ISP Vodafone UK Launch Fixed Line Business Broadband and Phone

Telecoms operator Vodafone has today announced that their consumer fixed line broadband services have now been extended to small businesses with the launch of several new ADSL2+ and FTTC (VDSL) based packages, all of which add in a Static IP address and anytime calls to UK landlines.

The new service is of course based off an enhanced version of Vodafone’s Home Broadband and Phone product, which only launched last year and received a tepid reception. All packages include the cost of line rental into a single monthly fee, a free wireless router and also come attached to a 24 month contract term.

Packages also benefit from unlimited downloads (FUP), smart divert (a feature that allows businesses to divert landline calls to their mobile) and enhanced customer support. The latter gives subscribers a dedicated support line and pledges that Vodafone faults will be rectified within one working day, “where possible” (there’s also an 8 hour fault fix target available as an optional chargeable add-on).

Phil Mottram, Vodafone UK’s Enterprise Director, said:

“The arrival of Vodafone broadband for small businesses is exciting news for the UK. Superfast, reliable, secure broadband is absolutely essential to keep the country’s businesses in business. We’ve invested heavily in our own dedicated network of enterprise quality, fibre optic broadband and can now offer a broadband and landline phone package that’s feature rich with the benefit of enhanced service levels.”

Vodafone Business Broadband and Phone

Broadband and Phone (up to 17Mbps)
* 500 Anytime minutes to UK landlines
* Unlimited downloads (FUP)
* Single static IP (multiple as option)
* Support plus
* Included router
* Included line rental
* 24 Month contract

PRICE: £20.82 +vat per month

Superfast Fibre and Phone (up to 38Mbps)
* As above, except faster speeds.

PRICE: £26.82 +vat per month

Superfast Fibre Plus and Phone (up to 76Mbps)
* As above, except faster speeds.

PRICE: £30.82 +vat per month

Superfast Fibre and Phone Premium (up to 38Mbps)
* As above, except..
* 4GB Mobile Wi-Fi Device
* Unlimited Anytime minutes to UK landlines and mobiles

PRICE: £34.83 +vat per month

Superfast Fibre Plus and Phone Premium (up to 76Mbps)
*As all above, except faster speeds.

PRICE: £39.83 +vat per month

Take note that an activation fee of £40 +vat applies to all fibre packages. On top of that the new line connection fee is £50 (one-off) and a router delivery fee of £6.99 also applies to all packages. You can also take the broadband packages without line rental for a lower price, although you’d still have to get the line rental from elsewhere and wouldn’t benefit from the free calls.