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18 Jul 2006
Sky entered the 'free broadband' war this morning, promising reduced bills for its pay-TV customers and a sunny outlook for investors.
Sky Broadband's 'Base' package will be offered free to Sky's eight million existing digital TV subscribers, regardless of the TV package to which they subscribe.
The broadcaster claims that the deal could cut some household bills by as much as £300 a year.
The free product has download speeds of up to 2Mbps and 2GB monthly usage. Sky's premium products, Sky Broadband Mid and Max, have download speeds of 8Mbps and 16MB respectively for an extra £5 or £10 per month.
All customers also get a free wireless router, a year's free McAfee Security and the option of professional home installation.
In addition, the package includes Sky Talk, which allows unlimited UK landline calls for £5 per month.
However, in order to receive Sky Broadband, customers need to be covered by Sky's broadband network.
The network currently covers 28 per cent of UK households, including London, Birmingham, Manchester, Edinburgh and Glasgow. It is expected to cover 70 per cent by the end of 2007.
Unveiling the package at this morning's event for analysts and investors, Sky chief executive James Murdoch said: "Sky Broadband is a compelling product which rewards our customers with a quality service offering flexibility and great value."
Murdoch embraced the opportunities arising from local loop unbundling. Sky, it seems, wants to dominate every corner of the communications media.
"Sky is ideally equipped to enter the large and growing markets of broadband and telephony. By pushing the boundaries of the home entertainment market, we will help our customers realise the full potential from technological convergence," he said.
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brilliant!!
sky broadnand is brill,spread the word!!honestly,its fantastic value,does everything that aol does,but BETTER and a darn sight CHEAPER!!I was paying £30.00 a mnth for aol,download speeds throttled,support crap,never could understand a word anyone said because everytime i rang aol up,i got a foreigner on the other end,incompetence was at an all time high with aol,the last straw was when i tried to upgrade,they processed my order with a wrong tel.no.took 3wks to sort it out.What u get with sky is much better than aol.they,re a bunch of rip-off merchants.I would never recommend them to anyone.Hers to sky getting everything they deserve and all of aols customers.
Posted by: derek winder 03 Jan 2008
great service,great value
Along with my other comments about sky broadband,i would also like to add that by switching to sky broadband,i am saving well over £300 a yr,more really because im with sky talk,saving another £150 of my bills compared to bt.i wish sky broadband the very best in the future
Posted by: derek winder 03 Jan 2008
Sky broadband terrible
Already had sky television, sighned up for broadband internet. After endless phone calls and endless excusses from sky I still have problems with connecting, have to use yahoo for emailing and sky password still not accepted even though they issued it. After service 0 Internet connection 0 quick to take my money 10-10 Choose another ISP, you will regret using sky!
Posted by: Mike Letley 10 Mar 2007
Dire service
The bad news is that service from Sky Broadband has been service. An exchange problem in my area has resulted in no connectivity since switching to Sky mid-December. After numerous calls, gave up and cancelled. Beware of Sky broadband
Posted by: Kasief 18 Jan 2007
Anticipating problems
I have been told that installation is to be delayed "by a week" because a "technical problem" with BT. So far no other explanation and i am beginning to wonder how long it will be before I get another letter telling me that there is going to bea further delay. As I hoped to take advantage of the free broadband offer, which enticed me to sign up for the Sky digital TV a couple of weeks ago, delays cost me money because I am now continuing to pay for my broadband with BT *and* I'm paying for Sky TV! I doubt if I can complain about (well, I can try!) because the offer only permitted me to "register" for the free broadband. This is something I think people need to be awar of f they sign up with SKY hoping to get free broadnband at the same time and cancel their existing b'band provider. Another example of the minefield that is the modern consumer market. Who has the time to analyse all the choices so that you truly get the best deal??
Posted by: Tim 07 Nov 2006
No response from Sky Tech Team
I received my Sky router nice and early, letter from Sky informing me that my BT line would be activated on the 5th October 2006, I still have not been able to connect my broadband. I have phoned Sky on a number of occasions and have been told the problem has gone to level 3 technical support and someone would phone in minutes, still waiting over 48 hours from them logging my fist call.
Posted by: Maurice Vessey 13 Oct 2006