Existing and new PlusNet customers will receive the following benefits:

• The basic amount of data transfer included as standard with PlusNet's £14.99 per month up to 8Mb PAYG broadband, has increased to 2GB - it used to be 1GB but the basic price remains the same.
  
• Extra pre-pay data transfer above the new 2GB included as standard, is now sold in increments of 2GB for £1.50 (rather than £1 for 1GB).
  
• This means that extra data transfer will come in bigger amounts. Customers won't pay any more than they currently do. They get 2GB as standard and prices are lower overall.
  
• If customers don't choose to pre-pay for their usage and simply pay as they use, they'll now pay £1.80 per 2GB. This used to be £1.25 per 1GB.
  

When is this happening?

• New customers who buy today will get the new benefits.
  
• Existing customers are being upgraded as their billing date comes around this month.
  

What will customers pay?

All customers will pay less for their total monthly usage. For example:

A customer who currently uses a total of 4GB a month will save money. They did get 1GB included and pay £3 for an extra 3GB costing a total of £16.99. Now they will get 2GB included and pay £1.50 for an extra 2GB costing a total of £16.49.

Why are we doing this?

Neil Armstrong, PlusNet's Product Development Director, said: "Pay As You Go Broadband is ideal for customers with changing usage needs – downloading video and MP3 files is becoming more popular and because of the intelligent technology we use to manage our network; customers get high speeds whether they’re downloading a little or a lot."

Armstrong continued "The same intelligent technology makes for a very cost effective network, PlusNet has always been recognised as a great-value ISP and this move shows we're making our products even better value, we’re pleased to be passing on savings to our customers."

Notes to editors:

PlusNet Broadband PAYG at £14.99 per month includes the following features:

• Fast up to 8Mb speeds now as standard!
  
• 2GB included as standard - buy extra data transfer from £1.50 per 2GB.
  
• PAYG premium data transfer rates.
  
• Pay as you go – use as little or as much as you want, with the ability to set your own data limit.
  
• Free usage between midnight and 8am.
  
• Save on your phone bill with 120 minutes a month of evenings and weekends PlusTalk calls.
  
• Make your mark on the web with 250MB web space and get a .co.uk domain name for just £1 a month.
  
• Get expert help 24/7, either using the Help Assistant or by phone.
  
• Get peace of mind with spam filtering and email virus protection.
  

PlusNet also has a range of Broadband products with inclusive usage that starts from £14.99 per month.