Madasafish Max Broadband (& Phone Bundle)

• Low-cost Madasafish 8Mb speeds
• Multi award-winning provider
• Free wireless kit included
• Free static IP address
• Full Apple Mac support provided
• Excellent introductory price for first 6 months

Madasafish broadband review: Max

TOPPING our polls as one of the best small broadband providers around, the fabulously named Madasafish offers three broadband packages of identical specification.

The only difference is the download usage cap and- of course - the price.

5GB usage allowance

This Madasafish Max package offers speeds of up to 8Mb but is held back by a download cap of 5GB.

As such, this is really only suitable for web browsing and emails.

Admittedly, 5GB still offers a fair amount of usage. After all 5GB should allow you to download around the equivalent of 100 CD's.

However, it won't be suitable if you enjoy a daily sit down in front of the BBC iPlayer, 4OD or you happen to be addicted to YouTube. Streaming video will eat into your usage allowance like a shark to offal!

For the price, this Madasafish Max broadband is indeed a good package - especially in light of Madasafish's impressive collection of awards - many of them on the back of the company's excellent customer care record.

Partnered with Plusnet

It is important to keep in mind though that Madasafish is now merged with Plusnet (who are in turn owned by BT broadband) but it continues to operate as an independent brand.

The merger doesn't appear to have affected Madasafish's famously thorough customer support and Plusnet is in fact an excellent provider themselves so we think it's unlikely to sully the good name of Madasafish in the future.

However, it is worth noting that - while the two companies are otherwise pretty similar - Plusnet Value offers a larger download limit than Madasafish Max for less money (10GB for £5.99).

Go wireless with free wireless kit

As a bonus, this Madasafish package comes equipped with a free wireless networking kit which is quite unusual for packages of this price.

The wireless networking kit includes both a wireless router as well as a wireless adaptor, so even if your PC or laptop isn't equipped to receive wireless signals, it is now!

Apple Mac users who have struggled to find compatible, reliable broadband providers will be glad to know that Madasafish broadband is Mac compatible.

Free static IP address

The Madasafish Max broadband package - like all other Madasafish broadband packages - includes a free static IP address.

In all, this is a highly-recommended basic broadband product but bear in mind that it's not the cheapest broadband deal or the most generous with its downloads.

A little more detail...

Broadband		Special Note...
Package:	Max	-
Connection:	ADSLMAX	Telephone line
Max Speed:	Up to 8Mb
Usage Limit:	5GB
Totally Unlimited:	No
Hardware:	Wireless networking kit	Free wireless networking kit consists of a wireless router and USB adaptor for your laptop/PC
Internet Security:	Available	Free 30-day trial of BullGuard Security Suite, then £2.45 a month. Mac software also available.
Online Gaming:	All major consoles supported

Home Phone
Summary:	Optional choice of call plans Optional Madasafish line rental
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