I always like to make sure that my friends and family are getting the best deals for the communications services they use in their home, and so often they will ask me to go through the options available to them. Since I do this quite regularly, I thought it would be worthwhile publishing it on my blog.
Broadband and Phone
The purpose of this comparison is to compare the cheapest broadband + phone options from a variety of providers. In some cases I have picked components from different providers that work together well, such as broadband only from a cable operator + a free sip phone number from a VOIP provider. NB: Not all packages will be available to all UK residents, you will need to check with each service provider for their coverage.
| Provider(s) | Speed | Package Name(s) | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Media + Sip Gate | 2mbps | Virgin M Broadband + Sipgate Phone | £14.99 |
| Andrews & Arnold | <= 8mbps | Max 1 (ADSL Max + Wholesale BT phone line) | £29.98 |
| TalkTalk | <= 8mbps | Talk3 + Free Broadband | £19.99 |
Broadband + Basic TV + Phone (Triple Play)
In this example, my definition of Basic TV is digital TV that includes Sky One and Discovery Channel (both of which aren’t available on Free-to-air TV)
| Provider(s) | Speed | Package Name(s) | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Media + Sip Gate | 2mbps | VM: 2 for £20 M Broadband + LV + Sipgate Phone | £20 |
| Sky + BT | 2mbps | Sky: See Speak Surf 2 mixes + BT Line Rental | £26 |