The best broadband deals in April 2018

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Find the best broadband deal for you

Finding the best broadband internet deals is no easy task - there are so many options. Do you need superfast fibre broadband? Should you go for a cheap broadband only deal for less than £20 per month, or add TV and phone plans to your internet package?

We're here to help you make that decision. Pop in your postcode above and we'll give you a list of the lowest priced home broadband deals available in your area. With the latest offers from BT broadband, Sky, Virgin Media and TalkTalk all included, our widget will filter down the best broadband deals in the UK today.

Below, you'll find TechRadar's handpicked favourite deals for fibre (if you can get it), broadband and TV packages and broadband only plans. Keep scrolling down and you'll find our advice on what else you should consider when buying broadband - from the speed you'll need, to whether getting fibre broadband is a must for your household.

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See also: BT Broadband and Infinity deals | Virgin Media broadband deals | Sky broadband deals | Fibre broadband deals | Broadband and TV deals | Broadband only deals

Best broadband only deals in the UK this month

POP Broadband | 12 months | Up to 17Mb | Line rental inc. | FREE activation | £16.80 per month
This is a frankly astonishing price for your home internet connection of the likes we very rarely seen. Your telephone line comes free, or pay an extra fiver a month to get unlimited anytime calls to UK landlines. There's nothing to pay upfront, either. And the cherry on the cake...this price is EXCLUSIVE to TechRadar readers. Total cost of 12 months £201.60

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Vodafone Superfast 1 | 18 months | Up to 38Mb | Line rental inc. | FREE activation | £21 per month
More famous for its Vodafone mobile deals, the company has some great prices on broadband, too. In fact, it's the cheapest fibre optic internet provider by some distance with faintly ridiculous £21 per month prices. Ok, so it's recently gone up by a pound per month, but we think it's well worth it because Vodafone now guarantees a minimum speed of 25Mb, or money off your next monthly bill. We like...A LOT. Total cost over 18 months £378

Get this super cheap Vodafone fibre broadband deal

Best fibre broadband deals (subject to availability at your postcode)

BT Unlimited Infinity | 18 months | Up to 52Mb | Weekend calls | £9.99 delivery | £31.99pm
BT remains the most popular broadband provider around with the not insignificant matter of the £115 Reward Card attracting new customers in their droves. Plus, BT's entry-level super fast Infinity fibre stands out because of the lightning fast speed that you get - up to 52Mb, which equates to roughly 6.5MB per second! All you have to pay at the start is a tenner for router delivery. Standard broadband costs £8 less a month. Total cost of 18 months £585.81

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Virgin Media VIVID 100 and Player TV bundle | 12 months | Up to 100Mb | £20 upfront | Weekend calls | 70 channels | £29pm
Virgin Media is still the only broadband company that can offer pulverising 100Mb broadband speeds. It now costs less than £30 per month and includes TV as well. That makes it the obvious choice if you have loads of people in your home all using the internet, or want seamless 4K streaming. Only around 60% of the UK can get Virgin broadband though, so use our postcode checker above to see if you qualify. Total cost of 12 months £368

View this broadband deal from Virgin Media - or call 08000-492-102 to order by phone

The best broadband and TV deals in the UK this month

Virgin Media Full House Bundle | 12 months | Up to 100Mb | Weekend calls | 230+ channels incl. BT Sport | £20 activation fee | £55pm £49pm
Included in the Full House bundle's 200-odd channels are the likes of MTV, the Disney Channel and the full suite of BT Sport stations. While on the internet side, you get the benefit of pulverising 100Mb maximum speeds - that should mean seamless 4K streaming and downloads at up to 12.5MB per second. And it's now reduced for a limited time only. Total cost for 12 months £588

View this broadband and TV deal from Virgin - or call 08000-492-102 to order.

Can I order these broadband deals over the phone?

We understand that buying broadband is a big purchase that you're going to be committed to for at least a year. If you feel more comfortable ordering over the phone, we can offer a call centre service - but only for a selected few providers:

• Sky broadband: 08000-142-334
• Virgin broadband: 08000-492-102
• TalkTalk broadband: 08000-492-103

What broadband speed do I need?

Superfast fibre broadband may sound appetising, but it may not be necessary for your home - especially if you want to cut costs. It could be worth considering slower, cheaper ADSL instead.

Broadband speeds are represented in megabits per second, or Mb. Crudely speaking, the more Mbs, the faster the broadband speed. But remember that the advertised speed is the maximum and doesn't necessarily represent the actual speed you'll end up getting. That varies depending where you live.

0-25Mb This entry-level broadband speed is transmitted via an ADSL connection to your nearest BT exchange. The equivalent to around 2.1MB per second, It should be fast enough for small households where only one or two people are using the internet at once. Be aware that if you stream TV, you may experience the odd interruption.

25-50Mb Where Virgin led the way, the rest followed. Now every big provider offers rapid fibre broadband. This is the sweet spot between fast speeds and good value and just the ticket for a family household where four or five members are all streaming, downloading and surfing at once.

50+Mb If you stream 4K TV or have loads of people trying to use your broadband connection at once, then it may be worth shelling out for the extra speed. It may cost you more, but you're pretty much guaranteed lag-free use - plus, the providers often sweeten the deal with added extras and rewards.

Is fibre broadband available in my area?

There's one very easy way to find out...scroll to the top of this page and input your postcode. We'll tell you straight away whether you can get fast fibre broadband.

Roughly speaking, 90% of UK homes now have the option of connecting to fibre broadband. But if you have your heart on Virgin Media fibre plans, it's more like around 60%.

What contract length should I go for?

Most broadband providers lock you in for at least 12 months, with one year plans being by far the most common.  That said, perhaps taking their cue from mobile phone contracts, we are now seeing some providers experimenting with longer plans, with 18 month contracts rearing their heads.

On the opposite side of the spectrum, some providers now offer short term rolling contracts. Virgin Media, for example, have 30 day plans for commitment-phobes. The downside is you'll be expected to play a larger setup fee.

When your contract comes to an end, be prepared for your monthly tariff to be hiked - especially if you were lucky enough to get a great introductory offer at the outset.

Will I have to pay anything upfront for broadband?

Usually. Sometimes known as 'setup', 'upfront' or 'activation' fees, most of the major broadband providers ask for at least some payment when you kick off your contract. The amount usually depends on what level of package you go for, but it will likely be somewhere between £10 and £60. Only TalkTalk bucks the trend - they've scrapped their activation fee completely, while other brands run frequent promotions where they temporarily scrap their upfront cost.

There may be other added extras, too, however. If you take a broadband and TV package, you might be charged for the TV set-top box. And some, including BT and EE, charge delivery for the router.

Do I have to pay more to have a phone line?

If you still use a home landline to make and receive calls, you're in luck - many broadband plans don't  just feature a landline, but they actually include it in your monthly price.

You will have to start paying more though when you have a personalised call plan. You'll see your standard monthly bill begin to escalate when you start adding unlimited evening, daytime or international calls to the mix.