BSkyB buys O2 and BE broadband

Faded · 1 Mar 2013 at 11:14

I know this is probably better suited in the 'internet' section of the forums but I know a lot of gamers will also be interested in this story.

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What are peoples thoughts on this? I'm currently a BE customer and my contract is up soon and I was actually considering switching to another provider anyway.

d_brennen · 1 Mar 2013 at 11:17

They can add BE and O2 to their woefully over subscribed and creaking ADSL BB service, simultaneously ruining everyone's connection

TheVoice · 1 Mar 2013 at 11:22

Shame really, I was with O2 for just over 3 years and Be for a year before that, they were superb. Seldom had any issues, and always managed to get a good deal with them.

I'm stuck with BT now anyway (no O2 LLU where I've moved to).

cokecan · 1 Mar 2013 at 11:29

With O2 currently and it's been by far the best net connection I've had! Literally zero issues in the 2 years I've had it and always get the full 20meg speed (lucky enough to be able to see my local exchange from my window lol).

I really hope this deal doesn't cause issues with current customers of O2 and Be

Mr Men · 1 Mar 2013 at 11:30

Been with Sky nearly 3 years and never had a problem with my 20mb, close to the exchange also.

Skyboat · 1 Mar 2013 at 17:21

Can't comment on Sky's ADSL service, but their Fibre connection is very good.

Firestar_3x · 1 Mar 2013 at 18:03

My 20mb sky connection is alright, never had any slowdowns.

wannabedamned · 1 Mar 2013 at 18:13

I'd personally put sky uptop with regards to ISPs. Second to Virgin media.

So I cant see this being bad news. I've used quite a few providers too, When I was with Sky they never throttled me, and I always got close to full speeds, I cant say I was all that close to the exchange either.

I actually think certain things performed slightly better with Sky's DSL, compared to Virgin.

Fars · 1 Mar 2013 at 19:11

wannabedamned said:
So I cant see this being bad news.

It is. O2 is easily one of the best ISP's, by far better than sky, virgin or anyone else you mention.

UK Call centres, £6 a month for unlimited, fantastic LLU Hardware and not oversubscribed. Ridiculous renewal benefits too, I just recieved 12 months of xbox live for doing so.

Sky is fine as an isp so long as you're with their LLU, but everything else they do is terrible. I know someone somewhere enjoys talking to pakistan when they have a problem, but i'm not one of them.

Safe to say when my bill stops saying O2 and starts saying Sky i'll cancel my service and give plusnet fibre a try.

the shadow · 1 Mar 2013 at 19:44

Still on the Friends and Family Discount for BB

I hope There is No Change regarding this discount
And no Price Rises

johnny6 · 2 Mar 2013 at 09:13

Had sky broadband for a year or two when they first launched, first the free service then the paid for service. Never had a problem and in truth I only moved to O2 because of the silly cheap price I could get it for.

Had O2 broadband for 2 years but moved away from them just before christmas as the download speed i was getting had really tailed off. Neighbours and friends also with O2 broadband in my local area were also complaining about speed issues. Despite only paying something like £1.70 a month of O2 broadband as soon as my contract was up I was gone.

Move to BT and I'm now paying 7 quid a month for their Infinity 2 fibre broadband. Miles away from the exchange though so only get 13-16Mb download but its been rock solid so far touch wood.