PostOffice ISP Freezes UK Home Phone and Broadband Prices for 12 Months

The Post Office has informed ISPreview.co.uk of their intention to freeze the price of Home Broadband and Phone (Line Rental) services for “at least” the next 12 months, which is a direct response to BT’s recently announced 6% price hike that will take effect from 5th January 2013.

The new Price Guarantee is said to ensure that the operator won’t increase their related prices before October 2013 and also coincides with the current offer of 6 months free Anytime UK Calls for new home phone and broadband bundle subscribers (available until 14th October 2012).

Home Phone with Broadband Standard
Speeds of up to 8Mbps
5GB usage allowance
Free modem
6 months free anytime calls to UK landlines (normally free evening and weekend calls)
Included line rental
12 month contract

Price: £21.40 a month

Home Phone with Broadband Extra
Speeds of up to 8Mbps
Unlimited usage allowance (Soft 100GB FUP)
Free wireless router
6 months free anytime calls to UK landlines (normally free evening and weekend calls)
Included line rental
12 month contract

Price: £26.05 a month

Unfortunately the Post Office’s top ADSL based broadband speeds are still somewhat poor compared with the wider market. However the forthcoming £500m network migration deal, which will see customers swapped from the ISPs old BT based platform and on to a new TalkTalk and Fujitsu network (here), should eventually deliver faster and more flexible packages.