Unlimited Broadband
Unlimited broadband means that there is no limit on the bandwidth or the quantity of data that you can download in any one month. If you watch a lot of online videos such as BBC iPlayer or download a lot of music then unlimited broadband will save you excess charges that you could incur with other broadband deals.
Broadband Deals with No Download Bandwidth Limits
| SORT BY: | Download Speed | Monthly Limit | Contract Length | Setup Cost | Monthly Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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O2 Broadband Standard
|
Up to 8Mb |
Unlimited | 12 months |
Free | £7.34 (£12.23 for non-O2 customers)  |
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Virgin Media M Phone (Cable)
|
Up to 2Mb |
Unlimited | 12 months |
£30 | £4.50 (first 6 months, landline £11) |
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Tiscali Option 1
|
Up to 8Mb |
Unlimited | 12 months |
Free | £6.49 (first 3 months) |
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Be Unlimited
|
Up to 24Mb |
Unlimited | 3 months |
£24 | £17.50 |
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O2 Broadband Premium
|
Up to 20Mb |
Unlimited | 12 months |
Free | £9.79 (£14.68 for non-O2 customers) |
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Virgin Media L (Cable)
|
Up to 10Mb |
Unlimited | 12 months |
£30 | £17.00 (first 6 months) |
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Virgin Media M (Cable)
|
Up to 2Mb |
Unlimited | 12 months |
£30 | £10.00 (first 6 months) |
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Virgin Media 3 for £16 (TV)
|
Up to 10Mb |
Unlimited | 12 months |
£30 | £16.00 (landline £11) |
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Virgin Media XL (Cable)
|
Up to 20Mb |
Unlimited | 12 months |
£30 | £29.00 |
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Sky Broadband & TV - £16.50
|
Up to 2Mb |
Unlimited | 12 months |
£30 | £16.50 |
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BT Option 3
|
Up to 8Mb |
Unlimited | 18 months |
Free | £18.59 (for 3 months) |
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Virgin Media XL Phone (Cable)
|
Up to 20Mb |
Unlimited | 12 months |
£30 | £10.00 (first 6 months, £11 line rental) |
|
O2 Broadband Access |
Up to 8Mb |
Unlimited | 12 months |
Free | £17.13 (22.02 for non-O2 customers) |
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Be Value
|
Up to 8Mb |
Unlimited | 12 months |
£24 | £13.50 |
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Tiscali Talk 1
|
Up to 8Mb |
Unlimited | 12 months |
£30 | £9.99 (first 3 months) |
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Virgin Media L Phone (Cable)
|
Up to 10Mb |
Unlimited | 12 months |
£30 | £8.00 (first 6 months, £11 line rental) |
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O2 Broadband Pro
|
Up to 20Mb |
Unlimited | 12 months |
Free | £17.13 (£22.02 for non-O2 customers) |
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Be Pro
|
Up to 24Mb |
Unlimited | 3 months |
£24 | £21.50 |
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Virgin Media 2 for £25 (TV)
|
Up to 2Mb |
Unlimited | 12 months |
£30 | £25.00 |
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Tiscali Talk 2
|
Up to 8Mb |
Unlimited | 12 months |
£30 | £14.99 |
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Virgin Media 4 for £40 (TV)
|
Up to 2Mb |
Unlimited | 12 months |
£30 | £40.00 |
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Sky Broadband & TV - £22
|
Up to 2Mb |
Unlimited | 12 months |
£30 | £22.00 |
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Orange Home Max
|
Up to 8Mb |
Unlimited | 18 months |
Free | £25.00 (price can vary on area) |
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Sky Broadband & TV - £47
|
Up to 2Mb |
Unlimited | 12 months |
£30 | £47.00 |
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Virgin Media 3 for £30 (TV)
|
Up to 2Mb |
Unlimited | 12 months |
£30 | £30.00 |
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Tiscali Talk & TV 1
|
Up to 8Mb |
Unlimited | 12 months |
£30 | £15.99 (first 3 months) |
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Tiscali Talk & TV 2
|
Up to 8Mb |
Unlimited | 12 months |
£30 | £19.99 (first 3 months) |
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Sky Broadband & TV - £36
|
Up to 2Mb |
Unlimited | 12 months |
£30 | £36.00 |
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Orange Home Select
|
Up to 8Mb |
Unlimited | 18 months |
Free | £20.00 (includes line rental, price can vary on area) |
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PlusNet Business
|
Up to 8Mb |
Unlimited | 1 months |
Free | £34.99 (exc. VAT) |
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Eclipse Business Unlimited
|
Up to 24Mb |
Unlimited | 12 months |
£85 | £49.95 (exc. VAT) |
About Unlimited Broadband
Unlimited broadband refers to all broadband deals whereby you have no download or bandwidth limits. When selecting an unlimited broadband deal, you should check the terms and conditions of the provider, and see if they have a fair usage limit, and then compare this limits between the deals.It is especially important to get unlimited broadband if you are a heavy user of the internet, in particular those people who download music, films or television programmes. It should be noted that when using broadband internet to watch TV over systems like iPlayer and 4OD (Channel 4 on Demand) where you stream the programme, you are effectively just downloading the entire programme and watching it at the same time, so you are still downloading a huge quantity of data for each episode that you watch.
Fortunately there are now a wide range of consumer broadband internet providers who offer unlimited bandwidth at no extra cost. Heavy users should also take into account the maximum download speed when choosing an unlimited broadband offer.
