Best For Broadband

T-Mobile are pushing their mobile broadband service with a special offer that runs until the end of April. They’re offering their mobile broadband package for £15 a month provided you take out a 24 month contract – this seems quite a steep contract considering that as mobile broadband popularity increases the price should get cheaper!

You do get a 3GB a month allowance which is quite good for a mobile package – what we really would like though is a European mobile broadband package that isn’t a rip off though!

Mobile Broadband from T-Mobile gives you:

1. Broadband speeds on the move – so you can do all that stuff on your laptop, when you’re on the go.

2. No hidden costs – you’ll always pay a fixed price, no matter how much you surf (subject to a fair use policy*).

3. Unlimited* WiFi HotSpot access – T-mobile are the only service to offer access to over 1,000 WiFi HotSpots in the UK at places such as Starbucks, BAA airports and selected hotels.

4. A free USB modem – just plug in and go.

5. A dedicated Mobile Broadband support team on hand to help you included in your plan.

Buy your 24-month Mobile Broadband plan before 30 April 2008 from T-Mobile and make the most of their great £15 a month offer (normally £20 a month).

Tiscali are pushing their superfast broadband from £6.49 with a brand new ad campaign and a fantastic offer. Until the end of March the £6.49 broadband offer comes with unlimited downloads. This means you get 3 months of broadband for half price (usually £12.99). a free wireless router, unlimited downloads and free UK and international calls.

This special offer runs until the end of March 2008.

UK business ISP Eclipse Internet was awarded the titles of Best Business ISP and Best Business Email at the 2008 Internet Service Provider Awards (ISPAs) in London on Friday 14 March. The ISPA event, now in its tenth year, recognises innovation and best practice in the internet service provider sector, and is unique in that accolades are awarded to industry figures and organisations by their peers.

Commenting on the awards, Mark Thomas, Head of Sales and Marketing at Eclipse Internet, said, “Over the last 18 months we have complemented the business-grade broadband access we offer with a range of new services that help businesses to operate more efficiently, including online data back-up, hosting services, hosted applications and e-commerce solutions.

“We are delighted that our growing reputation as the ISP of choice for businesses has been recognised by the industry through the achievement of not one but two business ISPA awards. But ultimately, it’s customer satisfaction that we strive for above all else, and to this end, we’ll keep investing in the type of services and the level of customer and technical support that businesses want.”

In order to reach the finals of the awards, each ISP is subjected to close scrutiny, with internet and email services monitored for a period of over three months to measure speed and reliability. In addition, contract options, product prices, value-added services, customer support and time from order to delivery are also assessed by an independent panel of judges. Five finalists are shortlisted in each category based on these strict measurements and assessments.

Combined broadband packages are all the rage at the moment, and as digital TV services expand there are more and more competing offers to consider. Sky have always been great for TV and with a combined package you can pick up additional services, including broadband.

For just £26 a month you can enjoy Sky TV, Sky Broadband and Sky Talk. Sky Broadband is exclusive to Sky customers, and it was recently given the value for money award from Uswitch. Sky Talk offers you free landline calls with your Sky TV package, hassle-free – you don’t need to change your BT number either. Note you still have to pay the line rental to BT and terms & conditions apply.

So what do you get for £26 a month?

Sky TV – All 6 Entertainment Mixes, Sky Talk Freetime and Sky Broadband Mid which gives you 40GB per month usage allowance (which is ideal for emails and surfing). If you’re considering extensive downloading you may want to look at an alternative package.

There are various combinations you can choose (for example you might want sports and movies with the basic broadband). If you already have Sky TV then there are options to upgrade too.

Visit Sky.com for more details.

AOL are happy to announce that a brand new product is now on offer – it’s called the ‘No Contract Service’ and offers consumers a more flexible way to use broadband. The product itself has a set up fee of £49.99 which includes a free route and runs with a rolling contract of £14.99 a month. There’s a 10Gb usage limit.

AOL describe their new offering as “The best of broadband without being tied to a lengthy contract”.

With the new Wireless Flexi broadband package you get everything you need to go wireless:

No cancellation fees and no notice period – so you’re not tied into a 12 month contract
Fast download speeds of up to 8Mbps (depending on your line and location)
Wireless router included worth £50 – with built-in security
Award-winning customer support

And it only costs just £14.99 a month

Terms & conditions apply – see AOL Broadband for more details.