SSE Broadband

SSE Broadband Review

SSE Broadband

SSE is one of the big six energy providers, operating the SSE, SSE Scottish Hydro, SSE Southern Electric and SSE SWALEC brands across the UK. SSE has been supplying telecommunication services for around 10 years now.

SSE Broadband and phone services use the BT Openreach network and are thus available to 95% of the UK population. You do not have to be an existing SSE gas or electricity customer to qualify for SSE broadband and phone deals.

The SSE Broadband packages start from £8 a month, plus £13.49 monthly phone line rental. Order online now at the SSE Broadband website.

Compare SSE Broadband Deals

Provider Package Details Speed (up to) Download Limit Contract Period Costs More Info
SSE Everyday Broadband + Weekend Calls To UK Landlines

Speed (up to): 17Mb,
Download limit: Unlimited,
£0 setup,
1st year cost £96,
£8 per month*
4.5 Star Rating
SSE Everday Broadband + Talk Weekends
*Plus £13.49p/m SSE phone line rental from month 1
17Mb Unlimited 18 months Monthly cost £8.00* 1st year cost: £96.00
£0.00 setup
Unlimited Downloads

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18 Month Subscription To Internet Security Suite
SSE Everyday Broadband + Anytime Calls To UK Landlines

Speed (up to): 17Mb,
Download limit: Unlimited,
£0 setup,
1st year cost £156,
£13 per month*
4.5 Star Rating
SSE Everday Broadband + Talk Anytime
*Plus £16p/m SSE phone line rental from month 1
17Mb Unlimited 18 months Monthly cost £13.00* 1st year cost: £156.00
£0.00 setup
Unlimited Downloads

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18 Month Subscription To Internet Security Suite
SSE Superfast Fibre Broadband + Weekend Calls To UK Landlines

Speed (up to): 38Mb,
Download limit: Unlimited,
£0 setup,
1st year cost £240,
£20 per month*
4.5 Star Rating
SSE Superfast Fibre Broadband + Talk Weekends
*Plus £13.49p/m SSE phone line rental from month 1
38Mb Unlimited 18 months Monthly cost £20.00* 1st year cost: £240.00
£0.00 setup
Unlimited Downloads

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18 Month Subscription To Internet Security Suite
SSE Superfast Fibre Broadband + Anytime Calls To UK Landlines

Speed (up to): 38Mb,
Download limit: Unlimited,
£0 setup,
1st year cost £300,
£25 per month*
4.5 Star Rating
SSE Superfast Fibre Broadband + Talk Anytime
*Plus £16p/m SSE phone line rental from month 1
38Mb Unlimited 18 months Monthly cost £25.00* 1st year cost: £300.00
£0.00 setup
Unlimited Downloads

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18 Month Subscription To Internet Security Suite

Our Review Of The SSE Everyday Broadband Package

By switching your phone line rental to SSE and subscribing to the SSE Everyday Broadband package you'll get up to 17Mb broadband speeds with unlimited downloads. It's worth noting that like some other providers, SSE operate a fair usage policy, which means it may shape or reduce broadband speeds at peak traffic times during the day.

FREE connection is provided to those homes who have an existing home phone line with for example BT, while those homes without a phone line or those who are currently on a cable line (e.g. with Virgin Media), will have to pay a one-off £37 connection fee. In all instances a free wireless router is supplied with no associated postage or packing costs.

An 18 month FREE subscription to an Internet Security Suite is included, providing anti-virus, firewall and parental controls.

The SSE phone line contract is for 12 months and the SSE Broadband contract is for 18 months. After 12 months, the line rental contract will continue without a a new contract required, however, SSE cannot guarantee the line rental price will remain at £13.49 a month. It is our understanding that if the line rental cost does increase after the 12 month contract period, customers can cancel both their line rental and broadband without being charged.

Package 1 - SSE Everyday Broadband

What You Get:

  • Up to 17Mb Broadband
  • Unlimited monthly downloads with fair usage policy
  • Weekend phone calls to UK landlines and 0845 and 0870 numbers, with options to upgrade to an anytime calls package
  • 12 month line rental contract and 18 month broadband contract
  • Free wireless router
  • Around the clock customer support, both online and over the phone, with specialist broadband team on hand
  • 18 month FREE subscription to Internet Security Suite with anti-virus, firewall and parental controls
  • New and existing SSE customers needing a new phone line installed will be charged a one-off £37
  • New and existing SSE customers not requiring a new phone line will get FREE connection
  • The package is £8 per month. SSE phone line rental required at £13.49p/m from month 1
  • Please click here for further information at SSE

Package 2 - SSE Superfast Fibre Broadband

What You Get:

  • Up to 38Mb Broadband
  • Unlimited monthly downloads with fair usage policy
  • Weekend phone calls to UK landlines and 0845 and 0870 numbers, with options to upgrade to an anytime calls package
  • 12 month line rental contract and 18 month broadband contract
  • Free wireless router
  • Around the clock customer support, both online and over the phone, with specialist broadband team on hand
  • 18 month FREE subscription to Internet Security Suite with anti-virus, firewall and parental controls
  • New and existing SSE customers needing a new phone line installed will be charged a one-off £37
  • New and existing SSE customers not requiring a new phone line will get FREE connection
  • The package is £20 per month. SSE phone line rental required at £13.49p/m from month 1
  • Please click here for further information at SSE

Call Charges For Contacting SSE Broadband Customer And Technical Support

Please note that any calls you make to SSE Broadband customer and technical support are free. Calls from mobiles or other network providers may cost more.

SSE Broadband Review - Our Final Comment And Rating
Final Rating - 8 out of 10
With unlimited downloads and great value phone line rental, SSE continues to make a considerable impact on the UK broadband market.

Though we've yet to hear anything negative about its Customer Support, it is widely documented that customer service levels at energy companies can suffer at times, so bear this is mind.

Overrall, SSE Broadband is worthy of serious consideration and is a good choice if you'd like to have one bill for gas, electricity, phone & broadband. Find out more at the SSE Broadband website.

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If you're unsure as to some of the terms used on this page, please read our beginner's guide to broadband or our guide to switching supplier.

Important note

We are not SSE. We do not provide broadband or phone connections ourselves. Should you have a problem with your SSE order or connection, we advise you to contact SSE directly at www.sse.co.uk.

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