Sky TV v Virgin Media broadband DEALS – Firms reveal big sale but which is really best?

If you are looking to reduce your monthly broadband bill then now is a very good time to get a deal.

Virgin Media and Sky TV have both announced big savings on their most popular internet bundles with customers able to save hundreds of pounds off their yearly fees.

However, there’s a number of differences with the deals that are currently available with Virgin offering fasters speeds but Sky’s deals lasting for longer.

So, if you are in the market for a new broadband bundle, here’s what’s currently on offer.

VIRGIN MEDIA • BEST FOR SPEEDS

Virgin has slashed the price of its VIVID 100 broadband by £5 per month with this package now costing £27.

The deal includes 100Mbps speeds plus there’s Talk Weekends thrown in as part of the bundle.

YOU CAN FIND VIRGIN’S DEAL HERE

At 100Mbps it will take around six minutes to download a full HD movie with these speeds around three times faster than the current UK average.

Customers wanting to take Virgin up on the offer will need to pay a £25 setup fee.

It’s worth noting that although this is a very cheap deal, prices will rise to £47 per month once the initial 12-month contract has ended.

SKY TV • BEST FOR PRICE

Sky currently has a January sale event taking place with broadband prices slashed by up to 45 percent.

This means you can currently get Sky’s Fibre Max package for £27 per month.

This deal includes average speeds of 63Mbps plus free unlimited calls Sky Talk Anytime Extra.

YOU CAN GET THE DEAL HERE

Although Sky’s broadband isn’t as fast Virgin’s option this deal does last for 18-months and there’s a cheaper £9.95 one-off fee pay.

Sky is also offering an even cheaper bundle for those that don’t want super fast speeds.

The firm’s Broadband Unlimited package which include speeds of up to 11Mbps costs £18 per month.

This deal is also available for 18-months with a £9.95 fee.

BT BROADBAND • BEST FOR CASHBACK

Finally, it’s worth checking out BT’s broadband deals.

The internet firm has offers on its fibre internet with huge savings on superfast service.

YOU CAN FIND BT’S DEAL HERE

This sale event means customers can get speeds of up to 50Mbps for just £29.99 per month or 67Mbps for £39.99 per month – these deals last for 18 months.

Both of these offers also include a free Mastercard reward card worth up to £120 which can be spent in any retailer who accepts this payment option.