Compare Broadband Only Deals
Find a no-frills broadband package – just the internet, with no TV bundle and no call plan – at your address.
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A broadband-only package gives you the internet connection on its own, with no TV bundle and no separate phone or call plan attached. It suits people who stream their telly and use a mobile instead of a home phone, so they pay for the connection and nothing they won’t use. You can still add a digital phone line later if you want one. Quotezone compares broadband from 15+ UK providers, so you can enter your postcode and see the leanest deals available where you live.
What does broadband only include?
It’s the leanest way to buy broadband: the connection and the router, without any TV or calls added to the deal.
Just the internet connection
You get the broadband line and a router, set up at your address. There’s no TV package and no call plan bundled on top, so the bill covers the connection alone.
No TV, no call plan
If you want telly through your provider or a home phone with calls, that’s a bundle instead – see broadband and phone deals for a package with a line included.
Any connection type
You can get a no-extras deal on full fibre, part fibre, cable or a 4G/5G home hub – whatever reaches your address. The ‘only’ bit is about what’s bundled, not the technology.
Who suits a connection-only deal?
It fits anyone who wants the internet and not much else – renters, sharers, and households that stream and rely on mobiles.
You stream instead of watching TV packages
If your household watches Netflix, Disney+, iPlayer or YouTube rather than a TV bundle, a no-frills connection is all you need.
You use a mobile, not a home phone
Most people now make calls on a mobile, so a deal without a call plan removes a cost you’d rarely use.
You want a simpler, cheaper bill
Stripping out extras you don’t use is one of the easiest ways to keep the monthly cost down without losing internet speed.
Do you still need a phone line?
Modern broadband doesn’t depend on a traditional landline. If you want a home phone, it travels over the same broadband connection as a digital line.
Not for the broadband itself
Full fibre and 4G/5G home connections don’t use a phone line at all. Even part fibre and standard broadband no longer need a separate, billed landline.
A landline now rides on the broadband
With the old copper network closing, any home phone now works as digital voice over your broadband – a deal without a call plan simply leaves that off (Ofcom).
Add a line only if you want one
If you do want a home phone, you can choose a package that includes one. A broadband-only deal keeps it off so you don’t pay for calls you won’t make.
No extras vs a bundle: which is cheaper?
A no-extras deal tends to be the cheapest if you stream and use a mobile. A bundle only saves money when you’d genuinely use the TV or calls.
A lean deal usually costs less per month
Paying for the connection alone is normally cheaper than a bundle that adds TV or calls, because you’re not paying for services you don’t use – see cheap broadband for more ways to keep the cost down.
A bundle can win if you’d use it
If you’d pay for TV or a calls plan anyway, a bundle can work out better value than buying each separately – compare both before you decide (Ofcom).
Compare the full contract cost
Look past the headline monthly price to the total over the contract, including any setup fee and in-contract price rise, so you’re comparing like for like.
How to find the leanest deal at your address
A postcode check is the only reliable way to see the real, no-frills options for your home and pick the one that fits.
Enter your postcode
Start with your postcode, then add your exact address. Quotezone shows the packages that can actually be installed where you live.
Filter out the extras
Sort and filter by price, speed, contract length and connection type, and skip the deals that bundle in TV or a calls plan you don’t want.
Match the speed to your household
Pick a speed that suits how many people stream and work online at once – providers quote the speed you’re likely to get at peak times, 8pm to 10pm (Ofcom).
What affects the price?
Stripping out TV and calls is the first saving. After that, the speed tier, contract length and any offers decide the price.
Speed tier
Faster packages cost more. A light household that mainly browses and streams in HD rarely needs the top gigabit tier.
Contract length
Longer contracts (often 18–24 months) usually carry a lower monthly price than shorter ones.
Offers and price rises
Gift cards, vouchers and any in-contract price rise are shown up front – most providers now state the rise as a set amount before you sign up (Ofcom).
A real-world example
Cutting the extras you don’t use, rather than the speed you rely on, is usually where the saving comes from.
The problem
A couple were paying for a broadband, TV and calls bundle, but only ever watched streaming apps and called on their mobiles. The TV and call plan went unused every month.
The fix
A postcode check showed a full-fibre, connection-only deal at a lower monthly price. They switched, kept the speed they had, and dropped the parts of the old bundle they never touched.
Going without a landline: what to check first
You don’t need a traditional landline to have broadband, but the old phone network is changing, and that’s worth understanding before you drop the line. The UK’s analogue phone network is being retired, and for most customers the upgrade to digital is expected to be complete by January 2027 (GOV.UK). A home phone now works as digital voice, carried over your broadband rather than a separate copper line (Ofcom).
That brings one practical catch worth knowing. A digital phone runs on your home power and broadband, so it will not work in a power cut unless it has a battery back-up (GOV.UK). If you rely on your landline – for example you have no mobile or no mobile signal at home – your provider must offer you a free solution, such as a battery back-up unit, so you can still call 999 in an outage (Ofcom).
It’s also worth checking any equipment plugged into your phone line. Personal alarms and telecare pendants, health-monitoring kit, monitored burglar alarms and lift emergency phones can rely on a landline, and GOV.UK advises confirming they will still work after the move to digital (GOV.UK). If you, or a relative, depend on a landline or use a care alarm, it’s worth telling the provider before you sign up to a connection-only deal so they can advise on the right set-up – this is information to help you check, not advice on what to choose.
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Broadband only FAQs
What is broadband only?
It’s a broadband package with no TV bundle and no separate phone or call plan – just the internet connection and a router. It suits people who stream their telly and use a mobile instead of a home phone, so they pay for the connection and nothing else. You can still add a digital phone line later if you want one.
Can you get broadband without a phone line?
Yes. Full fibre and 4G/5G home connections don’t use a phone line at all, and part fibre and standard broadband no longer need a separate, billed landline. If you do want a home phone, it now works as digital voice carried over your broadband, but a connection-only deal simply leaves that off.
Is broadband only cheaper than a bundle?
Usually, yes – paying for the connection alone is normally cheaper than a bundle that adds TV or calls you don’t use. A bundle can work out better value only if you’d genuinely use the extras. Quotezone shows the monthly price, full contract cost and any setup fees, so you can compare a lean deal against a bundle fairly.
Do I still need a landline?
Not for the broadband itself. The old copper phone network is being retired, with the move to digital expected to be complete by January 2027 (GOV.UK). If you want a home phone, it travels over your broadband as digital voice. A broadband-only deal just leaves the call plan off so you don’t pay for it.
What should I check before dropping my landline?
A digital phone won’t work in a power cut without a battery back-up (GOV.UK). If you rely on a landline, your provider must offer a free solution so you can still call 999 in an outage (Ofcom). Check any personal alarms, telecare, health or security devices that use the line still work, and tell your provider if you or a relative depend on a landline.
What’s the difference between broadband only and broadband and phone?
A connection-only deal includes just the internet, while a broadband and phone deal adds a home phone line and usually a calls allowance. Choose a no-extras deal if you call on a mobile; choose a phone bundle if you still want a working home phone. Compare both at your address before deciding.
How fast does a no-frills broadband deal need to be?
It depends on how many people stream and work online at once. A couple who stream in HD are fine on a modest speed, while a busy household that games and works from home benefits from full fibre. Providers quote the speed you’re likely to get at peak times, 8pm to 10pm (Ofcom).
How do I switch to a connection-only deal?
Choose a deal on Quotezone and click through to the provider. Completing your purchase starts the move under One Touch Switching, so your new provider arranges the switch and closes your old service. A new full-fibre line may need a short engineer visit.
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Reviewed by: Piers Murray
Broadband & Mobile Expert
Written by: Katie Gawley
Insurance Content Writer
Fact-checked by: Quotezone Editorial Team
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Last Updated: June 2026