Short & no contract broadband

Not looking to sign up to a long broadband contract? The below broadband packages offer short contracts (1-3 months) or no contract at all.

Excellent for students and those who do not expect to be in the same place for long or simply do not want to be contracted for a long period.

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

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PlusNet Option 1

Free modem & overnight usage

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up to 8Mb1Gb1month£9.99
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AOL Broadband Wireless Flexi

Free wireless router. No minimum contract. Sign up on 0800 049 1283

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up to 8Mb10Gb1month£4.99
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PlusNet Option 2

Free wireless router & 120 minutes VoIP talk

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up to 8Mb15Gb1month£14.99
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PlusNet Option 3

Free wireless router & 240 minutes anytime VoIP talk

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up to 8Mb30Gb1month£19.99
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Namesco Bronze

Free router. Extra bandwidth for a small fee

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up to 512Kb 1Gb1month£10.95
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DST Option 4

Free anytime UK calls & free USB modem

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up to 8MbUnlimited1month£16.95
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DST Option 4 Pro

Free anytime UK calls & free router

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up to 8MbUnlimited1month£29.95
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Namesco Silver

Free router & connection. Extra bandwidth for a small fee

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up to 2Mb1Gb1month£12.95
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Namesco Gold

Free wireless router & connection. Extra bandwidth for a small fee

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up to 8Mb1Gb1month£14.95
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Namesco Platinum

Free wireless router & connection. Extra bandwidth for a small fee

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up to 2Mb1Gb1month£19.95
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Namesco Platinum+

Free wireless router & connection. Extra bandwidth for a small fee

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up to 8Mb1Gb1month£24.95
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Be Unlimited

Free wireless modem, static IP & technical support

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up to 24MbUnlimited3months£18.00
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Be Pro

Free wireless modem, static IP & technical support. Up to 2.5Mb upload

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up to 24MbUnlimited3months£22.00
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Short & no contract broadband explained

Normally when we think about getting broadband we're pretty resigned to the idea that we're going to have to sign up to a 12 or 18 month contract. This can be extremely irritating, especially if you're moving house, a student, you discover you dislike the ISP you sign up to, or if you find a much better deal 20 minutes after signing up to a 12 month contract!

Disconnection fees can be pretty steep, so signing up to a broadband package can be quite a commitment. However, a new generation of broadband packages have materialized; short and no contract broadband which provide much greater freedom.

Perfect for:

  • Those moving house and can't sign up to a 12 month contract.
  • Students who will not want to pay for broadband during holidays.
  • Those who want the freedom to shop around regularly for better deals then this style of broadband package could be just the thing for you.

The downside:

  • Connection and up-front fees often charged.
  • ISPs tend to charge more for short or no contract broadband.

What can I expect?

  • A 3 month, or no-contract broadband package as opposed to 12 month.
  • No disconnection fees for ending your contract.
  • The freedom to shop around before you commit to a provider.

Though with more ISPs offering short-term broadband packages, competition is leading to lower prices.