SKY Fibre!

[Phreaky]

Strictly speaking you could still get contention on the DSLAM if it was fully subscribed and had a lot of heavy users, which would be BT's fault regardless of the GEA/LLU. Thats a pretty fringe scenario though, I would have thought.

 

[Angel_Rex]

Strictly speaking you could still get contention on the DSLAM if it was fully subscribed and had a lot of heavy users, which would be BT's fault regardless of the GEA/LLU. Thats a pretty fringe scenario though, I would have thought.

+1

 

[ChrisD.]

How can I find out when this is coming to my area?

 

[~Divine~Wind~]

Also interested in this, just about to have a chat with cancellations

 

[Angel_Rex]

How can I find out when this is coming to my area?

google sam knows broadband

enter ur phone and postcode

 

[ChrisD.]

http://www.samknows.com/broadband/exchange/LWWAT

How does that tell me if I can get Sky fibre?

 

[Nightglow]

http://www.samknows.com/broadband/exchange_search

Should tell you what's available for your exchange, if it shows BT Wholesale information FTTC status: Available, & Sky LLU, then a good chance of Sky fibre.

 

[Matteysan]

http://www.samknows.com/broadband/exchange/LWWAT

How does that tell me if I can get Sky fibre?

If your exchange supports BT Infinity then it will support Sky Fibre once it is released as far as I'm aware.

 

[ChrisD.]

If your exchange supports BT Infinity then it will support Sky Fibre once it is released as far as I'm aware.

That is my question though, I know I can get BT Infinity, I just want to know when I can get Sky fibre in my area.

If I cancel with Virgin then I may switch the whole lot to Sky.

 

[Nightglow]

From April onwards from what I've read.
But, register your interest with Sky, see first post for link, & Sky will contact you when available..

 

[ChrisD.]

Yeah I registered when I first saw the thread.

 

[Matteysan]

That is my question though, I know I can get BT Infinity, I just want to know when I can get Sky fibre in my area.

If I cancel with Virgin then I may switch the whole lot to Sky.

Sorry my bad, Just from April that is all that has been announced :/

 

[Digital]

Hmm...

Sky User (Tick!)
FTTC Enabled Exchange (Tick!)

However, I am someone who is a considerable distance from the exchange, so can't see anyone rushing to upgrade my cabinet... registered my interest but I won't hold my breath.

 

[zoomee]

Excellent! - Thanks for the heads up OP and the link - just registered.
I live less than 100metres away from my exchange and currently get the maximum of 20Mb using Sky. Love the fact we don't get capped like other providers!

 

[Angel_Rex]

No prob

I live 1.1km from exchange and 200 meters from fibre cabinet so will get 34mb minimum, prob about 38mb

 

[ChrisD.]

Anyone seen this?

http://corporate.sky.com/investors/...rage_10000_wifi_hotspots_and_new_fibre_launch

Prices are half way down.

 

[entail]

All "fibre" providers will be using BT Openreachs equipment and lines. If they didnt you would no way be seeing it for £20 would be more like 2000+, as they wouldnt have access as far as im concerned to BTO's ducting. This is also why they are offering (40/2 and 40/10 which is what Talktalk, BT etc are providing.)

 

[Phreaky]

That page makes it obvious its using Skys backhaul (and so requires a Sky LLU'd exchange) as its not in the section marked "Off Skys Network" (Connect = BT Wholesale)

 

[Tweaker]

Even though BT has made fibre available to 2 million BT customers, only a couple hundred thousand have actually got it. Everyone who wants super fast broadband seems to be heading to Virgin, so i dont think BT's network is going to get overloaded, the slow role out has actually given them the time they need to take customers away from other ADSL ISP's.

 

[Gangster]

Anyone seen this?

http://corporate.sky.com/investors/...rage_10000_wifi_hotspots_and_new_fibre_launch

Prices are half way down.

Looks good, roll on April then bye bye Virgin.