee | 67Mb | £53.99 | View Deal |
![]() | BT Sport + Fibre 2 Broadband · 24 Months contract · £30 Set-up fee | 67Mb | £51.99 | View Deal |
![]() | BT Big Sport + Fibre 2 Broadband · 24 Months contract · £30 Set-up fee | 67Mb | £76.99 | View Deal |
3. Virgin Media Broadband
Virgin Media is one of the UK’s fastest broadband and is only available to approximately 53% of UK homes.
Virgin Media is the most popular broadband provider in the UK, followed by BT and Sky Broadband.
Broadband packages range from 50Mb – 1Gb and you can add a TV package to your broadband.
Virgin Media broadband is delivered through their network of fibre optic cables therefore you do not need an Openreach phone line.
Standard contract lengths are 18 Months but they also offer 30-day rolling contracts which work out more expensive. Their broadband packages work out cheaper if you include a phone line. There is a £35 setup fee on some Virgin Media products.
You can cancel your contract without paying an early disconnection fee if your download speed falls below the minimum speed guaranteed for three consecutive days and Virgin Media are unable to fix the problem within 30 days.
Best Virgin Media Broadband and TV Packages This Week
Package | Speed click to sort | Monthly click to sort | |||
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![]() | Virgin Media M50 Fibre Broadband Only · 18 Months contract · £0 Set-up fee | 54Mb | £25 | View Deal | |
![]() | Virgin Media M125 Fibre Broadband Only · 24 Months contract · £0 Set-up fee | 132Mb | £15 | View Deal | |
![]() | Virgin Media M250 Fibre Broadband Only · 24 Months contract · £0 Set-up fee | 264Mb | £15 | View Deal | |
![]() | Virgin Media M350 Fibre Broadband Only · 18 Months contract · £0 Set-up fee | 362Mb | £21 | View Deal | |
![]() | Virgin Media M500 Fibre Broadband Only · 18 Months contract · £0 Set-up fee | 516Mb | £27 | View Deal | |
![]() | Virgin Media Gig1 Fibre Broadband Only · 18 Months contract · £0 Set-up fee | 1130Mb | £45 | View Deal | |
![]() | Virgin Media M50 Fibre Broadband + Home Phone · 18 Months contract · £0 Set-up fee | 54Mb | £28 | View Deal | |
![]() | Virgin Media M125 Fibre Broadband + Home Phone · 18 Months contract · £0 Set-up fee | 132Mb | £34 | View Deal | |
![]() | Virgin Media M250 Fibre Broadband + Home Phone · 18 Months contract · £0 Set-up fee | 264Mb | £40 | View Deal | |
![]() | Virgin Media M350 Fibre Broadband + Home Phone · 18 Months contract · £0 Set-up fee | 362Mb | £46 | View Deal | |
![]() | Virgin Media M500 Fibre Broadband + Home Phone · 18 Months contract · £0 Set-up fee | 516Mb | £52 | View Deal | |
![]() | Virgin Media Gig1 Fibre Broadband + Home Phone · 18 Months contract · £0 Set-up fee | 1130Mb | £64 | View Deal | |
![]() | Virgin Media M250 Fibre Broadband + Home Phone & O2 SIM · 18 Months contract · £0 Set-up fee | 264Mb | £46 | View Deal | |
![]() | Virgin Media M350 Fibre Broadband + Home Phone & O2 SIM · 18 Months contract · £0 Set-up fee | 362Mb | £52 | View Deal | |
![]() | Virgin Media M500 Fibre Broadband + Home Phone & O2 SIM · 18 Months contract · £0 Set-up fee | 516Mb | £58 | View Deal | |
![]() | Virgin Media M125 Big Bundle · 18 Months contract · £0 Set-up fee | 132Mb | £29.99 | View Deal | |
![]() | Virgin Media M250 Big Volt Bundle · 18 Months contract · £0 Set-up fee | 264Mb | £34.99 | View Deal | |
![]() | Virgin Media M250 Big Bundle · 18 Months contract · £0 Set-up fee | 264Mb | £35.99 | View Deal | |
![]() | Virgin Media M250 Big Bundle + Drama & Docs · 18 Months contract · £0 Set-up fee | 264Mb | £37.99 | View Deal | |
![]() | Virgin Media M125 Bigger Bundle + Movies · 18 Months contract · £0 Set-up fee | 132Mb | £62 | View Deal | |
![]() | Virgin Media M500 Bigger Bundle + Sports · 18 Months contract · £0 Set-up fee | 516Mb | £65 | View Deal | |
![]() | Virgin Media M350 Big Volt Bundle + Drama & Docs · 18 Months contract · £0 Set-up fee | 362Mb | £45.99 | View Deal | |
![]() | Virgin Media M500 Bigger Volt Bundle · 18 Months contract · £0 Set-up fee | 516Mb | £49 | View Deal | |
![]() | Virgin Media Gig1 Bigger Volt Bundle + Sports · 18 Months contract · £0 Set-up fee | 1130Mb | £73 | View Deal | |
![]() | Virgin Media M250 Bigger Volt Bundle + Movies · 18 Months contract · £0 Set-up fee | 264Mb | £74 | View Deal | |
![]() | Virgin Media M125 Biggest TV Bundle · 18 Months contract · £0 Set-up fee | 132Mb | £87 | View Deal | |
![]() | Virgin Media M250 Biggest TV Volt Bundle · 18 Months contract · £0 Set-up fee | 264Mb | £99 | View Deal | |
![]() | Virgin Media Ultimate Volt Bundle · 18 Months contract · £0 Set-up fee | 1130Mb | £85 | View Deal |
4. Plusnet Broadband
In 2021, Plusnet was awarded USwitch Broadband Provider of the Year, Best Provider Customer Service, Best Value Broadband Provider and Most Popular Broadband Provider.
Plusnet scored second highest in the Ofcom ‘Satisfaction with overall service’ category making them a trusted and reputable broadband provider.
Plusnet customer support is UK based and they offer flexible 1, 12 and 18 months contracts.
Their broadband packages include industry-standard features such as unlimited usage, Free security package and parental control features. Plusnet customers can get access to BT Sport for around £17 per month.
Plusnet Broadband Deals This Week
Package | Speed click to sort | Monthly click to sort | |||
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![]() | Plusnet Unlimited Broadband · 18 Months contract · £0 Set-up fee | 10Mb | £25.99 | View Deal | |
![]() | Plusnet Fibre Broadband · 18 Months contract · £0 Set-up fee | 36Mb | £25.99 | View Deal | |
![]() | Plusnet Fibre Extra Broadband · 18 Months contract · £0 Set-up fee | 66Mb | £26.99 | View Deal | |
![]() | Plusnet Full Fibre 74 Broadband · 24 Months contract · £0 Set-up fee | 74Mb | £26.99 | View Deal | |
![]() | Plusnet Full Fibre 145 Broadband · 24 Months contract · £0 Set-up fee | 145Mb | £27.99 | View Deal | |
![]() | Plusnet Full Fibre 500 Broadband · 24 Months contract · £0 Set-up fee | 500Mb | £39.99 | View Deal |
5. EE Broadband
EE is part of BT Group and their broadband is supplied through the Openreach network.
EE has a strong customer service record and their broadband service scored highest in the Satisfaction with Overall Service category in the most recent Ofcom survey.
The survey also found that EE customers were more likely than average to recommend their broadband provider to a friend.
EE offer 18 or 24-month broadband contracts and their packages include unlimited usage and a free Norton Security 12-month subscription for up to ten devices.
Existing EE Mobile customers get an extra 5Gb monthly mobile data boost and can also add Apple TV 4K with BT Sport to their broadband package.
Best EE Broadband Deals in March 2023
Package | Speed click to sort | Monthly click to sort | |||
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![]() | EE Standard Broadband · 24 Months contract · £10 Set-up fee | 10Mb | £26 | View Deal | |
![]() | EE Fibre Broadband · 24 Months contract · £0 Set-up fee | 36Mb | £26 | View Deal | |
![]() | EE Fibre Plus Broadband · 24 Months contract · £0 Set-up fee | 67Mb | £29 | View Deal | |
![]() | EE Full Fibre Max 100 Broadband · 24 Months contract · £0 Set-up fee | 108Mb | £31 | View Deal | |
![]() | EE Full Fibre Max 500 Broadband · 24 Months contract · £0 Set-up fee | 500Mb | £39.50 | View Deal | |
![]() | EE Full Fibre Max 900 Broadband · 24 Months contract · £0 Set-up fee | 900Mb | £49 | View Deal | |
![]() | EE 4G & 5G Mobile Home Broadband · Variable contract · Variable Set-up fee | Variable | £45 | View Deal |
6. Vodafone Broadband
Vodafone Broadband Service and Lighting Fast Speeds options are an absolute no-brainer.
Rarely are you in a position where the price is low and the service is from a reputable trusted supplier.
Everything is included in the price. No additional fees.
Winners of uSwitch Best Broadband Provider (2019) and Best Value Broadband Provider (2019). Also winners of Broadband Genie’s Fastest Upload Speed Provider in the same year.
Vodafone Pro broadband offers automatic 4G backup in case your internet goes down and Reliable WiFi in every room or you can leave your contract for free – guaranteed.
If you’ve been considering switching to Vodafone – now is the time!
Best Vodafone Broadband Deals This Week
Package | Speed click to sort | Monthly click to sort | |||
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![]() | Vodafone Full Fibre 1 Broadband · 24 Months contract · £0 Set-up fee | 36Mb | £21 | View Deal | |
![]() | Vodafone Full Fibre 2 Broadband · 24 Months contract · £0 Set-up fee | 73Mb | £23 | View Deal | |
![]() | Vodafone Full Fibre 100 Broadband · 24 Months contract · £0 Set-up fee | 100Mb | £26 | View Deal | |
![]() | Vodafone Full Fibre 200 Broadband · 24 Months contract · £0 Set-up fee | 200Mb | £29 | View Deal | |
![]() | Vodafone Full Fibre 500 Broadband · 24 Months contract · £0 Set-up fee | 500Mb | £29 | View Deal | |
![]() | Vodafone Full Fibre 900 Broadband · 24 Months contract · £0 Set-up fee | 900Mb | £35 | View Deal | |
![]() | Vodafone 4G & 5G Mobile Broadband · Variable contract · Variable Set-up fee | Variable | £26 | View Deal |