Get Online
If you are looking to get online at home, then there are two very good websites that offer exellent quality refurbished computers and laptops at discount prices! These computers are ideal for computer beginners, and come equipped with specialist software to help get you started!
If you already have a computer and are looking for an Internet connection, please scroll down!!
Computers/Laptops
XMA: Computer packages with pre-installed software and support
£120 for a Refurbished Computer
£159 for a Refurbished Laptop
£325 for a Brand new Toshiba Laptop
Microsoft backed, Get online @ Home: Refurbished PCs
£95 for a Refurbished Computer – ONLY for people on the following benefits:
Housing Benefit
Income Support
Jobseeker’s allowance
Pension credit
Disability Living Allowance
Attendance Allowance / Constant Attendance Allowance
Incapacity Benefit / Employment and Support Allowance
Disability element of Working Tax Credit
£165 for a Refurbished Computer – available to everyone
Broadband Internet Connection
Fixed line broadband is generally faster, more reliable and gives you better value for money than mobile broadband. This page shows the best fixed line broadband internet deals from selected parners.
£10 Pay As You Go (PAYG) mobile broadband offer.
- If you are going to buy from one of the above sites, we highly recommend selecting the £10 PAYG mobile broadband offer.
- It includes 1GB (lots) of data allowance that won’t expire for one month and you don’t need to worry about set up as we send you a little device (called a dongle) that plugs into your computer and works straight away.
- It’s risk free and gives you time to breathe before you make any big decisions about other intenet connection contracts.
- If the dongle is all you need, all you have to do is top it up after one month or when you use your 1GB data allowance
Fixed Broadband Providers
| Internet Provider | Broadband Only or Broadband + Phone Line | Cost | Speed | Data Limit |
 Broadband and evening and weekend calls
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Broadband Only
24 hour technical support 18 month contract |
£13.00 monthly
Free wireless router Free UK evening and weekend calls |
Up to 20Mb | 10GB That’s up to 10,000 normal emails. Or up to 5,000 normal photos |
| More Broadband and Calls
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Broadband Only
24 hour technical support 18 month contract |
£18.00 monthly
Free wireless router Free UK evening and weekend calls |
Up to 40Mb | 40GB That’s up to 40,000 normal emails. Or up to 20,000 normal photos |
 O2: The Basics Home Broadband
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Broadband Only
McAfee security software for one computer included 24 hour UK based technical support 30 day or 12 month contract |
£13.50 monthly
(£8.50 monthly for existing O2 customers) £25.53 set up cost(for non O2 customers) £30.63 set up cost(for 30 day contract) |
Up to 20Mb | 20GB That’s up to 20,000 normal emails. Or up to 10,000 normal photos |
| O2: The Basics Home Broadband And Home Phone
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Broadband + Phone Line
McAfee security software for one computer included 24 hour UK based technical support 30 day or 12 month contract |
£21.00 monthly
(£16.00 monthly for existing O2 customers) £25.53 set up cost(for non O2 customers) £30.63 set up cost(for 30 day contract) |
Up to 20Mb | 20GB That’s up to 20,000 normal emails. Or up to 10,000 normal photos |
 Broadband Only
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Broadband Only 18 month contract |
£15 monthly
(£10 for existing Orange customers) Free technical support Free activation Free router £20 of HMV vouchers |
Up to 20MB | Unlimited |
| Tricks vs Treats
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Broadband Only 18 month contract |
£24.00 monthly
(£19.00 for existing Orange customers) Free technical support Free activation Free router Free evening and weekend calls £20 of HMV vouchers 3 months free |
Up to 20MB | Unlimited |
 Plusnet Fibre
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Broadband Only 18 month contract |
£16.49 total monthly
Free Installation Free wireless router Free UK based technical support |
Up to 40Mb | 40GB
Unlimited overnight usage |
| Plusnet Value
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Broadband + Phone Line No contract – 10 day notice period |
£15.23 total monthly
£25 activation fee Free wireless router Free UK based technical support |
Up to 20Mb | 10GB
Unlimited overnight usage |
 Broadband Standard
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Broadband Only
24 hour technical support |
£16.30 total monthly
Free activation |
Up to 8Mb | 5GB That’s up to 5,000 normal emails. Or up to 2,500 normal photos , |
| HomePhone with Broadband Standard
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Broadband + Phone Line
24 hour technical support |
£21.40 total monthly
(£9.15 broadband and £12.25 montly line rental) Free activation |
Up to 8Mb | 5GB That’s up to 5,000 normal emails. Or up to 2,500 normal photos |
 Primus Saver
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Broadband + Phone Line 18 month contract |
£15.99 total monthly
3 months free £30 activation fee Free wireless router Free technical support |
Up to 24Mb | 10GB That’s up to 10,000 normal emails. Or up to 5,000 normal photos |
| Primus Max
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Broadband + Phone Line 18 month contract |
£29.99 total monthly
3 months free Free activation Free wireless router Free technical support |
Up to 24Mb | Unlimited |
 Sky Broadband Unlimited
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Broadband Only
(you don’t have to have Sky TV for this deal) 12 month McAfee security software trial included 24 hour technical support 12 month contract |
£10 monthly
Free wireless router £10 activation repaid over the first four bills Evening & weekend UK landline calls – £0 a month |
Up to 20Mb | Unlimited |
| Sky Broadband Unlimited with Line Rental
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Broadband + Phone Line
(you don’t have to have Sky TV for this deal) 12 month McAfee security software trial included 24 hour technical support |
£21.25 monthly
Free wireless router £10 activation repaid over the first four bills Evening & weekend UK landline calls – £0 a month |
Up to 20Mb | Unlimited |
 TalkTalk Essentials
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Broadband + Phone Line
Free customer service, 7 days a week |
£15.85 total monthly
(£3.25 broadband and £12.60 monthly line rental) Free activation |
Up to 24Mb | 40GB That’s up to 40,000 normal emails. Or up to 20,000 normal photos |