UPDATE ISP Hyperoptic Cuts 20Mbps to 1Gbps FTTH Home Broadband Prices

City-focus UK ISP Hyperoptic has decided to follow up yesterday’s big coverage and progress update by slashing the price of their fibre optic broadband and phone packages for the first 6 months of service, which sees their entry-level 20Mbps package fall to just £2.50 inc. VAT per month and the top 1000Mbps (1Gbps) option going for £30 (note: line rental of £12.50 must be added).

As ever Hyperoptic’s FTTH/B service is currently only available in parts of selected cities across the United Kingdom including Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, Cardiff (Wales), Bristol, Reading, Glasgow, London, Newcastle, Sheffield, Birmingham and Nottingham (note: most of their availability still exists within London).

The price you pay also depends upon whether you choose to take Phone Line Rental with their packages or instead opt for a standalone broadband solution. All packages come with a 12 month contract term, free wireless router, unlimited usage and customers who sign-up can get a discount by entering the promo code realfibre1 during registration.

Standalone Broadband (No Phone Line Charge)

20Mbps Fibre Broadband

PRICE: £12.50 per month for the first 6 months (£22.50 thereafter)

100Mbps Fibre Broadband

PRICE: £20 per month for the first 6 months (£35 thereafter)

1Gig Fibre Broadband

PRICE: £40 per month for the first 6 months (£60 thereafter)

Broadband and Phone Bundle

20Mbps BB + Phone

* Includes Phone Line Rental (normally £12.50)
* Free Evening and Weekend Calls

PRICE: £15 per month for the first 6 months (£25 thereafter)

100Mbps BB + Phone

* Includes Phone Line Rental
* Free Evening and Weekend Calls

PRICE: £22.50 per month for the first 6 months (£37.50 thereafter)

1Gig BB + Phone

* Includes Phone Line Rental
* Free Evening and Weekend Calls

PRICE: £42.50 per month for the first 6 months (£62.50 thereafter)

It should be noted that anytime UK calls can also be added to the phone bundles for an extra £3 per month. Unlike most so-called “fibre broadband” ISPs, Hyperoptic can actually deliver stable broadband speeds of up to 1000Mbps, although sadly the majority of consumers are not covered by their service.

Finally it should be noted that Hyperoptic usually charge a typical setup fee of £40 on their phone bundles, which we assume must still apply as it isn’t mentioned on the related landing pages.

UPDATE 8th October 2014

Hyperoptic inform that the setup charge if £40 is actually FREE on their new offers.