ISP Be Broadband has confirmed much of what we reported last Tuesday (here) by officially unveiling their new Line Bonding service (two ADSL2+ broadband connections / lines acting as a single faster connection), which will offer download speeds of up to 40Mbps (5Mbps upload) but for a pricey sum of £50 to £55 per month (£85 setup). Ouch.


It should be noted that the currently stated pricing is still not completely finalised and it's classed as a "discounted cost for existing members"; we dread to think how much the final product might cost non-Pro users. It makes the £38 per month 50Mbps Virgin Media single-line cable package seem cheap. Sadly BE's price doesn't include the two lots of line rental you'll need, which skyrockets the price to over £70 per month :sadder: .


It’s worth pointing out that many other ISPs can also offer bonded solutions, although you usually have to contact them directly to ask for it. Due to this it's difficult to compare costs, though at that price we suspect BE's package will remain somewhat niche while the rest of us wait for BT's fibre optic products instead.

The new service will be available from early February 2010 and those interested can register their interest HERE.