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BT, Sky, Virgin Media (Volt), Vodafone Together and EE all run bundle discounts that knock 10% to 20% off the second service when you take both mobile and broadband from the same operator. The cheapest combined entry-level bundles sit around £30 to £40 a month (basic SIM-only plus FTTC), but the saving depends entirely on what you would have paid for each service separately. Always compare the standalone prices first.

Not directly, even though both are now part of the same Sky group. Sky TV and Sky Mobile bundles unlock combined discounts and Piggybank data rollover, but O2 Pay Monthly customers do not get an automatic discount on Sky TV. For genuine cross-service savings, look at Sky-on-Sky (Sky Glass plus Sky Mobile), Virgin Media O2’s Volt bundle (Virgin broadband plus O2 mobile) or BT Halo (BT broadband plus EE mobile).

5G home broadband is a plug-and-play router that connects over the 5G mobile network instead of a fixed line. Three and EE both sell it in the UK, typically at £25 to £45 a month with unlimited data. Real-world speeds are usually 100 to 500 Mbps depending on signal, which beats FTTC and matches mid-tier full-fibre. It is excellent if your address has strong 5G coverage but slow fixed broadband, or if you move home often.

There is no single “switch everything” tool, but each industry has its own one-step process. For mobile, text PAC to 65075 from your current SIM. For Openreach broadband, the new One Touch Switch rules (live since 2024) let your new ISP handle the move in one working day. For TV, you can usually cancel Sky, Virgin or BT TV online and start a new streaming subscription within minutes. Plan the broadband switch first because installation lead times are the longest.

Business broadband typically adds a guaranteed uptime SLA, lower contention (fewer customers sharing the same line), a static IP address and 24/7 priority support. Speed is similar to a residential full-fibre plan, but reliability and the ability to host VPNs, CCTV, VoIP phone systems and remote desktop services are much better. Leased lines go one step further with a dedicated symmetric fibre line and the strongest SLA, but cost ten times more than business broadband.