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https://www.ispreview.co.uk/index.php/2019/01/bigblu-broadband-isp-refresh-cheaper-satellite-plans-for-uk-homes.html

European and UK Satellite ISP Bigblu Broadband has refreshed their three primary broadband plans for residential customers, not least by adopting average download speeds (as measured at peak time), removing upfront equipment costs and lowering some monthly prices.

On top of the above the provider also claims to be offering “unlimited” usage on all their Eutelsat (Konnect) based Satellite packages, although the promo document seen by ISPreview.co.uk does contain a caveat: “No data caps or limits means we’ll never turn off your connection, even when you’ve reached your data allowance. After that you may notice a drop in speed during busy times but at other times you won’t notice any difference.”

Put another way, each plan still comes with a monthly “priority data allowance” but if you go over that then you’ll still be able to keep using the service, albeit most likely at a throttled speed during peak times (Satellite can become very slow a peak times due to limited capacity). In addition, in terms of that data allowance, there’s also an unmetered off peak usage period but it only runs from 1:00am to 6:00am.

The removal of up-front charges also has a caveat because you still have to pay for the hardware. Instead each package comes attached to a 12 month contract term and you pay an extra £2.50 (SB2) to £5 (SB2+) on top of the monthly rental to effectively rent the hardware and modem. Plus there’s still a £49.99 one-time activation and £49.99 installation cost to pay.

    Konnect Bronze Unlimited
    Average download speed 12Mbps
    Average upload speed 3Mbps
    10GB priority data allowance

    Monthly Price: £24.99 per month (£27.49 with hardware rental) + £99.98 upfront

    Konnect Silver Unlimited
    Average download speed 21Mbps
    Average upload speed 6Mbps
    50GB priority data allowance

    Monthly Price: £39.99 per month (£44.99 with hardware rental) + £99.98 upfront

    Konnect Gold Unlimited
    Average download speed 36Mbps
    Average upload speed 6Mbps
    100GB priority data allowance

    Monthly Price: £69.99 per month (£74.99 with hardware rental) + £99.98 upfront