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BT

Summary

BT is one of the UK’s biggest and best-known broadband providers, with nationwide coverage and a wide choice of packages. As the owner of Openreach, the network used by most broadband companies, BT has access to one of the most extensive infrastructures in the country. Whether you live in a city or a remote village, there’s a good chance BT can provide a connection.

Packages

Package Name Speed Setup Monthly First Year Cost*
Full Fibre 1 (24 month)
50 Mbps £0.00 £25.99 £311.88
Full Fibre 2 (24 month)

£50 BT Reward Card

74 Mbps £0.00 £25.99 £311.88
Full Fibre 150 (24 month)

£75 BT Reward Card

150 Mbps £0.00 £27.99 £335.88
Full Fibre 300 (24 month)

£80 BT Reward Card

300 Mbps £0.00 £30.99 £371.88
Full Fibre 500 (24 month)

£85 BT Reward Card

500 Mbps £0.00 £31.99 £383.88
Full Fibre 900 (24 month)

£150 BT Reward Card

900 Mbps £0.00 £35.99 £431.88
Fibre 1 (24 month)
50 Mbps £0.00 £25.99 £311.88
Fibre 2 (24 month)

£40 BT Reward Card

74 Mbps £0.00 £25.99 £311.88
Home Essentials No Income (social tariff)

Mixed technology; see notes

Social Tariff

Social Tariffs are discounted packages offered to those who are in receipt of certain benefits such as Universal Credit or Pension Credit. The exact criteria will depend on the provider.

36 Mbps £10.00 £16.00 £202.00
Home Essentials Fibre Essential (social tariff)

Mixed technology; see notes

Social Tariff

Social Tariffs are discounted packages offered to those who are in receipt of certain benefits such as Universal Credit or Pension Credit. The exact criteria will depend on the provider.

36 Mbps £0.00 £21.00 £252.00
Home Essentials Fibre 2 plan (social tariff)

Mixed technology; see notes

Social Tariff

Social Tariffs are discounted packages offered to those who are in receipt of certain benefits such as Universal Credit or Pension Credit. The exact criteria will depend on the provider.

67 Mbps £0.00 £24.00 £288.00
Home Essentials Unlimited Broadband (ADSL) (social tariff)

(not available in FTTC/FTTP areas)

Social Tariff

Social Tariffs are discounted packages offered to those who are in receipt of certain benefits such as Universal Credit or Pension Credit. The exact criteria will depend on the provider.

15 Mbps £0.00 £15.00 £180.00

* VAT Included. The First Year Cost does not include any in-contract price increases that may apply with some providers. Please refer to the package details to see if increases are applicable.

Additional Comments

The company offers a full range of broadband services, from standard fibre (FTTC) to full-fibre (FTTP) packages that deliver ultrafast speeds. BT’s newer Full Fibre plans provide a direct fibre connection to your home, giving download speeds up to 900 Mbps and upload speeds up to 110 Mbps. These are ideal for larger households, home offices, or anyone who regularly streams, games, or downloads large files. Even the standard fibre plans offer decent performance, with average speeds ranging from 36 Mbps to 74 Mbps.

One of BT’s key strengths is reliability. Its network is well-established and regularly maintained, with nationwide customer support available 24/7. The Smart Hub 2 router that comes with BT’s packages is designed to deliver strong Wi-Fi coverage throughout your home, and you can add Wi-Fi discs to eliminate dead spots if needed. BT also includes access to a huge network of public Wi-Fi hotspots across the UK, which can be useful when you’re on the move.

Customer service has improved in recent years, with BT now offering UK and Ireland-based call centres and online chat support. The MyBT app also makes it easy to check your connection status, run speed tests, or manage your account.

Overall, BT is a safe and dependable choice for broadband. It offers wide availability, strong performance, and a good balance of speed and service. While it might not be the cheapest option, BT’s experience, reliability, and extras make it a solid pick for households that want a well-supported, nationwide provider they can count on.

For discounts, take a look at our page on BT Broadband Deals & Offers.

ISP Details

Name BT
Legal Name British Telecommunications Plc
IPv6 Support Yes
ISPA Member Yes
Ofcom Code of Practice Yes
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Link https://www.bt.com

Contact Details

Sales Telephone 0800 800 150

BT Reviews

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mick4901 26 Jun 2018 (reviewed 8 years ago)
Whilst the speed up and down is very good every few days the service out for 20 to 30 minutes and it is very frustrating
cliffr 23 May 2018 (reviewed 8 years ago)
333geoff333 21 May 2018 (reviewed 8 years ago)
Other than being very expensive I am unable to find fault with BT broadband, TV, mobile, Though the TV is stupid in comparison to Netflix, NowTV and Amazon Prime all BT films are to be paid for, with one or two exceptions, overall BT is good value very good
breeses 21 May 2018 (reviewed 8 years ago)
I left BT for Rapid Rural after the excellent staff at BT struggled to get a half reliable service out of their aged infrastrucure. The harm this underinvestment has done the economy must be immense. Rapid RUral supply 80Mbps for a not inconsiderable £42/month, using wireless from the Buckinghamshire county hall to the local church to a dish on the side of my garage. Really good and appropriate for a rural location. Why BT haven't used more wireless for low density areas is beyond me. But THANKS to Rapid Rural for helping bring my IT up to date!
Glentane 21 May 2018 (reviewed 8 years ago)
BT Infinity Upgrade Persuaded by discount offer to "Upgrade" from a 52 Mb/s Infinity which had consistently given speeds of 49 - 51. New Infinity 2 service, nominally 76 Mb/s' produces download speeds of only about the same as Infinity 1 or slightly less. The upload speed however has increased to about 16-18 Mb/s In the 6 months since the change BT engineers have visited and checked the installation but have failed to provide any improvement. As the two services cost the approximately the same I am not inclined to pursue it any further, but I still suspect that an error was made in the setting up of the new service.
theoldfellow 20 May 2018 (reviewed 8 years ago)
I live in a rural Cumbrian location. BT were bribed by the misgovernment to bring FTTC here, and my broadband went from 2 to 13 and then later to 35 download (although only 1.7 upload). This is excellent performance. However, it is a Market 1 exchange so there is no competition. All monopolies are evil, and BT abuses it's position as monopoly suppler. Their customer care sucks, I hate calling them. If I could change I would, but there is no alternative.
Anonymous 20 May 2018 (reviewed 8 years ago)
Speeds good (70 down 18 up) and very reliable, so no opportunity to try out customer servce.
viccot 20 May 2018 (reviewed 8 years ago)
Constantly drops out when streaming data. Customer service say due to congestion.
Grumbledene 20 May 2018 (reviewed 8 years ago)
Down load speed is around what is promised 75Mbs, up load 18.5Mbs. Internet been dropping out recently not too much of a problem. Email taking along time to connect to BT server. This is a minor problem, but irritating. Not contacted BT support yet regards these issues.
harlequin1963 20 May 2018 (reviewed 8 years ago)
Latest quotes from BT tech support. ''we have no control over upload speed'' ''we have no control over ping times over our network'' ''because we sold you an up to service , 30kbs upload is within the level we sold you''