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Student Broadband Deals
Student Broadband and Student Fibre Deals and Offers - review packages especially designed for students.
- Great Student Specific Broadband Offers
- Access to Priority from O2
- No Set Up Fees on most contracts
- Average line speeds up to 516mbs available
- Packages ideal for student houses of all sizes
- Student focused packages offering good flexibility
- Average Download Speeds up to 74Mbps available
- Broadband Unlimited and Superfast Fibre packages on student friendly terms
- Fantastic speeds up to 1GB mps available
- The 30 day rolling contracts make this a very flexible option available
- Might appeal to larger city centre student homes
- Fairly limited coverage currently - check your postcode as a first step to avoid wasting any time if they cannot supply you
- Talk Talk no longer offer Student Specific Packages, and generally lacks the flexibility offered elsewhere
- The 24 month minimum term means its only a credible option if you are on a smaller student house and know you will be there two years.
- No Price Increase promise over contract term
- For the latest TalkTalk Broadband offers, visit their site below
- No Student focused packages, min contract lengths of 18 months
- Slow download speeds bearing in mind the cost
- Fastest download speeds only offered in around 15% of homes
- Not recommended unless you are staying in your let for over 18 months
- An overall TV and Broadband package rather than purely broadband
Find a Student Broadband or Fibre Deal Right for You
Broadband Providers have developed special products for Students - but depending on your circumstances you might find a standard offer is better for you. We compare the leading suppliers of both standard broadband and fibre optic packages allowing you to quickly identify the one best suited to your needs.
Please be aware that many student only packages are only available in the run up to the start of the academic year - so at other times we display standard packages which can be arranged at any time. If you know you will be staying in the same accommodation for more than one year, some suppliers also offer 24 month contracts which can work out cheaper.
Compare Student Broadband Package
We list below the leading student broadband companies and discuss special products they have for students, or ones that might provide the flexibility students need.
We have listed the suppliers according to the cost over 9 months, but also display the cost for 12 and 24 month periods. This allows you to find the best package for your student home.
| Company | Product | Average Speed | Special Offer | Monthly Cost | 9 Month Cost | 12 Month Cost | 24 Month Cost | Contract Length | More Info |
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| 50Mb Fibre Connection - Monthly Contract | 50 Mbps | £30 | £270 | £360 | £720 | 30 days |  | |
Limited coverage - check whether you are in an supply area before considering further. | |||||||||
| 50Mb Fibre Connection - 12 month contract | 50 Mbps | £28 | £336 | £336 | £672 | 12 months | | |
Limited coverage - check whether you are in an supply area before considering further. | |||||||||
| 150Mb Fibre Connection - Monthly Contract | 150 Mbps | £40 | £360 | £480 | £960 | 30 days | | |
Limited coverage - check whether you are in an supply area before considering further. | |||||||||
 | Student Exclusive - Superfast Fibre Essential | 36Mbps | £28.99 | £377.87 | £377.87 | £725.75 | 12 months | | |
This is an 12 month contract - so cancelling early will result in you having to pay the remaining amount on cancellation. The 9 month costs reflect this situation.
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| M250 - 30 day contract | 264Mbps | Student Exclusive - No Set Up Fees | £39 | £351 | £468 | £1188 | 30 days | |
This is a 30 day contract - so you can cancel at short notice - however this does mean that prices can rise as well. | |||||||||
| M125 | 132Mbps | £26.99 | £323.88 | £323.88 | £971.88 | 12 months | | |
This is an 12 month contract - so cancelling early will result in you having to pay the remaining amount on cancellation. The 9 month costs reflect this situation.
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| 150Mb Fibre Connection - 12 month Contract | 150 Mbps | £32 | £384 | £384 | £768 | 12 months | | |
Limited coverage - check whether you are in an supply area before considering further. | |||||||||
| Student Exclusive - Superfast Fibre 1 | 50Mbps | £29.99 | £391.87 | £391.87 | £779.74 | 12 months | | |
This is an 12 month contract - so cancelling early will result in you having to pay the remaining amount on cancellation. The 9 month costs reflect this situation.
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| M350 - 30 day contract | 362Mbps | Student Exclusive - No Set Up Fees | £44 | £396 | £528 | £1320 | 30 days | |
This is a 30 day contract - so you can cancel at short notice - however this does mean that prices can rise as well. | |||||||||
| 500Mb Fibre Connection - Monthly Contract | 500 Mbps | £53 | £477 | £636 | £1272 | 30 days | | |
Limited coverage - check whether you are in an supply area before considering further. | |||||||||
| Student Exclusive - Superfast Fibre 2 | 74Mbps | £33.99 | £437.87 | £437.87 | £845.75 | 12 months | | |
This is an 12 month contract - so cancelling early will result in you having to pay the remaining amount on cancellation. The 9 month costs reflect this situation.
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| 500Mb Fibre Connection - 12 month contract | 500 Mbps | £36 | £432 | £432 | £864 | 12 months | | |
Limited coverage - check whether you are in an supply area before considering further. | |||||||||
| M500 - 30 day contract | 516Mbps | Student Exclusive - No Set Up Fees | £49 | £441 | £588 | £1452 | 30 days | |
This is a 30 day contract - so you can cancel at short notice - however this does mean that prices can rise as well. | |||||||||
| M350 | 362Mbps | £36.99 | £443.99 | £443.88 | £1235.99 | 12 months | | |
This is an 12 month contract - so cancelling early will result in you having to pay the remaining amount on cancellation. The 9 month costs reflect this situation. | |||||||||
| 1Gb Fibre Connection - Annual Contract | 900 Mbps | £40 | £480 | £480 | £960 | 12 months | | |
Limited coverage - check whether you are in an supply area before considering further. | |||||||||
| 1Gb Fibre Connection - Monthly Contract | 900 Mbps | £63 | £567 | £756 | £1512 | 30 days | | |
Limited coverage - check whether you are in an supply area before considering further. | |||||||||
| Sky Broadband Superfast | 900Mbps | £44 | £1056 | £1056 | £1056 | 24 months | | |
This is an 24 month contract - so cancelling early will result in you having to pay the remaining amount on cancellation. The 9 and 12 month costs reflect this situation. | |||||||||
| M500 | 516Mbps | £41.99 | £503.88 | £503.88 | £1367.88 | 12 months | | |
This is an 12 month contract - so cancelling early will result in you having to pay the remaining amount on cancellation. The 9 month costs reflect this situation. | |||||||||
| Sky Broadband Ultrafast | 145Mbps | £28 | £672 | £672 | £672 | 24 months | | |
This is an 24 month contract - so cancelling early will result in you having to pay the remaining amount on cancellation. The 9 and 12 month costs reflect this situation. | |||||||||
| Sky Broadband Ultrafast Plus | 500Mbps | £34 | £816 | £816 | £816 | 24 months | | |
This is an 24 month contract - so cancelling early will result in you having to pay the remaining amount on cancellation. The 9 and 12 month costs reflect this situation. | |||||||||
Prices shown are as at time of research but they are subject to change.
What to consider before ordering a Student Broadband package
How long will you be in your student accommodation?
Most broadband packages have minimum contract terms. Generally the longer they are the cheaper they get - but it's really ideal to find one which allows you to walk away when you plan to leave the property.
We display above the costs over a variety of time periods - as, even if you are planning to stay in your property for only a year, it can be cheaper to get an 18 month contract. Do remember though, if you plan to go down that route, there will be a large bill to pay when you leave - so consider how you will fund that - otherwise the account holder could face a struggle in getting the last payment from housemates after they have left the property.
What download speed do I need?
It's worth an honest discussion here - if you are in a house full of gamers or high definition NetFlix fans you will clearly need more capacity than a home full of FaceBookers.
Whichever way you go, make sure you have unlimited bandwidth - the idea of being unable to send a critical essay as a housemate has swallowed your allowance downloading Game of Thrones is not worth thinking about!
When it comes to speed consider...
How many people are in your house?
A standard (non-fibre) package may well be perfectly fine in a house with up to three of you. As there is more competition in this market, prices tend to be the lowest - so you could be best off going down this route. If there are more than three of you, you will probably want a higher speed line.
Remember that the download speeds are average too - So at peak times (which may well be when you want to use the internet) speeds are likely to be slower - and at 6 a.m. faster!
What will you be using the internet for?
This is just like picking the right mobile phone package - if you are a heavy video or music streamer you will need more than if it's just web browsing you use the net for. For instance you need 2Mbps per device watching standard definition TV through BBC iPlayer (3 Mbps for HD).
What is best - Fibre Optic or Standard Broadband?
Fibre optic tends to be best for households with 4 or more in, or wanting really fast download speeds. This assumes that fibre is an option in your house - it still isn't everywhere. This options tends to have better reliability.
Broadband, TV and Telephone Packages
All the main providers offer packages which include TV packages. Again worth a discussion as to whether you want to add this to your broadband or fibre agreement. Phones, given the popularity of mobiles, are less critical.
Wireless or Wired
No discussion here - wireless is a must have. Consider, though, whether you will also need booster units - which may be essential in larger homes, to reach every corner of the property. Some providers offer these options either free of charge or as an optional extra. Well worth it in older houses with thicker walls.
At the end of the day it's worth remembering that your broadband connection is likely to be one of the most important connections in your student house - so taking a little time out before you buy is always time well spent!
This content was last reviewed on 26/11/2024