Do Sky Throttle their Broadband?

Bennie-Mac · 7 Oct 2010 at 22:51

Hi folks

Im currently on Sky Broadband 20Mb unlimited, I was on their 10Gb limited service which ran perfectly for almost two years, but i went over the limit twice so they automatically upgraded me to their so called best package. Ever since then the connection speeds can become ridiculous every few days, for example im currently getting this...

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I normally get around 3-5Mbps which suits me fine, but this is unbearably slow. I just wanted to know if anyone else has/is experienced this with Sky before i make an angry phone call.

Thanks

Bennie-Mac · 7 Oct 2010 at 23:03

The annoying thing is its works fine for maybe a week, with no signs of throttling at peak hours then all of a sudden it turns to poo. Never had any issues before i was "upgraded" at all either...

I know they throttle/used to throttle Sky Connect customers but i didnt think they throttled anyone else.

Looks like that angry phone call is a goer :mad:

Bennie-Mac · 7 Oct 2010 at 23:42

Yep definately on unlimited, ill give them a call like i said, its really not fit for purpose

Bennie-Mac · 8 Oct 2010 at 03:15

kapows said:
some people are on llu but getting throttled or slow speeds - sky have done this - they did it to my mate they used summat to slow him down but he got it removed

It wouldnt have been them testing the line would it? Ive just logged on to My Sky and they say they are currently testing the line and it will take 10 days to finish...

10 days of bog slow internet just because you want to test what speed im getting? You can **** right off!