Read & Sabden: It's time to avoid Mid-contract Bill Shocks
Switch to Voneus Full fibre in Read and Sabden. Your price stays fixed for your contract term, and your first month is free, so you can switch smoothly without double paying.
22nd January 2026Take a look at how to avoid mid-contract bill shocks. Your price stays fixed, and your first month is free.
You shouldn’t have to budget for surprise hikes on something as essential as your broadband. If you live in Read, Sabden or nearby Simonstone, Higham and the surrounding villages, Voneus full fibre keeps things simple: your price stays fixed for your whole contract, with your first month free to make the switch smooth. That means no nasty mid-contract bill shocks and no double paying while you test your new connection.
Why bill shocks happen, and how to avoid them
For years, many providers have built annual in-contract rises into their small print. Even when the rules change, rises can still be hard baked as pounds and pence increases. The result for you? A monthly bill that creeps up during your term. A fixed-price contract removes that uncertainty. With Voneus, the price you agree today is the price you’ll pay for the length of your contract, full-stop.
Your first month free: how it makes switching stress-free
We know the biggest worry when switching is downtime or being forced to pay two providers at once. Your first month free is designed to take the pressure off:
• Run both services side by side for a few weeks while you test Wi-Fi in the rooms you actually use.
• Cancel your old service confidently once you’re happy, without feeling like you’re double-paying.
• Keep costs down in month one while you get set up, settle in and enjoy faster speeds.
Full fibre built for the way you connect
Full fibre (FTTP) brings fibre optic cable directly to your home for a stronger, more reliable connection:
• Symmetrical speeds for smooth uploads and downloads, perfect for cloud backups, video calls and gaming.
• Lower latency for responsive play and glitch-free meetings.
• Rock steady performance that doesn’t fade with distance, unlike older copper-based connections.
Who benefits most in towns like Read or Sabden
• Smart Basics families: You’re juggling schoolwork, streaming and daily life on a budget. A price-fixed plan and first month free keep household costs predictable while you upgrade to fibre.
• Bandwidth Heavies: Teens gaming, parents streaming and working, everyone online at once. Symmetrical fibre ends the bandwidth battles and keeps the peace.
• Seriously Switched On couples: Hybrid workers who can’t risk dropouts. A contract fixed tariff removes bill anxiety; full fibre safeguards your professional reputation at home.
• New Found Freedom households: Empty nesters discovering new hobbies and video calling the kids. Reliable Full fibre makes everyday digital life easier, without the surprise price rises.
• Mature and Unsure neighbours: Prefer the landline? Add our digital home phone to your fibre, keep your number and enjoy unlimited UK calls.
A simple step-by-step to switch (with zero faff)
1. Check your postcode to see if we’re live on your street.
2. Pick the package that fits your household: 250, 500 or 900 Mbps.
3. Secure your free standard installation (where eligible) and book a convenient date.
4. We install your fibre and set up your router. Your first month is free, so you can test everything before you leave your current provider.
5. When you’re happy, cancel your old service and enjoy predictable pricing for the life of your contract.
Add the extras you actually need
• Digital Home Phone (VoIP): Keep your number and make unlimited UK calls via your broadband, no separate line rental.
• Smart Wi Fi: Whole home mesh coverage to banish dead zones in larger or sturdy stone-built Lancashire homes.
• Refer a Friend: Share your referral, and you’ll both receive a £50 Visa prepaid card when they join.
Why Voneus for your town
We focus on towns, villages and semi-rural communities that have been underserved for too long. By building and upgrading Full fibre where it’s needed most, we help the whole area benefit, homes, homeworkers and local businesses alike. And with contract fixed pricing, you always know where you stand.
Frequently asked questions
Q. What does “contract fixed” actually mean? It means no in-contract price rises. The price you sign up for is the price you’ll pay for your contract term.
Q. How does the first month free work? Your monthly charge is waived for your first month on any new qualifying contract. Use that time to run both lines if you want to, test your Wi-Fi around the home and switch away from your old provider when you’re ready.
Q. Is installation really free? Standard installations are free where eligible, often supported by government voucher schemes in rural areas. We’ll confirm everything when you order.
Q. Can I keep my existing landline number? Yes. Add our Digital Home Phone (VoIP) and request number porting when you order. Keep your old service running until the port completes.
Q. Which speed should I choose?
• 250 Mbps for essentials in smaller homes.
• 500 Mbps for busy families with lots of devices.
• 900 Mbps for creators, gamers and heavy home working.
Q. I’m mid-contract with my current provider. Can I still order? Yes. Place your order now, and we can hold your install if needed. When you’re ready to go live, we’ll connect you, and you can then cancel your previous service.