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Technical Help & Discussion => Broadband, Networking, PC Security, Internet & ISPs => Topic started by: GillE on July 19, 2006, 11:58

Title: Sky Broadband
Post by: GillE on July 19, 2006, 11:58: Details of Sky Broadband are here (http://87.86.186.37/flash.htm).

For people who already subscribe to Sky television, this looks like an impressive deal. In fact, it's a pretty impressive deal even if you don't subscribe to Sky television.

Unfortunately, the new network won't be available in my area for a few months yet, but when it arrives I intend to sign up unless another company produces an even better offer.

Gill
Title: Sky Broadband
Post by: Clive on July 19, 2006, 13:23: I also had a letter today but it's not available here either.
Title: Sky Broadband
Post by: Rodders on July 19, 2006, 14:33: The last line is the bit that I don't like.

(https://www.pc-pals.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv300%2FMothballs%2FPC-Pals%2Fskybb.jpg&hash=cdfb284929f7ef946ce6f6bddc969ee4014fa57d)
Title: Sky Broadband
Post by: Clive on July 20, 2006, 13:22: TalkTalk drops price of 'free' broadband

TalkTalk has dropped the price of its 'free' broadband and phone package by a pound just a day after it was told it couldn't use 'free' in its advertisements.

The combined phone and up to 8Mbps broadband now costs £19.99 a month: £8.99 for the call package which now excludes unlimited international calls and £11 for the line rental. People wanting the international calls package will need to pay £1 more a month.

TalkTalk has also waived the £29.99 start-up fee for the service, launched in April and already boasting more than 340,000 sign-ups. Instead it now says a £29.99 modem is optional, but recommended "due to compatibility with our service".

Yesterday, the Advertising Standards Authority rapped the company over the use of 'free' in its ads because it felt the 'free' element was actually an essential part of the broadband and phone package.

The ASA ruled the TalkTalk ads misleading. It told the company the claim must be removed and to seek Committee of Advertising Practice Copy Advice before using 'free' in future advertising.

In a statement TalkTalk said: "We thank the ASA for its thorough investigation and its ruling that TalkTalk can continue to invite customers to sign up for free broadband."

"We will now be offering customers free broadband with our existing Talk 3 package for its existing monthly charge of £8.99. This does not include unlimited international calls to 28 countries but it does include unlimited calls to UK landlines. As this is an existing tariff, broadband will be referred to as free."

The move comes just two days after Sky launched its free broadband offer.

http://www.talktalk.co.uk
Title: Sky Broadband
Post by: Simon on July 20, 2006, 20:10: If it looks too good to be true - it probably is. :|
Title: Re: Sky Broadband
Post by: PhilTheFish on December 02, 2006, 16:19: I've had Sky BB for around 2 weeks.....EXCELLENT!!!!

I'm on the mid package....£5 a month for a 4Meg connection and a 40G dL limit. I was with Orange previously and their connection was pathetic.

I already have Sky TV so it suited me just fine.

Phil
Title: Re: Sky Broadband
Post by: Lona on December 02, 2006, 17:03: Lucky you, Phil. :)

It's not in my area either. Freeview isn't even in my area either. :(
Title: Re: Sky Broadband
Post by: GSS on January 28, 2007, 11:57: i was think what Simon said
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If it looks too good to be true - it probably is. :|
Title: Re: Sky Broadband
Post by: GillE on January 28, 2007, 14:32: Still waiting for it to be rolled out in the West Midlands too. Since we already have Sky TV, it should be ideal for us.

Gill