SSE Drops ADSL to Focus on Cheaper FTTC Broadband Plans

Energy provider and UK ISP SSE has today become the latest provider to drop their older copper ADSL broadband packages, while at the same time they’ve made their two “unlimited fibre” (FTTC) and phone bundles a little bit cheaper for new customers – just in time for the Black Friday sales event.

As usual new customers can expect to receive an unlimited usage allowance, a free wireless router, phone line rental (standard call rates) and the ISP promises “zero price hikes” during their initial 18 month minimum contract term. On top of that there’s a 60 day “Happiness Guarantee” (i.e. you can leave penalty free if not satisfied) and no upfront fees (unless you need a new line installed, which carries a £60 one-off charge).

We note that free UK Evening & Weekend calls via fixed line or mobile can be added for an extra £4 per month or £8 for Anytime calls and £12 for Anytime Plus (adds international calls to landlines in 35 countries). Finally, existing SSE Energy customers can benefit from a sizeable discount on their broadband packages, which knocks £9 off the standard monthly prices (e.g. Unlimited Fibre becomes just £13).

Unlimited Fibre
* Download speeds average 35Mbps

PRICE: £22 per month

Unlimited Fibre Plus
* Download speeds average 63Mbps

PRICE: £26 per month