Sky "existing customer" question

RachVG

Hi,

We're currently with Orange on a legacy package - been with them since Wanadoo, and I think the last time we actually changed our package was about 2007 to get wifi, so we're well out of our minimum term. We get broadband only and we're paying £20 a month for an unlimited package.

I've read a lot of threads on here and based on what's available in our area I think we're going to switch to Sky. I do a lot of streaming - since the digital switchover I haven't been able to get any TV channels on the TV in my bedroom with my little aerial & booster, so I've just been streaming everything.

Anyway - we have a Sky TV package in our house, which I pay for. But my mum pays for the internet & phone line. Is there any way we can join Sky and keep it this way? I tested out building a package on the website and to get the "existing customer" rates it added the broadband & phone onto my monthly TV cost.

To be honest if it can't be done Sky's line rental & broadband is cheaper than what we're paying now even at New Customer prices, especially with the six months free broadband taken into consideration. But I was just wondering if anybody had any experience of trying to "split" payments for Sky packages.

otester

Can't just one of you pay it and then the other gives the other the cash?

Also sky is excellent, if you're a gamer then ask for the gamer profile once you've been activated, drops ping from ~50ms to 30ms.

steveE2

Can't be done
One account per address.
Just get a normal bill and share it yourselves

spike7451

steveE2 wrote: »

Can't be done
One account per address.
Just get a normal bill and share it yourselves

Yup...One account per address unless it's a flats with individual numbered flats.
TBH,I can't see the issue here.Mom pays for the phone & internet & son currently uses it to stream movies upstairs,so considering mom would be saving money by switching to Sky anyway the OP could get a multi room box into his bedroom & by haggling with Sky when switching,the savings made by switching to Sky would more than likely cover the cost of Multi Room.Heck,even without haggling,the cost of the multi room sub may be covered by the difference.

RachVG

spike7451 wrote: »

Yup...One account per address unless it's a flats with individual numbered flats.
TBH,I can't see the issue here.Mom pays for the phone & internet & son currently uses it to stream movies upstairs,so considering mom would be saving money by switching to Sky anyway the OP could get a multi room box into his bedroom & by haggling with Sky when switching,the savings made by switching to Sky would more than likely cover the cost of Multi Room.Heck,even without haggling,the cost of the multi room sub may be covered by the difference.

Daughter

Hmm. Wanted to avoid having the same bill for various reasons tbh, Sky live chat advisor was worse than useless when I asked a couple of questions about the possibility (not a yes or a no, just ignored the question entirely) so we might end up going with somebody different just to avoid it.

Thanks for the answers!