UK broadband ISPs

SimplySwitch has made it easy to find the best UK broadband ISP deal by using our impartial broadband provider comparison service.

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Dial up offers very cheap Internet access – why switch to a UK broadband ISP?

Dial up does offer cheap internet access, however this can often be outweighed by the disadvantages of slow connection speeds and being unable to use the telephone whilst online. With dial up you can also run the risk of running up unexpectedly large phone bills, particularly if the Internet is used a lot during peak times.

UK broadband ISP providers

As broadband is so popular there are now dozens of UK broadband ISP providers in the UK. SimplySwitch only uses the top UK broadband ISP suppliers in our broadband comparison service, so you can sign up to broadband using SimplySwitch with confidence.

Although broadband can be delivered in a variety of ways, the two main types of UK broadband ISP solution offered by service providers are:

• Broadband via a BT telephone line (also known as ADSL broadband)
• Broadband via cable

The way you receive ADSL or cable broadband, and so which UK broadband ISP supplier you can sign up to, will usually depend on the area you live in and whether the local BT telephone exchange or cable network is broadband-enabled.

By using our broadband comparison service you can compare the UK broadband ISP suppliers available in your area in order to find the best deal for you.

Broadband contract options

Most UK broadband ISP providers require you to sign a 12-month contract. If this isn't for you then some suppliers offer short-term contracts where you can end your UK broadband ISP supply with one month's notice. However, these contracts tend to be more expensive than 12-month contracts or subject to higher installation or set up charges.

How much broadband costs

As there are so many UK broadband ISP packages to choose from there are also a wide variety of prices. Whether you want to pay the minimum amount or feel like splashing out there will be a price to suit you.

When you use our  broadband comparison service you will be asked a few simple questions about the kind of broadband service you require. You will then be a given a list of UK broadband ISP packages available to you based on this information, starting with the packages offering the cheapest total cost in your first year.

You can also sort the list by monthly subscription cost and set up cost (if there is one), allowing you to plan your household budget and avoid any unwelcome surprises at the end of the month.

UK broadband ISP speed

There are a wide variety of UK broadband ISP connection speeds available which are significantly faster than a standard 56k dial up connection.

The faster your UK broadband ISP connection the more information it can download, so if you plan to download a lot of music and film, or send large email attachments then you will be better off with a one of the faster connections.

However if you are going to just surf the net and send regular emails then one of the slower UK broadband ISP connections will be ideal. Slower connections are also generally cheaper than the faster connections.

Compare UK broadband ISPs on SimplySwitch

There is an overwhelming choice of UK broadband ISP packages and UK broadband ISP providers out there and finding out about each one could take hours – but not when you use SimplySwitch. Instead of visiting dozens of individual UK broadband ISP provider websites, SimplySwitch allows you to list all available providers in one page. All you have to do then is compare UK broadband ISP packages and choose the one you want.

Get free and impartial advice about UK broadband ISPs

As SimplySwitch is completely impartial there is no hype or sales pitch – allowing you to compare UK broadband ISP packages by the facts, such as how much they cost and what they include. It is also free to compare broadband packages and sign up online with SimplySwitch, so you don't have to worry about us adding any extra charges.

Compare the top UK broadband ISP providers

The SimplySwitch broadband comparison service only lists UK broadband ISP providers which meet a set of criteria in order to feature on our site, so when you compare UK broadband ISP providers with us you can be sure that they offer a quality service.

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