Student broadband
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Looking for a great value student broadband package? Compare our best-selling cheap & short-contract broadband packages - offers ideal for students!
COMPARE STUDENT DEALS! Buy online & save £200+
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Virgin Media Triple for £19 (TV)Fibre optic broadband, 65+ TV channels (including Sky), calls & wireless router. FREE INSTALLATION worth £40. AMAZING VALUE BUNDLE DEAL |
up to 10Mb | unlimited | 12 months |
£19.00
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£11.99 line rental
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Sky Broadband, Calls and TVFree Sky+ box with free wireless router, off-peak calls & TV pack of your choice. Exclusive: free Sky+ box & £25 M&S voucher with free broadband & calls. SPECIAL ONLINE ONLY SKY OFFER |
up to 20Mb | 10Gb | 12 months | £19.00 Buy now 0844 241 1408 | |
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Plusnet ExtraFree wireless router, static IP available. Order online for 3 MONTHS FREE |
up to 20Mb | 60Gb | 12 months |
£11.49
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3 months free, £11.49 thereafter.
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Virgin Media Triple for £23.50 (TV)Fibre-optic broadband, TV and free weekend calls. Exclusive: FIRST TWO MONTHS FREE + FREE INSTALLATION worth £40 |
up to 10Mb | unlimited | 12 months |
£23.50
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£11.99 line rental
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3 Mobile Broadband PlusFree Compaq CQ62 laptop (worth £379) with Windows 7 & free USB modem stick. Free laptop deal with Windows 7. TOP10.COM BESTSELLER |
up to 7.2Mb | 15Gb | 24 months | £30.00 Buy now | |
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BE ValueFree wireless router & unlimited downloads. Order online for 2 MONTHS FREE on Be Pro and Be Unlimited |
up to 8Mb | unlimited | 12 months | £13.79 Buy now 0808 101 3422 | |
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Vodafone Mobile Broadband - USB StickFree super-fast USB modem stick. UK's fastest & best-rated mobile broadband. EXCLUSIVE: FREE £10 AMAZON VOUCHER |
up to 7.2Mb | 3Gb | 12 months | £15.00 Buy now | |
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3 Mobile Broadband Max - USB StickFree USB modem stick - special 15Gb deal. Exclusive: free £20 accessory voucher, enter promo code: TOP10BBX8G |
up to 7.2Mb | 15Gb | 24 months | £15.00 Buy now | |
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Virgin Media Triple for £46.01 (TV)Fibre-optic broadband, 165+ TV channels and unlimited any time calls. Exclusive: FIRST TWO MONTHS £7.95 + FREE INSTALLATION worth £40 |
up to 10Mb | unlimited | 12 months |
£46.01
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£11.99 line rental
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BE UnlimitedFree wireless router & static IP. Order online for 2 MONTHS FREE with promo code: FREEMONTHS |
up to 24Mb | unlimited | 12 months |
£17.88
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2 months free, £17.88 thereafter
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Student broadband explained
Although your parents may try to convince you that all they took to university was a knap-sack filled with sticks and they got along just fine, broadband has become an essential utility for students in this day and age.
Universities are operating more and more on the internet, sending out vital emails, leaving important posts on their website, and uploading notes and course content. And don’t forget those websites that are essential to nailing that impossible essay. In fact, even without taking the work aspect into consideration, it can pretty difficult just to live without the internet!
Choosing a student broadband package:
- Price: Always a consideration in a student broadband purchase. For more cheap deals see our cheap broadband page.
- Contract length: Don't get tied down for longer than you need to. For more short contract deals see our short & no contract broadband page
- Download allowance: Do you just want to browse Facebook and email? Or are you a heavy downloader? For more heavy-use packages see our heavy use broadband page
- Flexibility: No student likes to be tied down by their broadband packages. Wireless and mobile broadband packages are ideal for students who mainly connect to the internet on laptops. See our mobile broadband and wireless broadband pages.
Award-winning student broadband
See who won the student broadband award in our recent Top 10 Broadband Awards 2008 student broadband award.
Student mobile broadband
Think carefully about your budget and what you need from a broadband package, and then try to choose appropriately.
If you're looking to get a great mobile broadband and free laptop deal you may be interested in netbooks. These are the latest in lightweight mobile computing.
Mobile broadband: compare all packages and deals here.
Note: Though the mobile broadband packages above may seem more pricey than their fixed-line alternatives, you will be saving an average of £11.25 a month on line rental. This is something that's definitely worth considering if you intend to use your mobile phone for most of your calls.
Free laptop student broadband deals
Laptops are the ubiquitous must-have for students, both for studies and communication. If you're thinking of buying a laptop and searching for a student broadband deal, why not combine the two? Mobile broadband with free laptop packages start at just £25 a month - when you consider that the cost of the laptop and the broadband connection are included in this price and you don't have to pay £11 a month line rental, there are amazing savings to be made.
For our full range of over 10 broadband and free laptop deals see our broadband & free laptop page.
Compare all mobile broadband & free netbook deals Broadband & free netbooks
Tips for student laptop users
Consider any of the wireless and mobile broadband packages above to find the deal that will give you maximum flexibility.
Student broadband news
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Many children 'missing out on broadband access'
Over four million children in the UK do not have access to home broadband
Dan Robinson - 28th April 2010
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Virgin Media commits to faster broadband provision in Exeter
Students in Exeter are set to receive faster broadband speeds after threatening
Kimberley Howson - 26th January 2010. 1 comment
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Free laptops 'providing broadband access in Hull'
Pupils from low income families in Hull are being provided with free laptops and
Kimberley Howson - 23rd December 2009. 1 comment
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MP calls for broadband funding for schools
An MP has called for funding to be available so schools can afford to pay for
Kimberley Howson - 2nd December 2009
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Be Broadband voucher giveaway sweetens broadband deals
Special report: Get a free voucher with Be Broadband’s student-friendly
Jonathan Leggett - 24th September 2009
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Student broadband dominated by PAYG deals
Special report: Flexible mobile broadband deals are enjoying massive take up
Jonathan Leggett - 14th September 2009
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