Free broadband

Pioneered by TalkTalk, free broadband is offered by a number of ISPs as part of a broadband package.

You can get broadband for free when you combine your broadband with home phone or TV. Below we have listed free and low cost broadband packages sorted by initial monthly cost.

Compare free broadband here.

If required, you can check your availability with our postcode checker.

Sort packages by: All packages Bestsellers		Speed	Downloads	Contract	Monthly cost
#1	Sky Base Free wireless router & security suite More info…	up to 2Mb	2Gb	12months	£0.00 (existing Sky TV customers) Sign up »
2	TalkTalk Global Off-Peak Inclusive broadband & off-peak calls. Sign up on 0800 049 7864 More info…	up to 8Mb	40Gb	18months	£3.25 (first 3 months, line rental £10.50) Sign up »
3	Tiscali Option 1 Free wireless router, connection & weekend calls More info…	up to 8Mb	Unlimited	12months	£4.49 (first 3 months) Sign up »
4	Virgin Media M Phone (Cable) Fibre optic broadband with free weekend calls, modem & PCguard More info…	up to 2Mb	Unlimited	12months	£4.50 (landline £11) Sign up »
5	AOL Broadband Wireless Flexi Off-Peak Free wireless router & off-peak calls. No minimum contract. Sign up on 0800 049 1283 More info…	up to 8Mb	10Gb	1month	£4.99 (first 3 months, price can vary on area) Sign up »
6	PlusNet Option 1 Free line rental, modem, off-peak calls, VoIP & overnight usage More info…	up to 8Mb	1Gb	12months	£4.99 (first 3 months) Sign up »
7	AOL Broadband Wireless Off-Peak Free wireless router & off-peak calls. Sign up on 0800 049 1283 More info…	up to 8Mb	10Gb	18months	£4.99 (for 3 months, price can vary on area) Sign up »
8	AOL Broadband Wireless Flexi Anytime Free wireless router & anytime calls. No minimum contract. Sign up on 0800 049 1283 More info…	up to 8Mb	10Gb	1month	£4.99 (first 3 months, price can vary on area) Sign up »
9	AOL Broadband Wireless Anytime Free wireless router & unlimited calls. Sign up on 0800 049 1283 More info…	up to 8Mb	10Gb	18months	£4.99 (first 3 months, price can vary on area) Sign up »
10	Sky Mid Free wireless router & free security suite More info…	up to 8Mb	40Gb	12months	£5.00 (existing Sky TV customers) Sign up »
11	TalkTalk Global Anytime Inclusive broadband & calls. Sign up on 0800 049 7864 More info…	up to 8Mb	40Gb	18months	£5.25 (first 3 months, line rental £10.50) Sign up »
12	Orange Home Starter Free off-peak landline calls & wireless modem More info…	up to 2Mb	6Gb	18months	£6.00 (first 3 months) Sign up »
13	Tiscali Option 2 Free wireless router & free connection More info…	up to 8Mb	Unlimited	12months	£6.49 (first 3 months) Sign up »
14	PlusNet Option 2 Free line rental, wireless router, off-peak calls & 120 minutes VoIP talk More info…	up to 8Mb	15Gb	12months	£7.49 (first 3 months) Sign up »
15	O2 Broadband Standard Free wireless router. Discounted for all existing O2 customers More info…	up to 8Mb	Unlimited	12months	£7.50 (£12.50 for non-O2 customers) Sign up »
16	BT Option 1 Free off-peak UK calls. Optional on-demand digital TV (BT Vision) More info…	up to 8Mb	10Gb	18months	£7.95 (first 3 months) Sign up »
17	Virgin Media L Phone (Cable) Fibre optic broadband with free wireless router & weekend calls More info…	up to 10Mb	Unlimited	12months	£8.00 (first 6 months, £11 line rental) Sign up »
18	Virgin Media M (Cable) Fibre optic broadband with a free modem & PCGuard. Landline not required More info…	up to 2Mb	Unlimited	12months	£9.00 Sign up »
19	Eclipse Home Lite Free to switch & free static IP More info…	up to 8Mb	1Gb	18months	£9.95 (first 3 months) Sign up »
20	Tiscali Talk 1 Free line rental, wireless router & weekend calls More info…	up to 8Mb	Unlimited	12months	£9.99 (first 3 months) Sign up »

Free broadband explained

You can get broadband free as part of a wider package whether part of a TV package (e.g. Sky and Virgin Media), a phone and broadband bundle deal (companies like Tiscali, BT, AOL and PlusNet offer this), a mobile phone network package (e.g. Orange) or a home-phone service (e.g. TalkTalk gives you free broadband if you buy their home-phone service).

Free broadband? Really?

Talk Talk spearheaded the free broadband movement with their "Talk 2 & 3 International" packages combining free broadband with competitive land line deals. With a name like "Free Broadband" it will come as no surprise that a good deal of scepticism exists among many consumer groups and industry experts.

The hook is that "Free Broadband" is only free when you sign up for other services such as home phone or TV. Despite this scepticism, free broadband continues to be extremely popular with those who would otherwise be paying seperate bills for their broadband, home phone and TV.

Who is free broadband for?

Home phone users - it makes sense to combine your home phone and broadband bills into one, especially if you want to get free evening, weekend and international calls included.
Digital TV customers - if you are interested in taking on a TV package and also need a broadband connection - it may be worth your while bundling the two together and getting free broadband.
If you just want to pay for a good mobile phone contract, good TV or a good home phone service, then you should look out for bundles that give free (or discounted) broadband alongside these services.

Want to compare free broadband?

We list a range of ‘free’ broadband services above allowing you to compare the differences and work out which may be the best option for you. Alternatively, for an array of free or paid-for broadband services, you can compare broadband packages incorporating free broadband on our main broadband comparison page – you may also want to check your availability on our postcode checker.