Post Office Adopt Average Broadband Speeds and Discount Prices

The Post Office has today become the latest big phone and home broadband ISP after Sky Broadband to adopt “average” (measured at peak time) advertised download speeds on their packages. On top of that they’ve also reduced their prices, which may help to counter the recent price rise news.

Subscribers can also expect to receive a 12 or 18 month contract, wireless router, phone line rental, free weekend calls to UK landlines, unlimited usage, free UK support and a free online tool (Parental Controls) that helps block harmful or inappropriate content online. Various calling add-ons are also available at extra cost.

In terms of the new advertised speeds. The Post Office’s ‘up to’ 17Mbps unlimited broadband service now promotes an average of 11Mbps, while their 38Mbps FTTC tier adopts an average of 35Mbps and the 76Mbps option falls away to 62Mbps. More ISPs will follow toward the end of this month when the ASA start to enforce their new rules (here).

Unlimited Broadband
* Average Download Speed of 11Mbps (1Mbps upload)

PRICE: £17 per month for 12 months (£29 thereafter) + £0 setup

Unlimited Fibre Broadband
* Average Download Speeds of 35Mbps

PRICE: £26 per month for 18 months (£37 thereafter) + £25 setup

Unlimited Fibre Broadband Plus
* Average Download Speed of 62Mbps (19Mbps upload)

PRICE: £31 per month for 18 months (£42 thereafter) + £25 setup

Take note that it is possible to take the two “fibre” (FTTC) packages on a 12 month contract but this increases the one-off setup fee from £25 to £60.

The new prices are due to last until 30th September 2018.