How can I get a better broadband deal?
We are now living in the digital age, whereby everything is accessible on the internet. With the recent events happening in the world, we are more dependent than ever on the internet. From video calling your grandparents, to streaming media, ensuring you have the best broadband available to you, is more crucial than ever.
With new broadband technologies such as Fibre-To-The-Property (FTTP), we are seeing internet providers offer a huge leap in speeds available to consumers. Naturally with this progression, we are seeing the pricing of broadband starting to increase especially for these new ‘Ultra’ fast packages being offered.
So what are the steps to getting the best price?
Checking your current package
To be able to get the best price for your broadband it is important to first take a look at what you currently have. Most providers will offer an introductory offer that gives you a great price for a time period, often 12 to 24 months, but this could have expired a while ago.
It’s likely an email or letter will have passed through your inbox at some point, but they are incredibly easy to miss, many suppliers don’t want to make it obvious that your once upon a time offer has expired and you are now on the default pricing. One of the first steps is to check in on your contract and make note of when you ‘offer’ will end if you haven’t already.
Other things to look at when checking your current broadband package are:
Download speed – Is your current plan offering enough speed for your needs? Your usage might have changed since you initially started your package and as a result, you may require faster speeds to be able to handle the way you use the internet.
A nifty tool provided by 3 that helps explain how many GB’s and MB’s you need can be found here.
Download limits – Do you have a limited amount you can download on your current plan? A lot of new broadband plans come with unlimited download limits, however, your current plan might still be limited and you could be using this up each month. With the increase of quality of content being streamed such as 4K, this will begin to eat up at your limit if you have one.
How to look for a better deal
Now that you’ve checked your existing package, there are many ways in which you can find the best broadband deal to suit your needs. Many internet providers will publish deals on their own websites, this will give you an idea of pricing and the new packages they have to offer. These are, however, mostly offers to new customers so if you are currently with that provider this will not be available for you directly.
One option to get a better broadband deal is by directly getting in contact with your current provider and asking for once. You can ask them if they can give you a new offer, this will most likely require you to sign up for another 12 to 24 month contract. Be careful as they might offer you a lower plan to reduce the cost.
The best and easiest way to find a broadband deal is by going through a comparison site. This way you are able to see what all the providers have to offer including any deals and promotions. By using a comparison site you will be able to filter the results based on your needs such as minimum download speeds, pricing, and contract length. At WeTrust we can provide a comprehensive list of plans that will suit your needs, all updated with the latest deals.