UK ISP PlusNet Gifts GBP75 to New Unlimited Broadband Subscribers

Internet provider PlusNet has enhanced the promotion of their existing unlimited broadband (up to 17Mbps) and phone package, which is currently priced at £2.49 per month for the first 12 months of service (£9.99 thereafter + £15.95 line rental), by also offering to return £75 (cashback) to new subscribers after they join.

Customers of the package will also get “truly unlimited” usage, a free wireless router, free activation, free weekend calls to UK landlines (plus free calls to 0845 / 0870 numbers and other PlusNet customers), online security and parental controls and a 12 month contract applies. As usual Anytime calls can be added for an extra £5 per month (free evening and weekend calls are £2.00).

Apparently the Cashback offer itself is only available when signing up online. Once your broadband and home phone are activated you’ll receive an e-mail that should explain how to receive the £75 cashback cheque (usually it will be sent via post).

The eagle eyed among you will also notice that their advertised speeds for the same package have magically increased from “up to 16Mbps” to 17Mbps, although we continue to have our doubts about the accuracy of these adjustments given that the same ADSL2+ tech still exists underneath (NOTE: the advertising watchdog requires ISPs to only promote the best speed achieved by 10% of users).