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UK broadband speeds may be improving, but so are the average upload and download speeds in other countries around the world


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Annual Price Increase: monthly plan increases every year by £3.50/month from 1st April 2025.
18 month contract: reduced price for 18 months, standard price currently £78/mo, subject to change.
Annual Price Increase: monthly plan increases every year by £2/month from 1st April 2026.
24 month contract: reduced price for 24 months, standard price currently £29/mo, subject to change.
No annual mid-contract price increases.
24 month contract: reduced price for 24 months, standard price currently £43/mo, subject to change.
Annual Price Increase: monthly plan increases every year by £3/month from 1st April 2025.
24 month contract: reduced price for 12 months, standard price currently £45/mo, subject to change.
Annual Price Increase: monthly plan increases every year by £2/month from 1st April 2026.
18 month contract: reduced price for 18 months, standard price currently £33/mo, subject to change.
Annual Price Increase: monthly plan increases every year by £3/month from 1st April 2026.
24 month contract: reduced price for 24 months, standard out-of-contract price unknown.
No annual mid-contract price increases.
18 month contract: reduced price for 18 months, standard price currently £45/mo, subject to change.
No annual mid-contract price increases.
12 month contract: reduced price for 12 months, standard price currently £45/mo, subject to change.
Annual Price Increase: monthly plan increases every year by £2/month from 1st April 2026.
12 month contract: reduced price for 12 months, standard price currently £36/mo, subject to change.
Prices may change: you may cancel without penalty if the monthly price rises during your contract.
18 month contract: reduced price for 18 months, standard price currently £82/mo, subject to change.
No annual mid-contract price increases.
24 month contract: reduced price for 24 months, standard price currently £45/mo, subject to change.
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