Consumer ISP PlusNet UK, which claims to offer stand-alone "broadband that won't be beat on price", has slashed the price of its new 'up to' 40Mbps ( FTTC ) superfast "Fibre" broadband packages in half for the first 3 months of service. As a result the Plusnet Fibre packages now start at the low price of just £8.24 a month instead of the usual £16.49.

The promotion, which applies across all of the Plusnet Fibre bundles, also requires customers to take PlusNet's Home Phone line rental service from an extra £9.49 per month. At the time of writing their special offer is not currently showing on Plusnet's public site but you can reach it via the direct links below.

Fibre Value with FREE Evening & Weekend Calls
• Up to 40Mb/s speeds
• 40GB usage allowance (Free between midnight and 8am)
• Free easy setup wireless router
• 18 month contract
• Yorkshire-based call centre
• McAfee security available
• Free evening and weekend calls to UK landlines, 0870 / 0845 numbers and Plusnet Support

PRICE: £8.24 inc. VAT a month

Fibre Value with FREE Anytime Calls
• Same as the first package, except..
• Free Anytime calls to UK landlines, 0870 / 0845 numbers and Plusnet Support
• 25% discount off top international call destinations

PRICE: £11.74 inc. VAT a month

Fibre Extra with FREE Evening & Weekend Calls
• Same as the first package, except..
• 120GB usage allowance (Free between midnight and 8am)

PRICE: £10.74 inc. VAT a month

Fibre Extra with FREE Anytime Calls
• Same as the first package, except..
• 120GB usage allowance (Free between midnight and 8am)
• Free Anytime calls to UK landlines, 0870 / 0845 numbers and Plusnet Support
• 25% discount off top international call destinations

PRICE: £14.24 inc. VAT a month

An engineer visit is required to install Plusnet Fibre, which costs £50 for new customers and £25 for existing customers. This is FREE if you add one of PlusNet's phone packages (as above) to your order or already have their phone service.