Broadband bundles

Broadband bundles explained

Companies are expanding and diversifying; where once you might have gone through multiple companies for different services you may now find that one company can offer you multiple services. This guide will discuss packages and bundles and the relative advantages and pitfalls they offer.

When it comes to broadband bundles, there is money to be saved and money to be lost. The key for you is to work out your needs and then match them, as far as possible, to those offered in the packages available - and not the other way around.

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Top broadband bundle providers:

• Sky - Renowned for its TV packages featuring premium sports events and great movies, Sky offers competitive bundles to new and existing users.
• Virgin Media - The sole provider offering cable broadband, Virgin Media's super-fast broadband and HD TV channels are its key selling points.
• Tiscali - Tiscali offers cheap bundles with on-demand services for channels like BBC and Channel 4.
• BT - Known primarily for its home phone and broadband, BT’s broadband bundles also feature HD TV in the form of BT Vision.

Award-winning broadband bundles:

In Top 10 Broadband's recent awards, the best broadband bundle was awarded to Virgin Media whose range of offers and deals single them out as the best broadband bundle provider. To find out more about the award and the criteria considered by the judges see the broadband bundle award page.

Broadband bundles may include:

• Broadband
• Digital TV
• Home phone
• Mobile phone

Virgin Media is the only ISP to offer all four bundles in one broadband bundle

Broadband and home phone bundles:

The following internet providers offer a huge range of outstandingly good value home phone and broadband bundles that suit a number of households.

• Talk Talk - Known for its home phone offering which gives free calls to other Talk Talk customers and free off-peak calls. Calls to some international locations are also discounted or free
• AOL - Free UK calls and a connection of up to 8Mb, make AOL's home phone and broadband bundles an excellent option.
• Orange - Don't be put off by the 18 month contracts associated with Orange packages, its bundles are well worth a look
• Plusnet – Plusnet’s broadband and home phone bundles team a broadband connection of up to 8Mb with free evening and weekend calls. Customers can also get VOIP calls, too.

Compare all broadband and home phone packages here.

Types of broadband bundles:

• Broadband and free line rental bundles
• Broadband and digital TV
• Broadband and home phone bundles
• Broadband and free gifts bundles
• Broadband and free wireless router

Broadband bundles differ in the following ways:

• Inclusion of installation charges
• Set-up/activation costs
• Inclusion of hardware (wirelesss routers)
• Inclusion of sorfware (internet protection suites)
• Customer care (free? 24 hours? UK call centres?)

The main advantage of bundles and deals is that they can save you money and hassle, as you’re dealing with just the one company instead of two or three.