Having broadband available in a student house is pretty much an essential requirement – for all that online gaming … studying that will be going on.
Most college provided or purpose-built student accommodation will usually have broadband included as part of the rental agreement – but for those who will be living in shared houses what are the best broadband deals for students?
Broadband Speed and Limits: With several students in one house you are probably going to need unlimited data and a fairly high speed to cope with all those educational downloads 🙂 . Most students probably don’t bother with a landline – but sometimes a bundle of broadband and phone can work out cheaper.
Student Broadband Best Offers
One Big Switch has a broadband deal with Sky priced at €360 for the first year. It costs €30 a month for the first 12 months then €60 a month . The offer comes with , Unlimited broadband, Free installation . You can sign up to apply for the One Big Switch offer here .
Pure Telecom . have a broadband-only offer costing €360 in year one. The monthly charge is €50, reduced to €30 for the first 12 months. . Speeds of up to 100Mbs depending on line and location. 12-month contract.
Vodafone has a broadband and phone bundle priced at €420 for the first year. (€35 for the first 12 months then €55 a month) With broadband speeds of up to 100Mb and unlimited downloads ( 1 Tb fair usage cap) and unlimited calls to Irish landlines.
Summary
Here is a summary of the prices of the Best Broadband Deals for Students with speeds of at least “up to” 100Mbs and with unlimited data. Prices include any setup or activation fees.
| Broadband Provider | Total Cost over 12 months | Contract Length | Max Speed | Extras |
| One Big Switch | €360 | 12 months | 100Mb | |
| Vodafone | €420 | 12 months | 100Mb | Anytime calls to Irish landlines. |
| Pure | €360 | 12 months | 1000Mb | No calls |
Figures checked Feb 2023
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