Sky buyout of O2 Broadband

Peterjones

what does it cost to buy out your contract on average? think I'll see what happens but would like a figure in mind as if I need to move.

adandem

The trouble is if you sign up for another year (free) sky have got you for that length of time??

Tiexen

AlanS wrote: »

Although it says you can still keep your o2 email address it is limited to a maximum mailbox size of 20Mb !!

That's no use to anyone .... after you receive half a dozen emails it'll be full up !

I think that's a good reason to never take your broadband providers e-mail address.

Quentin

adandem wrote: »

It would seem not, £26 to leave.

Did you ask for a MAC? Worth a try.

They seem keen to keep customers! (You can always change your mind if they don't make a too good to be true retention offer)

AlanS

Perhaps if enough people leave, O2 won't be such an attractive purchase for Sky.

When I phoned up for my MAC yesterday, O2 cancellation person said they'd had a lot of calls!!

adandem

That's what I think Alan, also worried about staying even if it's free as Sky won't have to honor the offer and charge whatever they like if the product doesn't exist.

Quentin

adandem wrote: »

That's what I think Alan, also worried about staying even if it's free as Sky won't have to honor the offer and charge whatever they like if the product doesn't exist.

I asked them (o2) about this, and they said that the 12 months free would be honoured.

If Sky want to change any ts + cs to our detriment then we will be able to quit anyway.

jaybeetoo

What have you all got to lose by giving Sky a go? Sky can't change your current deal for 12 months. At the end of 12 months if you are not happy then move (for free).

I moved to Sky several years ago (first to ADSL and last year to FTTC) and I have been very happy with their service.

No, I don't work for Sky before anyone asks!

adandem

jaybeetoo - it's a Murdoch issue for me. Don't want to give him a penny of my hard earned cash.

Quentin

adandem wrote: »

jaybeetoo - it's a Murdoch issue for me. Don't want to give him a penny of my hard earned cash.

Good reason!

But if you get the free year + £50 mobile credit they are dishing out now you get some revenge on Murdoch and he's "paying" for the pleasure of having you till next March when you can move on!