We pride ourselves on providing great value broadband and with high quality. To see how much you could save by switching to Plusnet take a look at the table below.
| TalkTalk | Plusnet | |
| Package | Essentials | Value |
| Broadband Price (per month) | £6.99 | £6.49 |
| Contract length | 12 months | 0 or 12 months^ |
| One-off connection fee/setup | £29.99 | £FREE |
| Monthly usage allowance | 40GB | 10GB** plus unlimited downloads between midnight - 8am |
| Line rental (per month) | £11.49 | £11.25 |
| Broadband & phone price (12 months) | £251.75 | £217.87 |
| Detailed Comparison with the top 6 ISPs |
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| Orange | Plusnet | |
| Package | Home Max | Value |
| Broadband Price (per month) | £9.50 | £6.49 |
| Contract length | 18 months | 0 or 12 months^ |
| One-off connection fee/setup | £FREE | £FREE |
| Monthly usage allowance | Unlimited | 10GB** plus unlimited downloads between midnight - 8am |
| Line rental (per month) | £10.50 | £11.25 |
| Broadband & phone price (12 months) | £240.00 | £217.87 |
| Detailed Comparison with the top 6 ISPs |
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| Sky | Plusnet | |
| Package | Unlimited | Value |
| Broadband Price (per month) | £10 | £6.49 |
| Contract length | 12 months | 0 or 12 months^ |
| One-off connection fee/setup | £30.00 | £FREE |
| Monthly usage allowance | Unlimited | 10GB** plus unlimited downloads between midnight - 8am |
| Line rental (per month) | £11.00 | £11.25 |
| Broadband & phone price (12 months) | £282.00 | £217.87 |
| Detailed Comparison with the top 6 ISPs |
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| AOL | Plusnet | |
| Package | Platinum 1 | Value |
| Broadband Price (per month) | £9.99 | £6.49 |
| Contract length | 18 months | 0 or 12 months^ |
| One-off connection fee/setup | £FREE | £FREE |
| Monthly usage allowance | 10GB | 10GB** plus unlimited downloads between midnight - 8am |
| Line rental (per month) | £11.25 | £11.25 |
| Broadband & phone price (12 months) | £239.88 | £217.87 |
| Detailed Comparison with the top 6 ISPs |
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| Virgin | Plusnet | |
| Package | 'L' Broadband + 'M' Phone | Value |
| Broadband Price (per month) | £12.50 | £6.49 |
| Contract length | 12 months | 0 or 12 months^ |
| One-off connection fee/setup | £35.00 | £FREE |
| Monthly usage allowance | Unlimited | 10GB** plus unlimited downloads between midnight - 8am |
| Line rental (per month) | £11.99 | £11.25 |
| Broadband & phone price (12 months) | £306.38 | £217.87 |
| Detailed Comparison with the top 6 ISPs |
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| Orange
Home Max
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Sky
Unlimited
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AOL
Platinum 1‡
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Virgin
'L'Broadband + 'M' Phone‡
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TalkTalk
Essentials
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Plusnet
Value‡
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| Broadband price (per month) | £9.50 | £10.00 | £9.99 | £12.50 | £6.99 | £6.49 | |
| Contract length | 18 months | 12 months | 18 months | 12 months | 12 months | 0 or 12 months^ | |
| One-off connection fee/setup | £FREE | £30.00 | £FREE | £35.00 | £29.99 | £FREE | |
| Wireless router | £FREE | £FREE | £FREE | £FREE | £FREE | £FREE* | |
| Monthly usage allowance | Unlimited | Unlimited | 10GB | Unlimited | 40GB | 10GB** plus unlimited downloads between midnight - 8am | |
| Broadband cost over first 12 months (including activaton charge) | £114.00 | £150.00 | £104.88 | £162.50 | £113.87 | £82.87 | |
| Line rental (per month) | £10.50 | £11.00 | £11.25 | £11.99 | £11.49 | £11.25 | |
| Included national calls | Evenings & Weekends | Evenings & Weekends | Evenings & Weekends | Weekends | Evenings & Weekends | Evenings & Weekends | |
| Included local calls | Evenings & Weekends | Evenings & Weekends | Evenings & Weekends | Weekends | Anytime | Evenings & Weekends | |
| International calls | No | No | No | No | No | 300 mins Evenings & Weekends | |
| 0870/0845 calls | No | Evenings & weekends to 0870 only | Evenings & Weekends | No | Evenings & Weekends | Evenings & Weekends | |
| Calls to customer support | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Customer to Customer calls | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Free voicemail | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Line rental price (12 months) | £126.00 | £132.00 | £135.00 | £143.88 | £137.88 | £135.00 | |
| Broadband & phone price (12 months) | £240.00 | £282.00 | £239.88 | £306.38 | £251.75 | £217.87 | |
| Saving with Plusnet for phone and broadband (12 months) | £22.13 | £64.13 | £22.01 | £88.51 | £33.88 | - | |
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We've compared prices based on the cost of Plusnet Value broadband with a 12 month contract and line rental. Competitor information correct as of 23/07/10
Stuff you need to know
You’ll need a Plusnet or BT landline to get our broadband. View our terms and conditions.
‡ - Availability
- Plusnet Value broadband starts at £6.49 a month for the first 3 months. If you live in one of our low
cost areas you'll then pay this price every month. If you live outside of one of these areas you'll then pay £12.99
a month after this.
- Comparison excludes special offers / promotions
- Virgin 'L' broadband £5/month for the first 3 months
- AOL Platinum 1 broadband £4.99/month for the first 3 months
- Plusnet price includes £4.99 for wireless router P&P.
* - Wireless router
One-off Postage and Packaging charge of £4.99 for Wireless Router.
** - Unlimited overnight downloads
Monthly download limit is 10GB; however any downloads between midnight and 8am are not counted in the monthly download
limit.
^ - With our no contract option you'll pay £25 for broadband activation. We also charge for the router but you do have the option to use your own if it's compatible.
