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.

You can also compare wireless USB 'dongles' and get broadband on the go>> mobile broadband

See our best-selling home wireless broadband deals below.

You can also check your home's availability with our postcode checker.

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#1	O2 Broadband Standard Free wireless router. Discounted for all existing O2 customers. UK's best-rated home broadband More info...	up to 8Mb	Unlimited	12 months	£7.50 (£12.50 for non-O2 customers) Buy now »
2	TalkTalk Essentials Free wireless router, off-peak calls & inclusive broadband. Add boosts for only £4 each with myTalkTalk Sign up on 0800 049 7864 More info...	up to 8Mb	40Gb	18 months	£6.49 (line rental £10.50) Buy now »
3	BT Option 1 Free wireless Home Hub & UK calls. Optional on-demand digital TV (BT Vision). Order online & save £20 Sign up on 0800 328 1587 More info...	up to 8Mb	10Gb	18 months	£7.78 (first 3 months) Buy now »
4	AOL Broadband Wireless Flexi Off-Peak Free wireless router & off-peak calls. No minimum contract. Sign up on 0800 049 1283 More info...	up to 8Mb	10Gb	1 month	£4.99 (first 3 months, price can vary on area) Buy now »
5	Be Unlimited Free wireless modem, static IP & technical support Sign up on 0808 101 3422 More info...	up to 24Mb	Unlimited	3 months	£17.50 Buy now »
6	O2 Broadband Premium Free wireless router. Discounted for all existing O2 customers. UK's best-rated home broadband More info...	up to 16Mb	Unlimited	12 months	£10.00 (£15 for non-O2 customers) Buy now »
7	Tiscali Option 1 Free wireless router, connection & weekend calls More info...	up to 8Mb	Unlimited	12 months	£4.49 (first 3 months) Buy now »
8	PlusNet Option 1 Free wireless router, VoIP calls & overnight usage Sign up on 0845 141 0004 More info...	up to 8Mb	2Gb	1 month	£9.75 Buy now »
9	Virgin Media L (Cable) Fibre optic broadband with free wireless router. Landline not required More info...	up to 10Mb	Unlimited	12 months	£17.00 (first 6 months) Buy now »
10	BT Option 2 Free wireless Home Hub & off-peak UK calls. Optional BT Vision & TV recorder. Order online & save £20 Sign up on 0800 328 1587 More info...	up to 8Mb	15Gb	18 months	£13.69 (for 3 months) Buy now »
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11	AOL Broadband Wireless Flexi Anytime Free wireless router & anytime calls. No minimum contract. Sign up on 0800 049 1283 More info...	up to 8Mb	10Gb	1 month	£4.99 (first 3 months, price can vary on area) Buy now »
12	Tiscali Option 2 Free wireless router & free connection More info...	up to 8Mb	Unlimited	12 months	£6.49 (first 3 months) Buy now »
13	Virgin Media XL Phone (Cable) Fibre optic broadband with free wireless router & weekend calls. Order online for £25 credit More info...	up to 20Mb	Unlimited	12 months	£10.00 (first 6 months, £11 line rental) Buy now »
14	PlusNet Option 2 Free wireless router, 120 minutes VoIP calls & overnight usage Sign up on 0845 141 0004 More info...	up to 8Mb	15Gb	1 month	£14.65 Buy now »
15	Virgin Media L Phone (Cable) Fibre optic broadband with free wireless router & weekend calls. Order online for £25 credit More info...	up to 10Mb	Unlimited	12 months	£8.00 (first 6 months, £11 line rental) Buy now »
16	BT Option 3 Free wireless Home Hub, phone & UK calls. Optional BT Vision & TV recorder. Order online & save £20 Sign up on 0800 328 1587 More info...	up to 8Mb	Unlimited	18 months	£18.59 (for 3 months) Buy now »
17	Be Value Free wireless modem & technical support Sign up on 0808 101 3422 More info...	up to 8Mb	Unlimited	12 months	£8.00 (for the rest of 2008) Buy now »
18	Virgin Media 3 for £16 (TV) Fibre optic broadband, 40+ TV channels (including Sky), calls & wireless router. Order online & save £50 More info...	up to 10Mb	Unlimited	12 months	£16.00 (landline £11) Buy now »
19	Tiscali Talk 1 Free line rental, wireless router & weekend calls More info...	up to 8Mb	Unlimited	12 months	£9.99 (first 3 months) Buy now »
20	O2 Broadband Ultimate Free wireless router. Discounted for all existing O2 customers. UK's best-rated home broadband More info...	up to 20Mb	Unlimited	12 months	£15.00 (£20 for non-O2 customers) Buy now »
21	Sky Broadband & TV - £17 Free wireless router, 1 TV pack, UK evening & weekend calls. £15 online credit & £50 M&S vouchers More info...	up to 2Mb	2Gb	12 months	£17.00 Buy now »
22	AOL Broadband Wireless Off-Peak Free wireless router & off-peak calls. Sign up on 0800 049 1283 More info...	up to 8Mb	10Gb	18 months	£4.99 (for 3 months, price can vary on area) Buy now »
23	Post Office Broadband Extra Free wireless router, evening & weekend calls and PC security suite, line rental included More info...	up to 8Mb	Unlimited	12 months	£24.42 (incl line rental) Buy now »
24	Be Pro Free wireless modem, static IP & technical support. Up to 2.5Mb upload Sign up on 0808 101 3422 More info...	up to 24Mb	Unlimited	3 months	£21.50 Buy now »
25	Virgin Media XL (Cable) Fibre optic broadband with free wireless router. Landline not required More info...	up to 20Mb	Unlimited	12 months	£29.00 Buy now »
26	PlusNet Option 3 Free wireless router, 240 minutes anytime VoIP talk & overnight use Sign up on 0845 141 0004 More info...	up to 8Mb	30Gb	1 month	£19.55 Buy now »
27	Tiscali Talk 2 Free line rental, wireless router & anytime calls More info...	up to 8Mb	Unlimited	12 months	£14.99 Buy now »
28	AOL Broadband Wireless Anytime Free wireless router & unlimited calls. Sign up on 0800 049 1283 More info...	up to 8Mb	10Gb	18 months	£4.99 (first 3 months, price can vary on area) Buy now »
29	Sky Broadband & TV - £22 Free wireless router, 6 TV packs, UK evening & weekend calls. £15 online credit & £50 M&S vouchers More info...	up to 2Mb	2Gb	12 months	£22.00 Buy now »
30	Virgin Media 2 for £25 (TV) Over 83 TV channels (including Sky), free modem & PCGuard More info...	up to 2Mb	Unlimited	12 months	£25.00 Buy now »
31	Orange Home Max Free line rental, free calls, VoIP & wireless LiveBox modem More info...	up to 8Mb	Unlimited	18 months	£25.00 (price can vary on area) Buy now »
32	Sky Broadband & TV - £47 Free wireless router, 6 TV packs, sports mix & movies pack, free off-peak calls. £15 online credit & £50 M&S vouchers More info...	up to 2Mb	2Gb	12 months	£47.00 Buy now »
33	Orange Home Starter Free off-peak landline calls & wireless modem More info...	up to 8Mb	10Gb	18 months	£10.00 (price can vary on area) Buy now »
34	Virgin Media 3 for £30 (TV) Fibre optic broadband, calls, 90+ TV channels (including Sky) & wireless router. Order online & save £50 More info...	up to 2Mb	Unlimited	12 months	£30.00 Buy now »
35	Sky Broadband & TV - £36 Free wireless router, 4 Entertainment & 1 Premium TV packs, UK evening & weekend calls. £15 online credit & £50 M&S vouchers More info...	up to 2Mb	2Gb	12 months	£36.00 Buy now »
36	Virgin Media 4 for £40 (TV) Fibre optic broadband, 90+ TV channels (including Sky), mobile & home phone. Order online & save £50 More info...	up to 2Mb	Unlimited	12 months	£40.00 Buy now »

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.

Award winning wireless broadband:

See who won the best wireless broadband award in the Top 10 Broadband Awards>> wireless broadband award.

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!

Future of wireless broadband

Mobile broadband is becoming an ever more popular proposition for UK broadband users and many are looking to cancel their landlines in place of mobile broadband sticks which offer them a greater level of flexibility.

Up until August 2008 however, mobile broadband was a "one connection per laptop" affair, however more recently the company that manufacturers USB modems/dongles Huawei, has developed a wireless router for mobile broadband users. In order to avail of wireless broadband you just plug your USB stick into the router and you're ready to go.

Compare bestselling deals here >> wireless mobile broadband

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?