Information Key
* Price: Monthly fee charged for the listed package, including VAT @ 17.5%
* Setup: One-off cost, often charged by some ISPs when you take a short contract
* Speed (DL): Maximum download speed in Megabits per second (Mbps)
* Speed (UP): Maximum upload speed in Megabits per second (Mbps)
* Usage: Total amount of GigaBytes you can download per month (FUP = Fair Use Policy)
* Line Rental: Included telephone line rental (home phone)
* Mobile: Optional or included mobile phone service(s)
* TV: Optional or included Television package
* Extra Usage: Cost of each additional GigaByte downloaded (over the usage allowance)
* Hardware: Included (FREE) hardware (modem, routers) necessary to get a connection
* Contract: The length of time, in months, you commit to a service before you can leave
Additional Information
Most ISPs will charge an extra 'Connection Fee' of around £30-60 if you are taking broadband for the first time. A smaller migration fee is likely to apply when switching between ISPs. Many extra costs can also be hidden, more on those here:
Exposing Hidden and Confusing UK Broadband ISP Charges.
Note, we try to make sure that all of the prices displayed include VAT at 17.5%, though some ISPs conceal this information.
Broadband speed will vary depending on certain factors such as line quality, line length, network congestion and fair use policies (FUP).