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19 July 2006, 06:08 PM
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what are the pros and cons to this deal
is it thru the satellite its received?
im currently with telewest atm with unlimited usage
steve
is it thru the satellite its received?
im currently with telewest atm with unlimited usage
steve
19 July 2006, 06:40 PM
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It's ADSL, comes down your telephone line, nothing to do with satellites. I tested the service a while back and it was very quick and reliable. 12 months free McAfee Internet Security as well.
19 July 2006, 09:46 PM
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I don't get this, it was all over the news as being free to existing Sky customers. But I got the letter this morning, and theres a £17/mnth fee, so not exactly free is it 
Edited to say, I've just seen the prices on sky, I know I should of read it before posting
So the base level is free, not bad at all.
I wonder if you can sell the router on
I see there are no limits on the Max account, but subject to a FUP, I wonder what the details of that are
Still pretty decent for £10 a month, looks like my current ISP will be getting the boot.
Further edited to say, that if your area doesn't fall into their network, then you can only get the connect account, which isn't so attractive due to the cap and the activation charge.
Edited to say, I've just seen the prices on sky, I know I should of read it before posting
So the base level is free, not bad at all.I wonder if you can sell the router on
I see there are no limits on the Max account, but subject to a FUP, I wonder what the details of that are
Still pretty decent for £10 a month, looks like my current ISP will be getting the boot.Further edited to say, that if your area doesn't fall into their network, then you can only get the connect account, which isn't so attractive due to the cap and the activation charge.
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19 July 2006, 10:02 PM
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Originally Posted by JackClark
Router's pretty good as well. Pre-configured for wireless security, can't be a bad thing.
Is there any admin access to the router Jack ? ..
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19 July 2006, 10:57 PM
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i cant see anywhere about using a bt line!!!
all i can see is if you are a sky tv subscriber then you can get it
all i can see is if you are a sky tv subscriber then you can get it
Originally Posted by hectic
will only be fitted FREE if you are a sky subscriber... uses 'netgear' routers.. and will only work via a BT line NOT CABLE !!
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19 July 2006, 11:03 PM
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Originally Posted by bioforger
If they are Netgear products then yes.
20 July 2006, 12:54 AM
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Originally Posted by stevem2k
Is there any admin access to the router Jack ? ..
Telwest use Netgear routers on some of their packages and you can't re=configure (or re-flash them!)
Solution is to swap the router they give you with your own configurable one. I've already got a netgear router so I should be ok.
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20 July 2006, 01:12 AM
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Originally Posted by 5cby
i cant see anywhere about using a bt line!!!
all i can see is if you are a sky tv subscriber then you can get it
all i can see is if you are a sky tv subscriber then you can get it
And its DEFFO a Netgear router.. I got my 'spare' at the end of the course
20 July 2006, 08:19 AM
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Unfortunatley, on 24% coverage for Sky subscribers at the moment. Sky are trying to do somehting about this by snapping up other ISPs etc.
Looks a fairly decent deal - at least the mid and Max package do - especially if you already have SKY.
NTL/Telewest/Virgin as well as Vodafone etc will soon be coming to market so I expect a price war.
Looks a fairly decent deal - at least the mid and Max package do - especially if you already have SKY.
NTL/Telewest/Virgin as well as Vodafone etc will soon be coming to market so I expect a price war.
20 July 2006, 08:57 AM
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Sky are not buying up other ISP's, they're investing millions in more Local Loop Unbundling, once their kit is in your exchange you're good to go. The news of this spend sent their share price tumbling, bad for investors, good for the man on the street.
20 July 2006, 08:59 AM
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I got a letter yesterday and that said they hoped to have my exchange upgraded within 12 months. Seems that North Wilts is a bit of a telecoms backwater. No LLU that I can get, nor cable so stuck with plain old ADSL. Guess I had better register just to give Sky the idea that people here would like faster connections 
Anyone know if you can get a fixed IP with Sky?
Anyone know if you can get a fixed IP with Sky?
20 July 2006, 09:41 AM
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If I can swap in my own router then it's a good deal ...tempting....
www.samknows.co.uk will tell you of your exchange is LLU for Easynet ( who sky bought for this service )
www.samknows.co.uk will tell you of your exchange is LLU for Easynet ( who sky bought for this service )
20 July 2006, 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by JackClark
Sky are not buying up other ISP's, they're investing millions in more Local Loop Unbundling, once their kit is in your exchange you're good to go. The news of this spend sent their share price tumbling, bad for investors, good for the man on the street.
Wouldn't surprise me to see them buyother ISP's though.....
20 July 2006, 11:41 PM
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They bought easynet - parent company of Ukonline to get LLU access. It's possible they could just expand Ukonline.
Wouldn't surprise me to see them buyother ISP's though.....
Wouldn't surprise me to see them buyother ISP's though.....
21 July 2006, 06:50 PM
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Bit off-topic, but (wishful thinking) is changing ISP like changing mobile phone provider?
i.e. do you get to keep your email address (like transferring a phone number)?
I doubt it is, but that's one of the reasons I stay with BT; I don't want my email address to change...
i.e. do you get to keep your email address (like transferring a phone number)?
I doubt it is, but that's one of the reasons I stay with BT; I don't want my email address to change...
21 July 2006, 06:56 PM
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Originally Posted by stevem2k
What happens if you don't use windows btw ?
I can live without the McAfee Internet Security
I can live without the McAfee Internet Security
Win XP and on OSX on Mac..
21 July 2006, 06:58 PM
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Originally Posted by ru'
Bit off-topic, but (wishful thinking) is changing ISP like changing mobile phone provider?
i.e. do you get to keep your email address (like transferring a phone number)?
I doubt it is, but that's one of the reasons I stay with BT; I don't want my email address to change...
i.e. do you get to keep your email address (like transferring a phone number)?
I doubt it is, but that's one of the reasons I stay with BT; I don't want my email address to change...
21 July 2006, 07:22 PM
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Originally Posted by ru'
Bit off-topic, but (wishful thinking) is changing ISP like changing mobile phone provider?
i.e. do you get to keep your email address (like transferring a phone number)?
I doubt it is, but that's one of the reasons I stay with BT; I don't want my email address to change...
i.e. do you get to keep your email address (like transferring a phone number)?
I doubt it is, but that's one of the reasons I stay with BT; I don't want my email address to change...
A good way to always keep the same e-mail address is to purchase a domain with e-mail forwarding.
In your case...
ru@ru.co.uk --> ru@btinternet.co.uk
if you change ISP, just change forwarding
ru@ru.co.uk --> ru@skyisp.com
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