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Top 10 Broadband is a free service that rates and compares over 60 broadband packages from 18 different providers. Our comparison table can you save money on broadband.

We have reviewed all the broadband and broadband phone deals that we know of to give you a definitive list of the fastest, most reliable and cheapest broadband connections out there!

Below is our Top 10 rated Broadband Providers overall. This is based on speed, reliability, customer ratings and more.

Our Top 10 Recommended Broadband Providers

Number 1 - last updated on 6/26/2008 2:58:41 AM PlusNet 5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars
PlusNet Pros Options start at £4.99 a month when you take Home Phone. Up to 8Mb2 speeds as standard. Broadband provided by PlusNet

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PlusNet Cons Free activation and wireless router available only if you stay for 12 months
PlusNet Awards Best Broadband Provider, Best Customer Service, Best Technical Support and Best Quality of Connection - uSwitch 2008
Summary on PlusNet BroadbandGreat award winning service & fantastic broadband phone deals

Number 2 - last updated on 6/19/2008 1:53:51 AM Tiscali 5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars
Tiscali Pros The UK's first provider to offer all-inclusive broadband, calls and line rental packages from just £4.49 a month with unlimited downloads! Broadband provided by Tiscali

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Tiscali Cons Monthly charges rise after 3 months & £30 set up fee if you add on Talk.
Tiscali Awards Voted No1 for Customer Satisfaction - JD Power Dec 2007
Summary on Tiscali BroadbandOne of the UK's leading broadband providers

Number 3 - last updated on 6/11/2008 1:56:58 AM O2 Broadband 4.5 Stars4.5 Stars4.5 Stars4.5 Stars4.5 Stars
O2 Broadband Pros Unbeatable value if you are an existing contract or pay & go customer, No connection charge until the end of June Broadband provided by O2 Broadband

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O2 Broadband Cons You must have a BT phone line to receive broadband
O2 Broadband Awards None
Summary on O2 Broadband BroadbandLaunched in Oct 07 O2 are offering great broadband deals.

Number 4 - last updated on 6/11/2008 2:03:35 AM Orange 4.5 Stars4.5 Stars4.5 Stars4.5 Stars4.5 Stars
Orange  Pros Great Starter package that includes weekend & evening calls for just £6 a month. Broadband provided by Orange

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Orange  Cons You are tied into a 18 month contract. New customers have to pay a set up cost
Orange  Awards None
Summary on Orange  BroadbandOrange are well known for their excellent service and they now offering good value, straightforward packages at great speeds.

Number 5 - last updated on 5/15/2008 5:44:33 AM AOL 4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars
AOL Pros Now offering Wireless Flexi - pay £4.99 for first 3 months thereafter £14.99. No contract tie in! Broadband provided by AOL

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AOL Cons Pay £29.99 connection fee with Wireless Flexi.
AOL Awards Voted No1 Overall Customer Support - uSwitch 2007
Summary on AOL BroadbandBig name broadband " target provider.

Number 6 - last updated on 5/23/2008 3:27:21 AM Be 4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars
Be Pros Get unlimited usage and 8 mb for only £14.00 a month Broadband provided by Be

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Be Cons You need to be near one of their unlooped exchanges.
Be Awards ISPA Award Winner for ‘Best Sumo Consumer Broadband’ & PC Advisor 2007 'Best Uncapped Broadband'
Summary on Be BroadbandVery fast broadband. Coverage is rapidly expanding

Number 7 - last updated on 6/4/2008 1:58:28 AM BT Total Broadband 4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars
BT Total Broadband Pros BT have just reduced their option 1 package to £4.95 for first 3 months. Broadband provided by BT Total Broadband

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BT Total Broadband Cons Monthly charges rise to 15.99 after 3 months for option 1.
BT Total Broadband Awards Winner Reader Digest Trusted Brand 2007
Summary on BT Total Broadband BroadbandFast, reliable Broadband from BT

Number 8 - last updated on 3/19/2008 3:57:45 AM Sky 4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars
Sky Pros For £19 a month get digital TV, free evening & weekend calls telephone calls and 2mb broadband. Broadband provided by Sky

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Sky Cons A one off set up fee of £30 applies to See, Speak & Surf
Sky Awards Winner uSwitch Awards 2008 for 'Best Value for Money' and Best ‘Deal for You’
Summary on Sky BroadbandUk's fastest growing broadband supplier

Number 9 - last updated on 4/24/2008 3:32:49 AM Toucan 4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars
Toucan Pros Great broadband phone deals -cheapest package starts at £13.99 Broadband provided by Toucan

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Toucan Cons Subject to a 12 month contract and not available to cable customers.
Toucan Awards None
Summary on Toucan BroadbandToucan offer good value for money if you combine broadband with their home phone package

Number 10 - last updated on 4/1/2008 1:24:12 PM Post Office 3.5 Stars3.5 Stars3.5 Stars3.5 Stars
Post Office Pros Their broadband & Phone packages offer greater value at £21.95 a month Broadband provided by Post Office

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Post Office Cons Subject to a 12 month contract.
Post Office Awards None
Summary on Post Office BroadbandNew to broadband the Post Office are offering a fast, dependable internet connection.

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Get Mobile Broadband for only £10 a month with T-Mobile

Sign up to a 24 month contract and only pay £10 per month for the first three months, then £15 per month after that. T-Mobile Direct not only offer access to their high speed network but also access to 1,000 Wi-Fi hotspots around the country. Offer ends Sept 30th. ... more info

Talk Talk slash monthly payments in half

Talk Talk are offering 3 months half-price call plans on Talk Global with Broadband: for orders placed 3rd of June – 30th June 2008 inclusive. Pay just £3.25 for the first three months with Talk Global Evening & Weekend and £5.25 for Talk Global Anytime. ... more info

New introductory offer for Tiscali Broadband Free Line Rental & Calls Products

Tiscali have reduced their tariff for the first 3 months on Option 1 & 2 Broadband with free line rental & calls products. Pay just £9.99 for the first 3 months for weekend calls and 14.99 for anytime calls inclusive of 8mb broadband and line rental. ... more info

Get a Free Laptop with Mobile Broadband

Take out a T-Mobile, Orange or '3' broadband contract with Carphone Warehouse and you will get a FREE Acer Laptop. For £29 per month you get unlimited usage, free USB stick & a professional geek squad set-up. This offer applies to an 18 month contract and ends 30th June 2008.... more info

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1 Million families to get free laptops

The million poorest families in England may be given a free laptop by the government in order to try and reduce the digital divide.... read more

Peer-to-peer downloader threatened with disconnection by BT

The largest broadband supplier in Britain, BT, has begun issuing disconnection notices to people they suspect of sharing music over peer-to-peer networks in an effort to reduce infringement of music copyright laws.... read more

Scotland to be covered by the broadband blanket

Avanti Communications has been awarded a contract worth more than £3 million to provide broadband services to the final 1% of Scottish users that cannot currently get broadband.... read more

Remote areas to get broadband access

Up to 3,800 homes and businesses in rural Scotland will be able to have access to broadband for the first time thanks to £3.3 million from the Scottish Government. ... read more

The first chairman of Ofcom prepares to leave his post

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BT’s Home IT Support service pledges to pimp your broadband or your money back

According to the BT Website, BT has launched a new service for home users that will help make broadband connections faster. The service, delivered by BT's Home IT Support department, will even offer a £90 refund if the connection speed is not upped by at least 0.5Mb.... read more

Plusnet Broadband Summer Sale

Plusnet Broadband Just Got Cheaper - Half price broadband is available now on a range of four available options packages!... read more

Vodafone puts the phone down on Tiscali

Tiscali unhappy with Vodafone bid for its European Broadband businesses bringing an end to the bidding.... read more