Brits 'think broadband too expensive'

A majority of Brits believe that their broadband provider charges too much, a new survey has indicated.

ISPreview.co.uk polled 804 broadband users and discovered that 52 per cent believed their service is too expensive.

However, the website's editor Mark Jackson said: "The UK has one of the most competitive internet access markets in Europe, with broadband often being given away 'free' with additional services by some operators."

But of those polled, just four per cent said that they had a "free" connection, while almost a third paid between £16 and £20.99 per month.

Mr Jackson said that the findings may mean people switch to a cheaper provider, but added that "just under half of people are still happy with the price they pay, with some choosing to pay extra for a quality service".

The future of broadband in the UK will be a big talking point next week, when the communications minister Stephen Carter unveils his Digital Britain report in Westminster on January 14th.