Good news comes to businesses which want to pay nothing for broadband, as mobile operator and fixed-line broadband provider, O2, has decided to start providing its internet and landline services for free for the first six months.

Wittily called, The Flying Start, the promotion is targeted at companies which employ 1-2000 members of staff.

In addition, those who have an existing mobile voice contract can grab a six months free landline offer (after that period it will cost £11.50) and those who are yet to be O2 customers will be eligible for three months of free services (£14.50 thereafter).

Claire Darley, Head of Small Business Sales at O2, said in a statement:

"For small businesses that's staff, suppliers and customers. By boosting their communications and helping to provide genuine savings we want to take a little pressure off.

"By providing free access to fixed line and broadband, we're hoping to help British business and go some way towards lowering their costs this year, whilst giving them the opportunity to explore new tools and services that provide them with support and advice."

The business broadband offers are as follows:

O2 Home Office includes:
* Download speeds of up to 20Mbps
* Inclusive wireless router
* McAfee licenses for up to 10 workstations
* Inclusive 24/7 technical support
* Connecting from your existing supplier is free

Price for current O2 users: free for the first six months and £15.50 per month afterwards.
Non-O2 User will get 3 months of free services and £20.50 thereafter.
No data allowances were specified.

O2 Office 10 includes:
* Download speeds of up to 20Mbps
* 300GB usage cap
* Inclusive wireless router
* McAfee licenses for up to 10 workstations
* Inclusive 24/7 technical support
* Connecting from your existing supplier is free

Price for current O2 users: free for the first six months and £22.50 per month afterwards.
Non-O2 User will get 3 months of free services and £27.50 thereafter.

Both deals can be taken on a 24 month basis.