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| Tesco cuts price of 'unlimited' broadband to £2 a month | Tesco cuts price of 'unlimited' broadband to £2 a month |
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| Tesco has cut the price of its unlimited broadband to just £2 a month, which the supermarket chain claims is the cheapest unlimited broadband that doesn't involve paying for an additional service. | Tesco has cut the price of its unlimited broadband to just £2 a month, which the supermarket chain claims is the cheapest unlimited broadband that doesn't involve paying for an additional service. |
| To get the "unlimited" broadband service, which also includes free evening and weekend calls, customers have to take Tesco line rental at £14.90 a month for a minimum 12 months. They do not, however, have to sign up for a TV or mobile package. | To get the "unlimited" broadband service, which also includes free evening and weekend calls, customers have to take Tesco line rental at £14.90 a month for a minimum 12 months. They do not, however, have to sign up for a TV or mobile package. |
| Tesco customers will also receive one Clubcard point for every £1 spent and benefit from a UK call centre offering free technical support. | Tesco customers will also receive one Clubcard point for every £1 spent and benefit from a UK call centre offering free technical support. |
| The deal is only available in the areas covered by its network, which represents 70% of UK households. | The deal is only available in the areas covered by its network, which represents 70% of UK households. |
| The unlimited offering comes with a fair use policy, which the company said would not affect anyone but the heaviest of downloaders. | The unlimited offering comes with a fair use policy, which the company said would not affect anyone but the heaviest of downloaders. |
| It also said that those switching to its service could leave within the first three months without penalty under the terms of its "happiness promise". Tesco Mobile customers are eligible for free Tesco broadband for 12 months. | It also said that those switching to its service could leave within the first three months without penalty under the terms of its "happiness promise". Tesco Mobile customers are eligible for free Tesco broadband for 12 months. |
| The move is the latest in what is becoming an increasingly frenzied broadband market. | The move is the latest in what is becoming an increasingly frenzied broadband market. |
| On Thursday, BT sent shock waves through its rivals when it announced it would offer its new sports channels – complete with Premier League football – for free to anyone taking its broadband offer. It has various deals on offer and will be tempting to sports fans. | On Thursday, BT sent shock waves through its rivals when it announced it would offer its new sports channels – complete with Premier League football – for free to anyone taking its broadband offer. It has various deals on offer and will be tempting to sports fans. |
| TalkTalk has a half-price broadband offer (£3.25 a month plus for £14.95 landline rental). Sky has a similar offering too, while Virgin's superfast service is currently offering half price broadband for six months. | TalkTalk has a half-price broadband offer (£3.25 a month plus for £14.95 landline rental). Sky has a similar offering too, while Virgin's superfast service is currently offering half price broadband for six months. |
| Customers looking to switch should now get a home phone, unlimited broadband and all day calls for around £23 a month. If you are paying significantly more than that now could be the time start looking around, although you can expect some further price changes from rivals in the coming months. | Customers looking to switch should now get a home phone, unlimited broadband and all day calls for around £23 a month. If you are paying significantly more than that now could be the time start looking around, although you can expect some further price changes from rivals in the coming months. |
| A Tesco broadband spokesperson said: "Slashing our broadband prices again this year means that for just £2 a month British families can download music, play games online and stream films to their hearts' content." | A Tesco broadband spokesperson said: "Slashing our broadband prices again this year means that for just £2 a month British families can download music, play games online and stream films to their hearts' content." |
| Before you sign, check the speed you will get using the availability checker on its website. The offer is open until 30 June. | Before you sign, check the speed you will get using the availability checker on its website. The offer is open until 30 June. |
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