How to get free broadband internet

Carphone Warehouse, the High Street mobile phone retailer, said it would start offering free broadband internet access as part of its TakTalk fixed line service. This will undoubtedly create a huge surge in interest in those wanting to take up fast internet access. The offer undercuts those of its rivals such as BT internet, which offers the standard 2Mb package for £15 a month.

Carphone Warehouse has invested millions in setting up a broadband network and is likely to lose up to £50 million in the first year by offering the service for free in its quest to win customers away from other companies, especially BT, for its rather new landline phone service. It also hopes to become less reliant on mobile phones, its traditional stronghold, by extending its range of services.

Price war

The decision to offer free broadband will lead to a price war which in the long run will be beneficial whether or not Carphone can sustain its TalkTalk broadband package, as other companies will need to slash their prices or face losing customers..

The requirements to get free broadband access from TalkTalk

The main proviso is that a customer will have to subscribe to Carphone's TalkTalk phone package for £20.99, which includes the monthly cost of line rental and enables anytime local and national free calls, free international calls to selected countries to get free broadband. That is a great offer considering a similar package from BT would set you back more than £40.

Signing the contract

The contract with TalkTalk requires a customer to sign for a minimum 12 months, with an initial one-off installation fee of £29.99. As stated earlier, it also includes the in convenient all in one package, ideal for those who rely on different companies to get their calls and internet access.

What's on offer?

The broadband itself is 8Mb, which is a lot faster than the current standard of 2Mbit Of course, certain conditions will dictate the actual speeds received. The closer a customer is to the local exchange the faster the throughput. A high quality modem or a router for network connection will enhance throughput.

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