BT and Virgin are two great options when it comes to UK business broadband providers.
Below we compare them to find out which has the best reviews and which has the cheapest options.
BT vs Virgin User Reviews
BT | Virgin | |
Trustpilot Review Score | 1.4 | 1.2 |
Number of Trustpilot Reviews | 1,191 | 886 |
Percent 5-star reviews | 13% | 2% |
Percent 4-star reviews | 2% | <1% |
Percent 3-star reviews | 1% | <1% |
Percent 2-star reviews | 2% | 2% |
Percent 1-star reviews | 82% | 94% |
Year Founded | 1980 | 2001 |
BT vs Virgin Broadband Speeds & Prices
BT | Virgin | |
Basic Business Broadband Cost Per Month (ex VAT) | £29.95 | £33 |
Basic Business Broadband Download Speed | 36 Mbps | 400Mbps |
Basic Business Broadband Upload Speed | 9 Mbps | 40Mbps |
Top Business Broadband Cost Per Month (ex VAT) | £54.95 | £60 |
Top Business Broadband Download Speed | 910 Mbps | 1000Mbps |
Top Business Broadband Upload Speed | 104 Mbs | 100Mbps |
BT vs Virgin Leased Lines, VoIP & Mobiles
BT | Virgin | |
Offer Leased Lines? | Yes | Yes |
Leased Price Per Month From (Ex VAT) | £195.00 | Not specified |
Offer Business VoIP? | Yes | Yes |
Business VoIP Price Per Month From (Ex VAT) | £7.89 | Not specified |
Offer Business Mobiles? | Yes | Yes |
Business Mobile Price Per Month From (ex VAT) | £21.00 | Not specified |
BT vs Virgin Internet Services Comparison
BT | Virgin | |
Business VPN | Yes | Yes |
Ethernet P2P | Yes | Yes |
SD-WAN | Yes | Yes |
Business Messaging | Yes | Yes |
Guest-Wifi | Yes | Yes |
IT Support | Yes | Yes |
Static IP | Yes | Yes |
4G Backup | Yes | Yes |
Wifi Hotspots | Yes | Not specified |
Business TV | No | Not specified |
BT vs Virgin Customer Support & Reliability
BT | Virgin | |
Uptime % | 100.00% | 99.995% reliability |
Phone Support | Yes | Yes |
Support Available | 24/7 | during business hours |
Website | BT Website | Virgin Website |
Which is cheaper BT or Virgin?
BT’s business broadband plans start at £29.95 per month (excluding VAT) and go up to £54.95 per month.
Whereas Virgin’s business broadband plans start at £33 per month (excluding VAT) and go up to £60 per month.
Who offers faster broadband speeds BT or Virgin?
BT’s business broadband speeds range between 36 Mbps and 910 Mbps for downloads and 9 Mbps and 104 Mbs for uploads.
In contrast, Virgin’s business broadband speeds range between 400Mbps and 1000Mbps for downloads and 40Mbps and 100Mbps for uploads.
Which company is better BT or Virgin?
BT has an average Trustpilot rating of 1.4 based on 1,191 reviews. Of which 13% are 5-star ratings and 82% are 1-star ratings.
Virgin in comparison has an average Trustpilot rating of 1.2 based on 886 reviews. Of which 2% are 5-star ratings and 94% are 1-star ratings.
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