O2 Access Broadband

8MB Broadband

O2's home ADSL broadband package for customers who aren't eligible for their 20Mbps connection because their local telephone exchange hasn't been unbundled by O2, with download speeds of 8Mbps.

Existing O2 customers get a discount if they sign up for this home broadband package from O2, reducing the cost of the deal by around a quarter.

You will have access to unlimited downloads at any time of the day or night and also get free equipment including a wireless router for complete home broadband coverage.

O2 also give you access to other extras with their Access Broadband package, including customer service 24/7 and free antivirus software for multiple PCs in your home.

For more details on how to order this package click here or visit www.o2.co.uk

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Package Overview

Up to 8Mb unlimited broadband. Free connection & inclusive O2 wireless box. Free UK customer service 24/7. For more details visit www.o2.co.uk

Monthly Fee		£17.50 a month
Set-up & Equipment Costs		FREE
First Year Costs		£210.00 Includes discounts, set-up fees, equipment costs and connection fees but doesn't include monthly line rental.
Minimum Contract		12 months
Line Rental		Not Included An active non-cable line is required to receive this service.
Line Type		ADSL

Home Broadband Details

Up to 8Mb unlimited broadband. Free connection and inclusive O2 wireless box. Free UK customer service 24/7. McAfee security software and 50 days money back guarantee. For more details visit www.o2.co.uk

Download Speed		8Mb
Upload Speed		448Kb
Download Limit		Unlimited
Modem/Router		Free Wireless Router O2 wireless box II. Available on Standard, Premium and Access packages, wireless box II supports 802.11b and 802.11g standards.
Contention Ratio		50:1
IP Addressing		Dynamic

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More about O2 Access Broadband

O2 currently have their own equipment installed in around 70% of all UK telephone exchanges, which means a majority of people will be able to access the internet at the faster speed of 20Mbps.

However, if you want to get O2 home broadband and O2 haven't 'unbundled' your local telephone exchange then you can still get their home broadband package, but the maximum speed offered is 8Mbps because they will still be using BT's equipment.

The upload speed is also slightly lower than the maximum available in unbundled areas, with 448Kbps the top limit. However, download speeds are far less important than upload speeds for most average broadband users, so this shouldn't be an issue at the moment.

Your connection speed is affected by how far your home is from the local telephone exchange. The second issue is that the price of this package will be slightly higher because BT will be licensing the equipment for a fee. However, this shouldn't really be an issue as O2 are still one of the UK's leading broadband providers even if you pick this Access Broadband package.

And if you're already an O2 mobile customer then the monthly discount will sweeten the deal enormously. Included in the deal is a wireless router which will allow you to broadcast the broadband connection around your home, letting you connect multiple PCs, laptops and mobile devices wirelessly at high speeds and allow networking and media streaming.

You'll also be given access to 3 licences to an antivirus and antispyware software suite from McAfee. That means 3 PCs in your home will be completely protected from any unwanted, malicious attention from unscrupulous software or third parties on the internet. O2 also has top notch customer service, with a 24/7 support service that is completely free of charge to customers of this or any other of its home broadband package.

Other bonuses include access to 100 free web texts each month, which lets you keep in contact with your friends and family who own mobile phones from your PC and you also get 10 O2 email addresses and the option to receive your O2 emails on your mobile.

The minimum contract length for this O2 Access Broadband package is 12 months, but there's a 30 day money back guarantee that will let you terminate the service should you find anything less than satisfactory.

O2 are also currently offering 3 months completely free for new customers, so you'll only end up paying for 9 months rather than 12, which makes this deal attractive if you're thinking of switching providers.

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