Money experts love to tell us to switch to better household deals in the quest to save us money. They’re right, of course. How many of us are shelling out for patchy Wi-Fi, or paying well over the odds for what we actually use?
It can be tricky hunting down the best broadband deal for your buck as providers often bog down the important bits with senseless jargon. But it’s a task well worth doing, especially as households face another financial squeeze this winter.
Sales season is the best time to make your move and kick your bad broadband deal to the curb once and for all. While Black Friday began as a sales event for physical goods, these days it spans all sorts of categories including services like phone contracts and broadband.
When is Black Friday?
Every year there is slight confusion over these key dates but the easiest way to remember is that it all kicks off on the fourth Friday of November.
This year, Black Friday takes place on November 24 with Cyber Monday closing a weekend of stupendous sales.
What is Black Friday?
Two words that are now synonymous with mega discounts and sales, Black Friday started out as a post-Thanksgiving tradition in America. It has been part of the UK’s shopping calendar for a few decades now, giving keen shoppers the chance to crack on with their shopping list before the festive rush in December.
When does Black Friday end?
It culminates on Cyber Monday, a day so named because it’s when you can expect plummeting discounts on all things tech. TVs, laptops, phones, kitchen appliances and more; in other words, if it needs charging or takes batteries, you can probably expect a discount on it.
What kind of broadband deals can we expect?
With so many of us WFH either full or part-time, it’s never been more vital to keep an eye out for the best home Wi-Fi deals your money can buy. All the big providers took part in Black Friday sales last year, from Virgin Media, Sky, Vodafone and BT with half-price packages and free perks thrown in, like 12 month Amazon Prime subscription or free membership to Disney+.
From now until the shopping extravaganza ends on Cyber Monday, we’ll be keeping track of the best Black Friday broadband offers around. We’ll bring you news on the best offers from leading providers as well as some left-field alternatives. It’s all about options.
Are there any broadband discounts available now?
With an essential like Wi-Fi, you can always sniff out a good deal. We’ve collated the best of them below, but do check back regularly until the official event starts on November 24 for fresh offers as they come in.
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Vodafone
It might be a few weeks before Black Friday, but Vodafone is kicking off things with a £25pm deal for full fibre internet on a 24-month contract. Miles faster than standard broadband, say hello to smoother, glitch-free surfing, streaming, gaming and working from the comfort of your own home.
Buy now £25.00, Vodafone
Virgin Media
If you’re finding your current broadband set-up is no longer up to scratch, use Black Friday as a chance to switch to something better.
Virgin Media has deals suitable for all sorts of households with varying WiFi needs, so you’re bound to find something that suits.
Gigabit broadband is the biggest and the baddest, powering as many devices as a tech-fanatic home can throw at it.
Buy now £15.00, Virgin Media
Plusnet
The heat is on over at Plusnet where its full fibre packages offer the best options for British households. Offering speeds of up to 900Mbs, you’ll skip the landline and get connection straight in your home, cutting out the unnecessary middleman. Deals start at £24.99pm, with no set-up free. It’s a no-brainer.
Buy now £24.99, Plusnet
Sky broadband
Sky’s Black Friday deals are now live across Sky TV, Sky Mobile, Sky Broadband and Sky Protect.
Customers can enjoy low prices including Sky Stream for £19 a month - the new and most affordable way to get Netflix and Sky TV as a package, 50 pr cent off 100GB and 40GB plans on Sky Mobile with any phone you like, or for just £36 a month get Sky Stream, TV and Broadband in one tidy offer. Deals valid until November 30.
Alternatively sign up to Sky Stream and you can get a broadband deal (36Mbps) for £13 the first month, rising to £39pm thereafter. Sky's latest 'puck' invention turns any TV into a Sky one, without the need for installing clunky antennas.
Buy now £13.00, Sky
YouFibre Black Friday deal
Flash sales are par for the course come Black Friday, and YouFibre has a cracker up its sleeve. From November 24 - 27, the broadband provider will shave off the cost of its 1000Mbps package, going from £27.99 to £24.99pm.
Buy now, YouFibre
Community Fibre
Faster, stronger, smarter: three words that everyone wants to apply to their broadband connection.
If yours is no longer up to scratch, it's time to hunt for a new deal. Community Fibre offers super-fast speeds made for streaming, gaming and WFH without a glitch - and this Black Friday it's put its best deals on sale.
- 150 Mbps Fibre Broadband: £20/month - with free set up, this Black Friday
- 1 Gbps Fibre Broadband: £25/month - with free set up, this Black Friday
Buy now, Community Fibre
Hyperoptic
Unlimited full fibre sounds like an excellent concept for a breakfast buffet, but it also makes a pretty enticing offer for Black Friday broadband deals too. Hyperoptic has laid on a feast with the first three months free across various speeds - the fastest of which is 1Gb (they call that Hyperfast). This offer is on 24-month contracts only but if that's too much commitment for you, 12-month and rolling contracts are also available.
Buy now, Hyperoptic
