Sky Fibre Optic

ic1male · 18 Aug 2017 at 20:32

pastymuncher said:
I have the latest version of the Sky Q hub and it didn't come with any ethernet cables at all, just the normal cable from the phone socket to the hub.

Thanks, I'll just order a couple of cat 7 ones then.

sith · 19 Aug 2017 at 11:02

Hi Mischief - my mother in law has been on BT for the last 20 years paying over £50 a month for phone and 2mb broadband. Do you have any offers or any codes that could help her move over to Sky? Thinking for TV, Phone and Broadband.

stoofa · 20 Aug 2017 at 02:24

ic1male said:
Thanks, I'll just order a couple of cat 7 ones then.

Yup - gotta need that 10GB for your streaming over a 78mb connection externally, 1GB internally.

ic1male · 20 Aug 2017 at 10:04

stoofa said:
Yup - gotta need that 10GB for your streaming over a 78mb connection externally, 1GB internally.

Im not sure if that was a quip but they were the same price as the Cat 6 ones.

Caged · 20 Aug 2017 at 14:20

Cat7 isn't even a real standard

ChrisD. · 21 Aug 2017 at 09:06

Homemade 5e cables in my house, obviously missing out.

robj20 · 23 Aug 2017 at 12:37

ChrisD. said:
Homemade 5e cables in my house, obviously missing out.

You should get Cat6, better colours and sound that way.

iBSOD · 6 Sep 2017 at 22:42

thanks for the consistency sky. this happens once a month without fail

i'd like to take this comment back. turns out a naughty client was torrenting...

Spit · 9 Sep 2017 at 13:36

Whats the best third party router I can use with Sky Fibre for a largish house? Happy to pay up to £200, my mate just got an ASUS DSL-AC88U AC3100 for use with Talk Talk Fibre but I can't get confirmation that it works with Sky?

OLDPHART · 19 Sep 2017 at 17:19

Spit said:
Whats the best third party router I can use with Sky Fibre for a largish house? Happy to pay up to £200, my mate just got an ASUS DSL-AC88U AC3100 for use with Talk Talk Fibre but I can't get confirmation that it works with Sky?

As long as router supports MER-Mac Encapsulated Routing it will work but you must have your Sky username and password use wire shark to find it Google it.

I'm using a Netgear D7000[modem/router combo] which has been solid from day one, its got a lot of options like QOS for one.

QOS-lets you share your bandwidth with device and users plus what percentage they get.

I'v just reached my first 1007hrs with out a disconnection never done that with a sky hub, gaming is a joy now.

Spit · 19 Sep 2017 at 20:28

Thanks, I have just got the ASUS DSL-AC88U AC3100 today, just need some time to try and get it setup.

roccles · 20 Sep 2017 at 11:45

Hi,

Anyone know of any offers currently available for Sky fibre unlimited and basic TV package. £47 on the website. This doesn't seem to bad as I was paying £37 with BT for just fibre broadband but thought it was worth checking.

Cheers

MissChief · 20 Sep 2017 at 12:52

roccles said:
Hi,

Anyone know of any offers currently available for Sky fibre unlimited and basic TV package. £47 on the website. This doesn't seem to bad as I was paying £37 with BT for just fibre broadband but thought it was worth checking.

Cheers

Should be able to get unlimited and line rental for £30 or if you have Sky TV for £25 but will recontract your TV for the 18m of your fibre contract too.

roccles · 20 Sep 2017 at 13:02

Hi @MissChief thanks, I am probably misreading it but I do not quite understand your reply do you think I should be able to get Unlimited Fibre and Basic Sky TV package for £30? If so that sounds great where would I find this sort of deal?

At the moment I have Freeview and BT Broadband so no Sky services.

MissChief · 20 Sep 2017 at 14:36

roccles said:
Hi @MissChief thanks, I am probably misreading it but I do not quite understand your reply do you think I should be able to get Unlimited Fibre and Basic Sky TV package for £30? If so that sounds great where would I find this sort of deal?

At the moment I have Freeview and BT Broadband so no Sky services.

Its the standard offer I believe. Try calling or check online?

Meatball · 20 Sep 2017 at 15:43

sith said:
Hi Mischief - my mother in law has been on BT for the last 20 years paying over £50 a month for phone and 2mb broadband. Do you have any offers or any codes that could help her move over to Sky? Thinking for TV, Phone and Broadband.

I've just switched my nan to Sky via Quidco. We got the following:
£40 cashback (via Quidco)
Unlimited standard broadband
Talk anytime extra
= £23 a month for 12 months
£10 initial fee.

GGizmo · 20 Sep 2017 at 15:44

sith said:
Hi Mischief - my mother in law has been on BT for the last 20 years paying over £50 a month for phone and 2mb broadband. Do you have any offers or any codes that could help her move over to Sky? Thinking for TV, Phone and Broadband.

Either login to MyBT and check the offers out, or give them a call and tell them how much shes paying for a 2mb broadband connection, and say your thinking of leaving. They should offer you a new deal.

roccles · 20 Sep 2017 at 23:03

MissChief said:
Its the standard offer I believe. Try calling or check online?

Best I can see on the website is £47 will give them a call tomorrow and see what they offer that way.

Sky Q£22 Original
Sky Talk Pay As You Talk £0
Sky Line Rental £18.99
Sky Fibre Unlimited £6.01 - 18 Months £13.99 Off Sky Fibre Unlimited
Total monthly cost £47

MissChief · 21 Sep 2017 at 01:15

roccles said:
Best I can see on the website is £47 will give them a call tomorrow and see what they offer that way.

Sky Q£22 Original

Sky Talk Pay As You Talk £0

Sky Line Rental £18.99

Sky Fibre Unlimited £6.01 - 18 Months £13.99 Off Sky Fibre Unlimited

Total monthly cost £47

So that is Fibre and Line Rental for £25? Of course the TV is extra though. Trust message me for a friends and family code if you're a new customer.

roccles · 21 Sep 2017 at 09:41

MissChief said:
So that is Fibre and Line Rental for £25? Of course the TV is extra though. Trust message me for a friends and family code if you're a new customer.

Thank you very much, what does a Friends and Family code offer?