Student broadband

Student broadband explained

Although your parents may try to convince you that all they took to university was a knap-sack filled with sticks and they got along just fine, broadband has become an essential utility for students in this day and age.

Universities are operating more and more on the internet, sending out vital emails, leaving important posts on their website, and uploading notes and course content. And don’t forget those websites that are essential to nailing that impossible essay. In fact, even without taking the work aspect into consideration, it can pretty difficult just to live without the internet!

Choosing a student broadband package:

• Price: Always a consideration in a student broadband purchase. For more cheap deals see our cheap broadband page.
• Contract length: Don't get tied down for longer than you need to. For more short contract deals see our short & no contract broadband page
• Download allowance: Do you just want to browse Facebook and email? Or are you a heavy downloader? For more heavy-use packages see our heavy use broadband page
• Flexibility: No student likes to be tied down by their broadband packages. Wireless and mobile broadband packages are ideal for students who mainly connect to the internet on laptops. See our mobile broadband and wireless broadband pages.

Award-winning student broadband

See who won the student broadband award in our recent Top 10 Broadband Awards 2008 student broadband award.

Student mobile broadband

Think carefully about your budget and what you need from a broadband package, and then try to choose appropriately.

If you're looking to get a great mobile broadband and free laptop deal you may be interested in netbooks. These are the latest in lightweight mobile computing.

Mobile broadband: compare all packages and deals here.

Note: Though the mobile broadband packages above may seem more pricey than their fixed-line alternatives, you will be saving an average of £11.25 a month on line rental. This is something that's definitely worth considering if you intend to use your mobile phone for most of your calls.

Free laptop student broadband deals

Laptops are the ubiquitous must-have for students, both for studies and communication. If you're thinking of buying a laptop and searching for a student broadband deal, why not combine the two? Mobile broadband with free laptop packages start at just £25 a month - when you consider that the cost of the laptop and the broadband connection are included in this price and you don't have to pay £11 a month line rental, there are amazing savings to be made.

For our full range of over 10 broadband and free laptop deals see our broadband & free laptop page.

Compare all mobile broadband & free netbook deals Broadband & free netbooks

Tips for student laptop users

Consider any of the wireless and mobile broadband packages above to find the deal that will give you maximum flexibility.