Wireless broadband

Most home broadband providers now offer wireless broadband as a standard package. Wireless routers & wi-fi equipment are often free with your broadband or can be purchased from your provider.

Compare our best-selling home wireless broadband deals below.

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Alternatively, compare mobile broadband (USB 'dongles' for laptops).

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#1	BT Anywhere Free wireless Home Hub and Hub Phone & BT ToGo phone More info…	up to 8Mb	10Gb	18months	£23.99 (first 3 months)Sign up »
2	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 »
3	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 »
4	Tiscali Option 1 Free wireless router, connection & weekend calls More info…	up to 8Mb	Unlimited	12months	£4.49 (first 3 months)Sign up »
5	Be Unlimited Free wireless modem, static IP & technical support More info…	up to 24Mb	Unlimited	3months	£18.00 Sign up »
6	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 »
7	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 »
8	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 »
9	Tiscali Talk 1 Free wireless router, line rental & weekend calls More info…	up to 8Mb	Unlimited	12months	£14.99 Sign up »
10	Madasafish Max & Talk Free connection, wireless kit & static IP. Line rental & off-peak calls included More info…	up to 8Mb	5Gb	12months	£19.98 (first 6 months)Sign up »
11	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 »
12	Be Value Free wireless modem & technical support More info…	up to 8Mb	Unlimited	12months	£14.00 Sign up »
13	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 »
14	Sky Mid Free wireless router & free security suite More info…	up to 8Mb	8Gb	12months	£5.00 (existing Sky TV customers)Sign up »
15	Tiscali Option 2 Free wireless router & free connection More info…	up to 8Mb	Unlimited	12months	£6.49 (first 3 months)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	Orange Home Starter Free off-peak landline calls & wireless modem More info…	up to 2Mb	6Gb	18months	£6.00 (first 3 months)Sign up »
18	PlusNet Option 2 Free wireless router & 120 minutes VoIP talk More info…	up to 8Mb	15Gb	1month	£14.99 Sign up »
19	Orange Home Max Free line rental, free calls, VoIP & wireless LiveBox modem More info…	up to 8Mb	Unlimited	18months	£12.00 (first 3 months)Sign up »
20	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 »
21	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 »
22	Sky Max Free wireless router & security suite More info…	up to 16Mb	Unlimited	12months	£10.00 (existing Sky TV customers)Sign up »
23	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 »
24	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 »
25	Orange Home Select Free wireless modem, calls to UK landlines & 30 countries More info…	up to 8Mb	Unlimited	18months	£10.00 (first 3 months)Sign up »
26	Virgin Media Bundle 2 (ADSL) Non-cable package. Free wireless router, evening & weekend calls More info…	up to 8Mb	Unlimited	12months	£14.99 Sign up »
27	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 »
28	Virgin Media Bundle 1 (ADSL) Non-cable package. Free wireless router, Virgin Free TV box & anytime calls More info…	up to 8Mb	Unlimited	12months	£19.99 Sign up »
29	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 »
30	Be Pro Free wireless modem, static IP & technical support. Up to 2.5Mb upload More info…	up to 24Mb	Unlimited	3months	£22.00 Sign up »
31	PlusNet Option 3 Free wireless router & 240 minutes anytime VoIP talk More info…	up to 8Mb	30Gb	1month	£19.99 Sign up »
32	Madasafish Max Plus Free connection, wireless kit and static IP More info…	up to 8Mb	20Gb	12months	£19.99 (first 6 months)Sign up »
33	Madasafish Max Premier Free connection, wireless kit and static IP More info…	up to 8Mb	50Gb	12months	£25.99 (first 6 months)Sign up »
34	Tiscali Talk 2 Free wireless router, line rental & anytime calls More info…	up to 8Mb	Unlimited	12months	£19.99 Sign up »
35	Namesco Silver Free router & connection. Extra bandwidth for a small fee More info…	up to 2Mb	1Gb	1month	£12.95 Sign up »
36	Namesco Gold Free wireless router & connection. Extra bandwidth for a small fee More info…	up to 8Mb	1Gb	1month	£14.95 Sign up »
37	Namesco Platinum Free wireless router & connection. Extra bandwidth for a small fee More info…	up to 2Mb	1Gb	1month	£19.95 Sign up »
38	Namesco Platinum+ Free wireless router & connection. Extra bandwidth for a small fee More info…	up to 8Mb	1Gb	1month	£24.95 Sign up »
39	Post Office Broadband Extra Free evening & weekend calls, line rental & wireless router More info…	up to 8Mb	Unlimited	12months	£25.95 (incl line rental)Sign up »

Wireless broadband explained

Wireless broadband (also known as wi-fi) is broadband transmitted through a “router” that allows multiple users access a broadband connection wirelessly throughout the house. Many ISPs supply customers with wireless routers (often for free) allowing them to go wireless. Wi-fi is great if you want to access broadband in every room in your house without the use of cables – it is especially useful for those with laptops. You can even enjoy broadband in your garden.

Wireless suits:

Families where multiple family members want to access broadband at once from different rooms of the house.
Gamers using PS3s, PSPs, Nintendo Wiis and other wireless gaming consoles.
Laptop users- no need to be tied down by your telephone point.
Those who want to expand the number of computers used in your home.

Wireless is unnecessary if:

You solely connect to the internet on a desktop computer that is near a telephone point.

How to ‘Go Wireless’

You will need to set up a simple WLAN (wireless local area network) – but don’t worry – most broadband providers provide simple ‘plug and play’ wireless equipment which involves little more than:

Plugging in a wireless modem/ router
Loading up a CD-ROM with the wireless broadband software.

That said, if you do get stuck, most ISPs provide immaculate support to help you set up your home wireless network if you get stuck. Setting up wireless broadband at home is easier than 1-2-3!

Wireless trouble?

If you are struggling to get up and running with wireless broadband at home, refer to our mini article about wireless broadband: wireless broadband problems?