Pipex is offering new customers six months worth of free broadband.

The offer which is open until the end of June, will give those signing up free connection, free anti-virus and firewall protection and connection speeds of 8Mbits/sec.

However, the free broadband comes at a price. Those who wish to qualify must not only sign an 18-month contract but also sign up to Pipex’s Anytime calls package, which costs £12.50 per month plus a BT line rental charge. However, this price then rises to £19 after the six months is up.

Users using the “free broadband” will also be capped at a 2GB per month download limit.