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 Talk2 International Inclusive broadband & off-peak calls. Sign up on 0800 049 7864 More info…	up to 8Mb	40Gb	18months	£2.95 (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) Free weekend calls, modem & PCguard More info…	up to 2Mb	Unlimited	12months	£4.50 (landline £11)Sign up »
5	AOL Broadband Wireless Flexi Free wireless router. 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	AOL Broadband Wireless Free month, 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 »
7	Sky Mid Free wireless router & free security suite More info…	up to 8Mb	8Gb	12months	£5.00 (existing Sky TV customers)Sign up »
8	TalkTalk Talk3 International Inclusive broadband & anytime calls. Sign up on 0800 049 7864 More info…	up to 8Mb	40Gb	18months	£5.00 (first 3 months, line rental £10.50)Sign up »
9	Orange Home Starter Free off-peak landline calls & wireless modem More info…	up to 2Mb	6Gb	18months	£6.00 (first 3 months)Sign up »
10	Tiscali Option 2 Free wireless router & free connection More info…	up to 8Mb	Unlimited	12months	£6.49 (first 3 months)Sign up »
11	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 »
12	BT Option 1 Free wireless HomeHub & off-peak UK calls. Optional BT Vision TV More info…	up to 8Mb	5Gb	18months	£7.95 (first 3 months)Sign up »
13	Virgin Media L Phone (Cable) Free wireless router & weekend calls More info…	up to 4Mb	Unlimited	12months	£8.00 (first 3 months, £11 line rental)Sign up »
14	PlusNet Option 1 Free modem & overnight usage More info…	up to 8Mb	1Gb	1month	£9.99 Sign up »
15	Virgin Media Bundle 3 (ADSL) Non-cable package. Free wireless router, evening & weekend calls More info…	up to 1Mb	Unlimited	12months	£9.99 Sign up »
16	Madasafish Max Free connection, wireless kit & static IP More info…	up to 8Mb	5Gb	12months	£9.99 (first 6 months)Sign up »
17	AOL Broadband Wireless (Free Laptop) Free laptop worth £500 & wireless router. Sign up on 0800 049 1283 More info…	up to 8Mb	40Gb	24months	£9.99 (first 3 months, price can vary on area)Sign up »
18	O2 Broadband Premium Free wireless router. Discounted for all existing O2 customers More info…	up to 16Mb	Unlimited	12months	£10.00 (£15 for non-O2 customers)Sign up »
19	Virgin Media XL Phone (Cable) Free wireless router, weekend calls & PCguard Total More info…	up to 20Mb	Unlimited	12months	£10.00 (for 3 months, £11 landline)Sign up »
20	BT Option 2 Free wireless HomeHub & off-peak UK calls. Optional BT Vision TV More info…	up to 8Mb	8Gb	18months	£13.99 (for 3 months)Sign up »
21	Be Value Free wireless modem & technical support More info…	up to 8Mb	Unlimited	12months	£14.00 Sign up »
22	Tiscali Talk 1 Free wireless router, line rental & weekend calls More info…	up to 8Mb	Unlimited	12months	£14.99 Sign up »
23	O2 Broadband Ultimate Free wireless router. Discounted for all existing O2 customers More info…	up to 20Mb	Unlimited	12months	£15.00 (£20 for non-O2 customers)Sign up »
24	Be Unlimited Free wireless modem, static IP & technical support More info…	up to 24Mb	Unlimited	3months	£18.00 Sign up »
25	BT Option 3 Free wireless HomeHub, HubPhone & off-peak UK calls. Optional BT Vision TV More info…	up to 8Mb	Unlimited	18months	£18.99 (for 3 months)Sign up »
26	AOL Broadband Wireless (Free Sony PS3) Free Sony Playstation 3 & wireless router. Sign up on 0800 049 1283 More info…	up to 8Mb	40Gb	24months	£19.99 (price can vary on area)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.