Cheap business broadband

Thursday 7 July, 2011

By Garnet Roach - garnet@consumerchoices.co.uk

Choosing a cheap business broadband package doesn’t have to mean scrimping on speed or service. Let us help you find the right deal at a price to suit your budget.

You can get a business broadband package for as little as £10 a month plus VAT and line rental - proving that you don’t have to spend a fortune to upgrade to a business deal. However, you do need to make sure you choose your package based on suitability and not just price.

The cheapest business broadband

But what do you get for a price as low as £10 a month? Going for a cheap business broadband package isn’t necessarily a compromise; you'll still get a fast connection, a high download allowance and the option to bundle with a business phone service. But make sure you find the right deal based on your needs rather than price before making a commitment by comparing business broadband.

For £10 a month you can get:

• Speeds of up to 24Mb broadband
• Up to 1Mb upload speeds
• Unlimited downloads subject to a fair usage policy
• Priority network access
• Dedicated business support
• Free security
• One static IP address.

Choosing the right business broadband package

Even though it’s tempting to be sucked in by cheap headline rates, it’s vital that, as a business, you choose your broadband package based on how you will use it rather than what it costs.

Going for a super-cheap deal that doesn’t meet your needs will simply be a false economy if you end up tied to a contract that doesn’t offer the kind of technical support, fast upload speeds or added extras your company requires.

Ask yourself the following questions:

• How many people will be using the connection in your office at the same time? This will determine the kind of download speeds you need
• Will you need to upload a lot of data to servers or clients? If so, you might want an extra fast upload speed
• Do you want to run your own website, file sharing service or log into the office computers from home? A static IP address will help
• Does your company rely heavily on the internet? You might want a package that offers priority network access as well as a priority repair service if you ever do experience a fault.

Business broadband added extras

Most business broadband providers allow you to add a range of extras to tailor your package to suit your needs, whether you want to boost your speed, need more static IP addresses or webspace with matching email addresses.

You can also bundle your service with all-in-one broadband and phone deals to save you money and offer the convenience of dealing with just one supplier.

If you want to bundle your business broadband there are even more options to choose from, allowing you to add inclusive UK, mobile and international calls, call features and even non-geographical or freephone 0800 numbers for your customers.

Compare business broadband deals

Use our free price comparison service to find the cheapest business broadband packages. Once you’ve found your new provider, simply call the free phone number to personalise your package and sign-up.