Review of TalkTalk Free Broadband With Talk International Anytime
- Super-quick 8MB Talk Talk broadband
- Large 40GB usage allowance
- Free modem when you sign up online
- Free anytime calls to UK landlines
- Inclusive international calls to 36 countries
- 30 day moneyback guarantee
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WHO would have thought that a company called Carphone Warehouse (anyone remember car phones?) would have had such a revolutionary impact on the world of broadband. It's a little like the Telex Machine Superstore revolutionising the way we email!
Yes, this is the famous 'free' broadband that started it all.
Of course, TalkTalk is not really free, but the TalkTalk 'free' broadband package is actually a really good deal nonetheless.
Your 'free' TalkTalk broadband is what you get when you sign up for TalkTalk's Talk International Anytime call plan, which is a combination of TalkTalk's extremely good unlimited home phone call plan as well as line rental.
The line rental comes in at £10.50, which is the same as BT's reduced rate line rental, or £15 a year cheaper than BT's non-direct debit, paperless bill line rental.
Huge download allowance
TalkTalk broadband promises download speeds of up to 8Mb and a huge 40GB usage allowance which should be more than enough for even the heaviest of web users - about 10,000 songs worth - as well as a free modem.
TalkTalk allows you to upgrade this to a wireless router for just £30, which is something we'd definitely recommend because you won't find many £30 wireless routers in the shops!
There is also the added benefit that this TalkTalk router is fully supported by the TalkTalk tech support team, which won't be the case with other third-party routers.
Free international calls
On the call front, TalkTalk hand you unlimited anytime calls to local and national UK landline numbers plus free calls to 36 destinations worldwide.
Yes, TalkTalk gives you free overseas calls! You can also call all other TalkTalk users (and there are a LOT of them) for nothing.
30-day moneyback guarantee
Compared to just about all other packages on the market, TalkTalk is practically the cheapest UK broadband provider around (only Tiscali is currently cheaper, but the TalkTalk package is arguably better value) and with most of their initial teething problems ironed out (and TalkTalk's 30 day no-quibble money back guarantee) we see no reason why you shouldn't sign up and start saving today.
A little more detail
Broadband
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| Package Name: |
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Free Broadband |
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| Connection Type: |
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ADSL |
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| Max Speed: |
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8Mb |
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| Usage Limit: |
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40Gb |
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| Hardware: |
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Modem |
Free when you sign up online |
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| Anti-virus Protection: |
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Yes |
Free for the first 90 days only (£2.49 per month thereafter) |
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| Firewall: |
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Yes |
Free for the first 90 days only (£2.49 per month thereafter) |
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| E-mail Account: |
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Yes |
Up to 5 email addresses |
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| Webspace Provided: |
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Yes |
15MB of webspace |
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| Domain Included: |
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No |
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| Backup Dialup: |
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Yes |
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| Consoles Supported: |
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All major consoles supported |
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Home Phone
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| Package Name: |
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Talk International Anytime |
| UK Weekend Tariff: |
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Free to UK landlines |
| UK Evening Tariff: |
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Free to UK landlines |
| UK Peak Tariff: |
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Free to UK landlines |
| International Tariff: |
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Free calls to 36 international destinations including Australia and USA |
Payment, Installation and Contract
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| Payment Method(s): |
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Direct Debit |
| Activation Fee: |
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£29.99 |
| Installation: |
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Free |
| Minimum Contract: |
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18 months |
| Line Rental: |
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Line rental must be taken with TalkTalk |
| Support: |
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0870 technical support (free if you call from your TalkTalk landline) |
Actual User Ratings
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At a Glance
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Bundle details: |
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Phone: Unlimited anytime calls to UK landlines |
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TV: Not included |
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Mobile: Not included |
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It is best suited for: |
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Bargain-hunting web users who want to enjoy effectively free broadband alongside a very competitive call package. |
Customer Reviews
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