Experts say broadband should cost no more than £30 a month – how to check if you’re overpaying
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Money Saving Expert says most households are overpaying for broadband – but switching to the right full fibre deal can save hundreds a year.
Experts have revealed how much you should be paying for your broadband and how to save money in minutes.
Martin Lewis and his Money Saving Expert site say the magic number for broadband should be £30 a month and if you are paying more you are overpaying for your internet access.
The price should be the upper limit for 500mb/s broadband, which is fast enough for home working and streaming. At lower speeds such as 100mb/s the price should be closer to £20 for customers who do not want to overpay.
Broadband customers should also choose full fibre broadband if they want faster, more reliable connection but it can be difficult to find which providers offer broadband in your area when it comes to switching.
A broadband comparison service says it is the UK’s first and can not only instantly find you deals under the £30 threshold but also only show you available packages for your specific area across the major providers and cheap independent.
Broadband Genie says: “100% independent, unbiased and always on the consumer’s side, new offers are sourced directly from broadband suppliers every day.
“With a free and easy-to-use address checker, customers can save stacks of times and money comparing the best options from over 300 deals and over 30 providers. Exclusive deals and gifts are also available to sweeten switching even further.”
The site has revealed an offer that gets you 1gb/s of broadband for just £18.99 a month, a huge saving on many of the big providers. The full fibre deal is through Rise Fibre and is available on a 24-month contract with prices rising to £23.99 a month after a year.
The deal is one of the cheapest on the market and is an example of how broadband prices can be slashed by using a comparison service.
Broadband Genie has also shared a Vodafone deal for its ultra-fast Fibre 2 broadband priced a £25 a month and it comes with a free £75 gift card for Amazon, M&S, Tesco or Sainsbury’s. You can see the deal here.
You can check your address to see if you are overpaying for broadband here.
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