Author: Emma Davenport

Last updated: 02 December 2024

NOW TV Broadband Deals

NOW Broadband offers up a big mixed bag of different packages which you can sign up to alongside its excellent and varied range of TV options.

NOW TV launched in 2012, giving customers access to Sky TV content without long contracts or an ugly satellite dish.

It has an excellent, flexible range of internet packages, including ‘broadband only’ or ‘broadband and TV’ deals. All packages also come with flexible call tariffs.

If you’ve been put off by high costs and the prospect of long contracts? You might have struck gold with NOW!

Understanding NOW TV Broadband plans

NOW Broadband uses the BT Openreach network to deliver its fixed-line home broadband packages. However, unlike many other broadband providers on the Openreach network (which includes the likes of Sky Broadband, BT, Plusnet, TalkTalk and Vodafone), there’s plenty of choice when it comes to contract length.

Let’s take a look through the NOW TV Broadband’s package offerings.

NOW Superfast Broadband

• Average download speeds of 63Mb

NOW Full Fibre 75

• Average download speeds of 75Mb

Both good for comfortably streaming in HD. Your options will depend on whether you're connected to a part-fibre (FTTC) or full fibre (FTTP) network.

NOW Full Fibre 100 (powered by Sky Broadband)

• Average download speeds of 100Mb

Best for busier homes, with multiple users online at once

NOW Full Fibre 300 (powered by Sky Broadband)

• Average download speeds of 300Mb

Best for heavier users in large households who play online games, stream music or download large files.

For more information about broadband performance and choosing the right package, read our easy guide to broadband speeds.  

How to choose the right NOW TV plan

NOW is a streaming service that offers a near complete Sky TV package without contract or satellite dish.

As a full streaming service, you need fast broadband to get the most out of NOW. You can get this as part of a NOW Broadband bundle, add it separately after you've signed up to NOW Broadband, or just sign up for it even if you use another provider.

You can add NOW TV memberships onto your broadband service, or you can sign up to pre-bundled deals.

You’ll have access to a great mix of TV channels, including many from Sky. The beauty of doing this is, unlike for the majority of Sky Broadband and TV packages, you won’t need to install a satellite dish. There are also flexible day memberships available.

Most importantly, NOW memberships do not come with a contract. You pay for one month at a time, and can cancel whenever you want. It also offers a free 7 day trial.

NOW TV Broadband and TV Deals include:

NOW TV Sports Membership

At the time of writing, you could get Sports Membership for £21 per month on top of your broadband service. This would give you access to all 12 Sky Sports Channels.

However, if you don’t think you’d make use of that, and you just want to watch the occasional football match, a Day Membership is also available for a one-off payment of £11.99. This gives NOW Broadband Customers an easy way to watch sports channels such as Sky Sports Premier League or F1 (including smartphone access) without a lengthy contract.

NOW TV Entertainment Membership

A NOW TV Entertainment Membership includes access to channels including Sky Atlantic (for HBO box sets), as well as exclusive Sky Originals and live Sky channels. As TV deals go, this isn’t too pricey, with an extra monthly cost of £6.99 for a 6-month minimum term. Alternatively, you can sign up to this TV service for £9.99 with no fixed contract. A 6-month Entertainment and Cinema Bundle is also available.

NOW TV Sky Cinema Membership

Either available with a rolling monthly contract of £9.99, or a 6-month minimum contract of £6.99, bundled in with the Entertainment membership, this provides access to over 1000 films, including the latest blockbusters.

NOW TV Hayu Membership

A good option if you’re keen on your reality TV and need your Real Housewives fix on-demand! A 7-day free trial is available to make sure it’s for you. After this, its usual add-on price is £4.99 per month, and you’re free to cancel anytime.

There’s no extra activation fee for any NOW TV memberships.

NOW is the best way to get the full set of Sky channels without a contract. It is more expensive than going with Sky, but you only pay for what you want when you want it. In particular, this means you can get the Sky Sports channels without signing up to an additional Entertainment bundle, which you have to do if you go with Sky. It also means you can cancel to save money when the football season ends, or when your favourite TV series finishes.

NOW TV Boosts and Ultra Boosts

Add-ons are available to increase the streaming quality of NOW TV streams.

NOW TV Boost increases the quality up to Full HD 1080p for an additional cost of £6 per month.

Meanwhile, for an additional £9 per month, NOW TV Ultra Boost increases the quality up to 4K Ultra HD with Dolby Atmos sound and the ability to watch three streams at the same time (note: not all NOW TV channels are available in 4K).

NOW TV Broadband and Phone Deals

When you sign up, you’ll have the option of adding a few different landline call packages.

You can either choose:

• Pay As You Use Calls
• Evening & Weekend Calls (for unlimited calls to UK landlines and mobiles at evenings and weekends
• Anytime Calls (for unlimited calls to UK landlines and mobiles)

NOW TV Promotions and Discounts

It’s quite rare for NOW TV Broadband to offer gift cards and other sign-up incentives to new customers. However, if there are any special offer deals, we’ll post them on our NOW Broadband Rewards page.

What are the benefits of NOW Broadband?

What are the main reasons you should consider buying broadband from NOW Broadband?

• Commitment-free TV - Want to live Premier League football? NOW lets you do that without being tied in for a year or more. NOW is also the only way to watch Sky Atlantic without a full Sky package (it isn't available through Virgin Media)
• Unlimited usage - There are no download or speed limits on any of the NOW Broadband packages

What are the drawbacks to NOW Broadband?

What possible downsides should you be aware of before you sign up?

• TV can be more expensive - The biggest selling point of NOW TV is the lack of contracts. If you're happy to sign a contract, you might find a Sky Broadband-with-TV bundle works out cheaper.
• Online tech support - The tech customer service options for NOW Broadband are limited. You'll mostly be required to go online for support.
• Mid-contract price rises - NOW may increase your contract price by a flat rate in the Summer of each year. In 2024, this was £3.

Can I get NOW Broadband?

NOW Broadband runs on Sky's own broadband network, which has very wide availability across the UK.

Sky's network region covers major cities, towns, and rural areas, and it's mostly only remote regions that aren't supported. In all, part-fibre broadband is available to more than 98% of UK homes. You can use our postcode checker to find out if NOW Broadband is available where you are. You’ll only be shown the packages available to your property:

Even if you aren't within the network area ,you can still get TV memberships from NOW. You only need a fast broadband connection (from any provider) to use one of the NOW memberships.

Points to consider before you choose

• How many people will be using your broadband for streaming, downloading and gaming?
• Are you a student, or do you live in short lease accommodation?
• Do you want premium TV channels without a long-term commitment?
• Do you want to watch TV on your phone or tablet?
• Do you make a lot of landline calls?

How do I get NOW TV deals with faster broadband?

It’s worth noting that NOW TV packages are available as a separate service. Because of this, you do have the opportunity to mix and match and choose a different broadband provider and look for something speedier.

Of course, this does mean you’ll also have to deal with two companies and bills, so you'll lose the benefits of bundling.

Broadband Genie makes it easier for you to compare the alternatives to NOW so you can weigh up your options.

Find the best broadband only deals

Frequently asked questions about NOW Broadband

• Do you need a satellite dish to get NOW TV?

  Unlike a lot of Sky Broadband deals, you don’t need to install a satellite dish to make use of NOW TV. All new customers receive a free NOW Hub 2 Wi-Fi dual-band broadband router when they sign up.

• Can you get full fibre with NOW Broadband?

  There are three full fibre broadband deals available with NOW Broadband - Full Fibre 75, Full Fibre 100 and Full Fibre 300.

• Is NOW WiFi Unlimited?

  All NOW Broadband deals come with totally unlimited downloads, with no fair use caps or traffic management.

• How much is NOW Broadband?

  The prices for NOW are pretty reasonable, and it’s a smart choice if you want to stay flexible. Expect to pay a base rate of around £23-25 per month for your broadband, depending on your chosen speed. Then, the extras are up to you! There's normally a small setup cost upfront before activation.

Expert Summary

NOW broadband deals are good value, combining superfast or full fibre, unlimited broadband and very flexible and affordable TV bundles.

Unlike other broadband and TV bundle providers, such as Virgin Media and Sky Broadband, you’re more likely to have to pay a setup fee with a NOW Broadband deal. This will be higher if you choose a no-contract deal.

To find out more, read our full NOW Broadband review.