BT Claims to Launch Cheapest Broadband in the UK – Broadband Deals

BT has launched a new package this week, combining home and mobile broadband access in what the company describes as the ‘cheapest package available’ for UK home broadband users.

Packages start at £15.65 and at their most basic include a home connection of 8 Mbps and mobile broadband download speeds of up to 7.2 Mbps using a USB dongle. There’s a setup fee of £49.99 for the service, although this is subsidised somewhat by a cheaper rate of £7.78 for the first three months.

BT has no mobile network of its own and is buying its network time through Vodafone. Although the deal is cheap and will suit some users, it’s worth noting that the mobile broadband part of the package is subject to a rather strict 1GB per month usage allowance. Lasting for 18 months, the contract also follows a lot of similar mobile contracts in terms of length.

This new deal rates BTs combined services at £308.08 for 18 months, compared to similar offerings from Orange and Virgin from £528 and £435 respectively. This is good news for people who want to combine fixed line broadband with something they can use on the go, providing they are light users. Limits on BT deals and similar services will mean heavy downloaders will still have to look elsewhere for options.

In a poll by BroadbandGenie, BT have recently been rated amongst the best broadband providers in terms of customer service with 24/7 call support and helpful staff rated as some of their top assets. Although this service is too new to judge, it’s likely that users will enjoy the same high level of support.

Managing Director of BT, John Petter said: “This is an absolutely fantastic deal, the most complete home and mobile broadband for only 56p a day is a no-brainer. Now you can use broadband wherever you are without worrying about the cost.”

It’s an honestly cheap deal, although we advise making sure you cover all your bases and make sure you are aware of all the small print involved, especially in terms of those mobile broadband usage limits.

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