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Does an 18-month or 24-month contract feel too long? If you’re looking for a shorter commitment, there's good news. 12-month broadband deals are still available!

Here’s our round-up of the best 1-year internet contracts on the market, including some great shorter-term broadband and TV bundles.

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12-month broadband deals

A year seems like a nice round number if you’re signing up to an agreement. Unfortunately, 12-month broadband packages are now much harder to come by, as providers favour much longer 18 or 24-month contract lengths.

But that’s not to say they don’t exist anymore. With a little digging round, you can still find them!

On this page, we’re going to have a look at the broadband providers who still offer 12-month contracts. We’ll also discuss some other options, including one-month deals. These are also an option if you’re looking for a broadband package without committing to a longer term.

What are my options for broadband with a 12-month contract?

If you’re after a short-term broadband deal, you’ll still be able to sign up for a year with the following broadband providers:

4th Utility 12-month contract broadband

With no set-up fee to pay on its 12-month deals, 4th Utility has full fibre packages ranging from average download speeds of 100Mb to 900Mb. Shorter 1-month rolling contracts are also available, although you'll need to pay a set-up cost of around £20 for the privilege.

BeFibre 12-month contract broadband deals

Not only are 12-month contracts available with BeFibre, these also come with a fixed price promise, so you won't be affected by any monthly cost hikes.

This is a good option if you want a shorter contract but are after very fast broadband speeds. BeFibre Be2300 is its fastest full fibre package and will give you average download speeds up to 2.2Gb.

Community Fibre 12-month broadband deals

If you’re based in London, there are a couple of contract length choices available with Community Fibre. This includes unlimited broadband packages with download speeds of 150Mb and 1Gb fibre broadband. The set-up fee is the same regardless of whether you sign up for a 12-month or 24-month contract. 

For the benefit of a shorter contract, you’ll have to pay an extra £7-£9 per month.

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Cuckoo 12-month broadband contracts

Enjoy a shorter 12-month contract with no set-up fee, a fixed price promise and symmetrical upload and download speeds. Expect to pay around £5 more per month for the flexibility of a shorter contract term.

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Hyperoptic 12-month broadband deals 

Hyperoptic offers 12-month broadband contracts as well as rolling monthly deals.

All Hyperoptic broadband plans offer a symmetrical connection. This means that the upload speeds are the same as the average download speed. That’s pretty rare when you compare broadband speeds with other providers!

What’s the catch? Hyperoptic has limited availability across the UK as it doesn’t use a traditional phone line for its service. Instead, it runs its own fibre optic network. For a full list of areas this provider covers, you can read our Hyperoptic customers reviews.

Onestream 12-month broadband deals

Sign up to Onestream on Broadband Genie and you have a choice of either a 12 or 24-month contract. You'll pay around £3-£6 more for the privilege of a shorter contract.

It's worth noting that the monthly out of contract price for Onestream deals are much higher. There's also an annual price rise to contend with. 

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Rebel Internet 12-month broadband deals

Rebel Internet is unusual in that it only offers shorter term contracts - 12 months or 1-month. None of its 12-month contracts require a set-up fee.

Average download speeds start from 74Mb, but if you have access to the Openreach full fibre network, you could sign up to its fastest deal - 'Rebel 1000' with download speeds up to 944Mb.

  • What is Openreach?

    Openreach is the company that maintains the former British Telecom Network used for the majority of broadband and phone services. If a repair or installation is required, it’s Openreach who will send an engineer, not your provider.

    More than 650 service providers using the Openreach network. That’s the majority of the UK’s broadband providers. This includes Sky, TalkTalk and BT. The exception to this is Virgin Media - it uses its own, separate cable network.

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What are the pros and cons of a 12-month broadband deal?

Pros Cons
  • You’re free to switch sooner
  • Reduced risk of early termination fee if you need to cancel
  • A better round-number if you’re in a 1-year rental property
  • Slightly higher prices per month
  • You often have to pay a larger set-up fee
  • Less choice of broadband providers
  • Few TV packages to choose from

Can I get student broadband for less than 12 months?

Obviously, a student year tends to be 9-months rather than a whole year. This can cause issues if you’re in a shared house during term times only. Special offers for students are rarer these days, but if providers do offer them, they only tend to become available around September. 

Another option is to look into no-contract broadband, which you may on a month-by-month-basis. Mobile broadband deals or home mobile broadband options can be a good alternative.

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Frequently asked questions about 12-month broadband deals

  • Can you get broadband for just 6 months?

    6 month contracts aren’t really an option. Your best alternative is to look into a no-contract, rolling monthly deal.

  • Can you get out of a 12-month broadband contract?

    When you sign up to a 12-month broadband deal, you’re committing to pay every month for the whole year. Cancelling a broadband contract early can end up expensive, as you’re likely to have to pay an early termination fee. There may be some special circumstances where you can cancel for free, such as being ill. But this will need to be discussed with your provider.

    If your provider is signed up to Ofcom’s Broadband Speed Code of Practice, you could also get out of a broadband contract early if you’re not receiving the speeds you signed up for. For more help, read our guide ‘how to cancel a broadband contract early’.

  • Does Sky have 12-month broadband deals?

    Currently, you’ll need to commit to a longer 24-month contract on all Sky broadband and TV packages.

  • Does TalkTalk have 12-month broadband deals?

    You’ll have to commit to a longer 18-month contract on TalkTalk fibre and full fibre deals.

  • Which broadband providers offer one-year deals?

    You can currently sign up to one year broadband deals with the following providers: 4th Utility, BeFibre, Community Fibre, Cuckoo, Hyperoptic, Onestream and Rebel Internet.

Expert Summary

You’ll have less choice when it comes to broadband packages and providers if you want to sign up to a 12-month contract, but they are readily available.

Internet Service Providers tend to offer more varied broadband only and bundled broadband and TV deals on longer 18-month or 24-month contracts.

On the plus side, a 12-month contract is ideal if you are looking for a shorter commitment, or you’re unsure what your circumstances will be in the near future. Remember, providers are normally very open to helping you keep your contract running if you move home. Some will even let you leave a contract for free if they can’t supply their service to your new address. (See also: 'Guide to broadband and moving home'.)

The downsides are that you’re likely to have to pay a higher set-up fee and a slightly higher price per month, in general.

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