Sky Broadband

Phaedos

Hi,

I'm thinking of going with Sky for Broadband, as they say I can get between 10meg-20meg with them unlimited on my line for £17.50 P/M. Currently I'm with O2 who promise a max of 6meg, but it ends up like 2meg most of the day. I find it strange that they could offer me such a high speed as nearly everyone else (BT, o2, TalkTalk) promise me a max of maybe 6meg, so how could Sky deliver over 10meg, if BT can't even give me this? They say I would have 8 day cooling off period after activation anyway, so I figure it's worth a shot, as if it's crappy I can always cancel.

Does anyone know if there is any cashback or refer a friend type thing I could go through if I do join Sky for just broaband or any type of promo code I should use?

Also are there any combo deals (TV etc) that I might aswell add if Im gonna pay 17.50 a month with them for just broadband?

Cheers

(Im stuck in a contact with BT for line rental btw so I cant change that over, or go with TalkTalk)

macman

Are you on O2 Access or O2 LLU? If LLU, then you probably have an internal problem (wiring, filters, wireless connection etc) if your predicted speed is falling that far short. Have you spoken to 02 tech support? I have always found that 02 under-estimate speeds.
Sky Connect is the dire non-LLU product, you'd be crazy to ditch O2 LLU for Sky Connect at a much higher price.

penrhyn

Sky Broadband Unlimited (LLU) is £15/ month, or £10/month if you take Sky Talk Free.

The £17.50/ month offer is for Sky Connect broadband, which is a Non LLU BT product and is dire.

Check on Samknows if your exchange is LLU for Sky/Easynet.

Phaedos

Hi, I am on O2 access not LLU. Yeah spoken to their CS to no avail.

According to sam knows, my exchange is the Nottingham(Longbow) and Sky is an LLU operator on that exchange. So I guess that is good news? (Other LLUs are AOL, Bulldog, Node4, TalkTalk).

I was thinking of going with TalkTalk, but unfortunately I'm locked in with BT for 12months on the line rental, so unable to switch that. This is also the reason I didn't got with Sky for line rental.

So should my speeds be much better with Sky since it is LLU here, whereas O2 was access?

penrhyn

Sync speed will probably be similar, however the Sky network is not prone to throttling so your effective speed may be better. Still don't know where you got £17.50 from.

Phaedos

17.50 is £15 for the broadband package +£2.50 broadband surchage (which I believe is because I'm not with them for TV, or taking their Sky Talk)

mrtom21

Phaedos wrote: »

17.50 is £15 for the broadband package +£2.50 broadband surchage (which I believe is because I'm not with them for TV, or taking their Sky Talk)

You cannot take Sky Broadband without Sky Television...

Phaedos

You cannot take Sky Broadband without Sky Television...

That isn't true. I signed up just for broadband, and spoke to CS about it before doing so. I asked about TV too, as I was thinking about possibly bundling this in if it wouldn't be much more, and he said that would be an extra £18, so I said I'll just take the bb then. I have now recieved the email confirming my order.

Phaedos

It appears that this has only become available as an option within the last 4 days, how fortunate!

mrtom21

Wow... Good move by Sky but I don't think £17.50 is too competitive. In your market it is, but in a decent LLU market it would struggle.

Francesanne

mrtom21 wrote: »

Wow... Good move by Sky but I don't think £17.50 is too competitive. In your market it is, but in a decent LLU market it would struggle.

Because I've got SKY+ & SKYTALK Unlimited already, I'm going to be paying £10.00 per month for SKY Unlimited B.B. which is £2.99 cheaper than AOL per month plus they've offered me 6 months at £5.00 per month. Can't wait to move over to SKY.