| Broadband Type | ADSL 2+ |
| Provider Type | Home broadband |
| Network | Be |
| Email | customer.service@o2broadband.co.uk |
| Customer support | 0800 230 0202 |
O2 broadband offers some of the best deals in the UK. O2 broadband packages excel in all criteria - whether it is price or high speeds or reliability or great service. O2 is also one of the ISPs that offer ADSL 2+ broadband which can deliver download speeds up to 24 Mbps. O2 uses the LLU network of its subsidiary, Be There broadband provider to offer its super-fast broadband services in the UK.
Recently, O2 has reduced £5 on all broadband packages thus its 8 MB broadband package will cost just £7.5 per month. Furthermore, O2 mobile phone customers also get £5 off from standard price, when they sign up with O2 broadband.
Below is a brief note on the milestones achieved by O2.
- O2, formerly known as BT Wireless and BT Cellnet, has been a mobile network provider before it was acquired by the Spanish based Telecom Company, Telefonica in 2006.
- O2 has been best known as a mobile service provider and the company also has significant stake in other mobile companies like Tesco Mobile and Tchibo Mobilfunk.
- O2 Telefonica took over Be, the ADSL 2+ broadband provider and this acquisition helped O2 to launch its high speed broadband packages that offer download speeds up to 20 Mbps.
Comparison of O2 broadband packages
O2 broadband offers three packages with unlimited downloads. The basic level package, O2 Standard is great option for light users. For speed lovers, there are two super-fast broadband packages - O2 Premium and O2 Ultimate. Whether you go for high speed online games or huge downloads, these packages can give you what you really expect.
O2 broadband also offers other benefits like free wireless router, free McAfee security (with three licenses) and free email addresses.
DOWNLOAD SPEED
| O2 Standard | 8Mbps |
| O2 Premium | 16Mbps |
| O2 Ultimate | 20Mbps |
MONTHLY USAGE ALLOWANCE
| O2 Standard | Unlimited |
| O2 Premium | Unlimited |
| O2 Ultimate | Unlimited |
COST DETAILS
| Packages | Setup cost | Monthly cost | Annual cost |
| O2 Standard | Nil | £7.50 | £90 |
| O2 Premium | Nil | £10 | £120 |
| O2 Ultimate | Nil | £15 | £180 |
*Monthly price for O2 mobile customers. Non-O2 customers need to pay £5 extra.
CONTRACT DETAILS
| O2 Standard | 12 months |
| O2 Premium | 12 months |
| O2 Ultimate | 12 months |
OTHER BENEFITS
| Packages | Wireless router | Email | Web space | Static IP | Domain name | Internet Security |
| O2 Standard | Yes | Ten | No | One | No | McAfee security (3 licenses) |
| O2 Premium | Yes | Ten | No | One | No | McAfee security (3 licenses) |
| O2 Ultimate | Yes | Ten | No | One | No | McAfee security (3 licenses) |
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