Best broadband offers for October 2024

Sky, Virgin Media, BT, TalkTalk, and many other broadband providers, all frequently offer promotional deals to new and switching customers.

In this guide we'll look at the latest deals available for October 2024, and highlight those with the highest value promotions.

There is just one simple rule when it comes to broadband offers and that is making sure not to sign up for something you don't need just to access a promotion.

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Best broadband offers for October 2024

Each month broadband and TV providers offer new and switching customers incentives to move to their deals, and October 2024 is no different.

Here's a run-down of the main offers available this month.

Rebel: Up to £100 Amazon Gift Card

Rebel, who resell access to BT's Openreach, are offering customers who sign up via Choose an Amazon Gift Card worth up to £100 with code WIFIREBEL.

This special offer is available on plans from 74Mb to 1Gb, and in both part-fibre and full fibre Openreach enabled areas.

The cheapest Rebel Fibre and Rebel 115 plans come with a £60 Amazon Gift Card, while the fastest Rebel 1000 plan comes with a £100 Amazon Gift Card.

These deals are available by signing up via the links below:

Virgin Media: £50 to £70 bill credit

Offer ends: 6th November 2024

Virgin Media are offering customers who sign up via Choose a bill credit on their M500 and Gig1 broadband only deals.

M500 comes with a £50 bill credit, while Gig1 comes with a £75 bill credit.

These deals are available by signing up via the links below by 6th November 2024:

We've more on the details on these packages in our Virgin Media broadband review.

BT Broadband: £50 BT Reward card

Offer ends: 14th November 2024

BT are offering new customers who sign up to one of their fibre broadband deals a £50 BT Reward card.

BT Reward cards are prepaid MasterCards with £50 loaded, and can be spent anywhere MasterCard is accepted.

This deal is available on BT Full Fibre 2 broadband with average download speeds of 74Mbps and up, for customers who join via the links below:

Read more about BT broadband in our full review.

Hey! Broadband: £50 Amazon Voucher + 3 months free

Hey! Broadband, an independent full fibre broadband provider, with coverage in select parts of the South of England, are offering a £50 Amazon Voucher with their Gigafast 900 broadband package.

Coverage includes towns such as Horsham, Billingshurst, Horley, East Grinstead, Reigate, Godalming, Farnham, Ealing, High Wycombe, Aylesbury, Witney and Banbury.

As well as a £50 Amazon Voucher, Hey! Broadband are also offering their Gigabit plan free for three months:

Community Fibre: Get 500Mb Fibre Broadband for just £20 per month and fixed prices

Offer ends: 4th November 2024

London-based independent full fibre broadband provider Community Fibre are currently offering their ultrafast 500Mb Fibre Broadband package for just £20 per month for 24 months for new customers.

Those who sign up before 4th November 2024 will also get fixed prices for the duration of the minimum term, so there won't be any annual price hikes to worry about.

Get this deal via the link below, or check availability for Community Fibre broadband here:

Virgin Media: 364Mb broadband reduced to just £27.99 per month

New customers taking Virgin Media's M350 broadband-only plan can save with a reduced price of just £27.99 per month for the first 18 months (subject to annual price rises), making it better value than their M250 broadband, which costs £1 more per month.

Customers can also benefit from free setup, worth £35:

Read more in our full review of Virgin Media broadband.

For more offers check availability for broadband in your area using our free postcode tool.

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Best offers on TV

Virgin Media

Sky Sports HD + eufy Robovac or £200 bill credit

Offer ends: 30th October 2024

Virgin Media's Bigger Combo Bundle + Sports HD combines the Sky Sports pack in full 1080p HD, Sky Sports+ and the Sky Sports mobile app, plus 195 live TV channels including Eurosport 1 & 2 in HD.

New customers signing up through this site can choose between an eufy Robovac, or a £200 bill credit until midnight on Wednesday, 30th October 2024.

The Bigger Combo Bundle + Sports HD offers ultrafast broadband with 516Mbps average speeds plus free calls to UK landlines at the weekend. It's one of the cheapest ways to get Sky Sports in HD.

Sky TV: Save up to £9/mth on Sky Entertainment & Netflix

Sky are offering their new Stream TV service with Sky Entertainment and Netflix for just £20 per month for 24 months, saving customers £8 per month on the standard price.

It's also possible to save more by bundling Sky broadband, with additional savings of around £10 per month on Sky broadband, and an extra £1 per month saving on Sky TV.

These deals are available through the below links for new customers:

New Sky TV customers also currently benefit from free setup, and discounted prices are available for those adding premium channel packs, including money off Sky Sports, Sky Cinema, TNT Sports and Sky Kids.

Read our review of Sky Stream TV here.

TalkTalk: Save up to £24.99 on NOW TV, plus NOW Boost free

TalkTalk's new TV bundles offer up to £24.99 per month off the subscription price for NOW TV Memberships and Netflix. NOW Boost is also included at no extra cost, boosting viewing resolution to 1080p full HD and removing the ads.

Customers can choose from Entertainment - with NOW Entertainment and Netflix, Sports - with NOW Sports, and Ultimate with NOW Entertainment, NOW Cinema, NOW Sports and Netflix.

The new TalkTalk TV bundles can be taken with any of their broadband deals in Openreach network areas, and are available through these links:

We've more on the details of these offers in our guide to TalkTalk TV packages.

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What makes a good broadband offer?

Special offers on broadband for new and switching customers are common, and feature heavily in the advertising and marketing materials of many providers.

However, because there are so many it can be difficult to know exactly what is a good broadband offer and whether it's worth signing up for, or waiting for something better to come along.

Previous research from EY for example revealed 56% of people found introductory offers on broadband and other services created more confusion than clarity when choosing a broadband deal.

So, we've rounded up six broadband offers we most commonly see in the market, and look at how good the offer is and what customers need to watch out for.

1. Reduced introductory prices

One of easiest ways to choose a broadband provider is by looking at the one offering the cheapest price.

Since 2016, broadband has been sold with a total monthly cost, including any line rental charges where applicable. That means, the headline price for the broadband deal is the overall cost of the plan.

These changes have helped people better understand the total cost of a broadband (and phone) plan, and also made packages easier to compare.

However, where low introductory prices can trip people up is if they don't last as long as expected, for example where the reduced price is only for three months, and then goes back up to a higher price for the rest of the contract.

Whereas, other broadband offers will offer a lower price for the entire length of the minimum term, and these can offer more cost stability, and of course cheaper prices overall.

On Choose, we make sure to include clear information on the length of any introductory offer, as well as any 'go to' prices, the length of the contract and any setup fees in our broadband comparison page.

Overall, reduced introductory prices, especially where they last for the minimum term, can be some of the best broadband offers around.

2. Free set-up or postage & packaging

Another money-off incentive used by broadband providers is to waive or reduce any upfront costs including set-up, activation or even just the postage and packaging fee usually charged for delivering the wireless router.

However, many providers offer free set-up as standard in any case, or at least keep them to a minimum. Others, like Virgin Media and Hyperoptic, have specific setup fees, but then often waive them under special offer terms to attract new customers.

Overall, while they can save money it's worthwhile being canny and comparing broadband deals by price to ensure you're getting the cheapest deal as monthly prices can work out dearer over a contract.

3. Gift cards or bill credits

Some of the most eye-catching broadband offers are those offering free money for signing up in the form of a gift card or a bill credit.

However, they effectively work in such a similar fashion to money-off deals it's worth comparing them by price against other offers to ensure you're getting the best value for money.

For example, a £50 gift card or bill credit over the length of an 24-month contract would be equivalent to a saving of just £2.08 a month.

So, while the rewards here can look attractive at first sight, it's worth weighing them up alongside the total cost of a broadband offer to see which provider is really offering the best reward.

4. Free speed boosts

Broadband providers sometimes offer a free speed boost either for a few months at the start of a contract, or for the entire length of the plan.

Speed boosts can be offered in a straightforward way, or can be offered by the provider lowering the price of a faster deal to the same cost of a slower package.

Generally, speed boosts serve to attract customers onto faster broadband deals which may prompt customers to choose an upgrade, or that will cost more to renew.

Particularly as customers are being encouraged to move from legacy copper broadband packages to full fibre, this is something we're likely to see more of.

Overall, free speed boosts however they're implemented can often be worthwhile, especially if customers are undecided on speed or thinking of upgrading anyway. The only downsides to these deals are potentially higher renewal fees, but customers can always switch to a cheaper broadband provider at the end of their minimum term if they so wish.

5. Broadband and TV bundle deals

For providers who offer multiple services alongside broadband, be that TV or mobile, enticing customers to take more than one service from the provider can result in promotional offers and extra savings being applied.

Virgin Media, Sky, BT, and TalkTalk, among others, all offer exclusive savings or rewards for customers who bundle multiple services.

Sky, for example, offers savings on its Sky TV packages for customers who bundle Sky broadband, whereas Vodafone pay monthly mobile customers get money off for taking Vodafone home broadband.

Virgin Media also offer discounts for customers who bundle their broadband and TV services, and O2 customers can also save hundreds with Virgin Media's Volt bundle deals.

Overall, while its important customers want those extra services in the first place, for those who do, the savings can be really worthwhile.

6. Free gifts

Like free gift cards, sometimes broadband providers will offer specific free gifts with their broadband deals.

These can range from free TVs, to game consoles, or smart tech devices like Amazon Echo or Google Home Hub.

Unlike free gift cards however which can be redeem for something a customer wants, it's important to work out if you really want or need the free gift, or be prepared to sell it to gain some money back.

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Summary: broadband special offers are worth looking for

While there can be a large range of broadband offers to sift through, they often offer value for money and are worthwhile for switchers looking to save the most money on their broadband deal.

To sum up, here are our six main points when shopping around for the best broadband offer:

1. If there's a discount, how much is it and does it bring that package down enough in price to be really worthwhile?
2. If there's free installation on offer, how much is that actually saving upfront?
3. If there's a reward card for signing up to a deal, will you definitely claim that reward and use it?
4. If you sign up to a faster speed deal now because it's as cheap as a slower package, are you prepared to switch away when prices go up at the end of a minimum term?
5. If you're bundling broadband and TV together, does it really offer a cheaper deal or add anything extra?
6. If there's a free gift involved, are you going to use it? If not, can you sell it on?

Overall broadband offers are useful ways for providers to attract new customers to their packages, as long as the customer switching is aware of the terms of the deal and will make use of it.

Our broadband comparison page can easily be sorted by special offer, with the highest value rewards ranking first, this can be a great way to see what is a good broadband offer and is worthwhile signing up for. But don't forget to also consider the overall price of the deal to make sure it's going to save you money for switching.