- Cheap and quality-assured broadband to help the UK through the economic downturn -

Internet service provider Plusnet (www.plus.net) today unveiled Plusnet Value*, the UK’s cheapest standalone broadband. For a standard rate of £5.99 a month, Plusnet Value customers will get up to 8Mb speeds, an inclusive wireless router, 24/7 award winning support and a monthly usage allowance of up to 10Gb – with no connection charge.

At the same time, Plusnet is also launching Plusnet Unlimited**. From £11.99 a month customers will get all the benefits included in Plusnet Value but with unlimited usage on top.

Plusnet’s new packages have been launched in response to customers’ concerns over the economy and their own bills. Whilst many people want to reduce their spending dramatically, they still recognise how vital it is to stay online and keep the benefits of the internet.

Anthony Vollmer, CEO at Plusnet, said: “People are determined to keep their access to the internet via broadband come what may. The web is probably the best job research facility ever invented and, combined with its ability to track down shopping bargains, is the ultimate weapon for families against the current downturn.

“Plusnet’s goal was to make sure that people across the UK could still have quality access to the internet at an absolutely rock-bottom price they won’t find elsewhere. Plusnet Value achieves this by ensuring broadband is there when customers need it for the internet services they cannot do without.”

The quality and resilience of Plusnet Value and Plusnet Unlimited are assured. Plusnet is an independent subsidiary of BT and has gained over 50 per cent of its customers through personal recommendation. The company also come top in nine out of eleven categories in the uSwitch broadband customer satisfaction survey, including Best Overall Customer Satisfaction and Best Technical support.

*Plusnet Value is the UK’s cheapest standalone broadband package taking total costs during the entire term into account.
•£5.99 a month to 80% of the UK broadband market
•For customers not in these geographic areas the Plusnet Value price will be £5.99 a month for 3 months and then £11.99
•Wireless router included
•Free set-up
•Up to 8Mb speeds
•10Gb usage allowance
•18 month contract applies

**Plusnet Unlimited
•£11.99 a month for 3 months then £15.99 a month to 80% of the UK broadband market
•For customers not in these geographic areas the Plusnet Unlimited price will be £11.99 a month for 3 months and then £19.99
•Wireless router included
•Free set-up
•Up to 8Mb speeds
•Unlimited usage allowance
•18 month contract applies