Has anyone changed to Sky Broadband
24 August 2006, 12:21 PM
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Has anyone changed to Sky Broadband
Hi all,
Thinking of migrating from PN to Sky and taking their Max offer; looks like a good deal. Has anyone had any good/bad experiences of their broadband service? It's early days I know, but the offer expires 20 or so days after they make it and you presumably go to the back of the queue.
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Thinking of migrating from PN to Sky and taking their Max offer; looks like a good deal. Has anyone had any good/bad experiences of their broadband service? It's early days I know, but the offer expires 20 or so days after they make it and you presumably go to the back of the queue.
Ns04
24 August 2006, 12:35 PM
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I'm in the same position, at the moment I'm with Pipex (good service but dear). The free Sky Broadband isn't available at the mo but they've offered me a paid for service (I'm guessing they've brought an ISP?) for £17.99/month until such time as their other broadband service is available then they'll automatically switch me over to the medium package.
24 August 2006, 12:53 PM
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Was thinking the same.
Even emailed Pipex to find out what they could do to keep my business (I also have my phone with them)
They've emailed back requesting that I call them to "discuss the matter".....
Haven't done it yet though
DAn
Even emailed Pipex to find out what they could do to keep my business (I also have my phone with them)
They've emailed back requesting that I call them to "discuss the matter".....
Haven't done it yet though
DAn
24 August 2006, 03:45 PM
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I'm with Pipex and spoke to them about changing my deal, I could go on to their cheapest package and save a tenner per month but after being told I have to pay £60 to make the change I lost the power of (understandable) speech! 
I may ring back when (if) I calm down!
I may ring back when (if) I calm down!
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Yeah, everyone on Pipex gets points every month.
I've got 260 which means I can get 2x return flights to New York
Go to pipex.com, login with your primary account details and you should see a link to it.
I've got 260 which means I can get 2x return flights to New York
Go to pipex.com, login with your primary account details and you should see a link to it.
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COOL! 
I've got 160 points that I knew nothing about! I wonder if I canuse them to downgrade my account?! :suspiciou
The service is packing up soon and the vouchers must be used, have already forgotten the dates though!
I've got 160 points that I knew nothing about! I wonder if I canuse them to downgrade my account?! :suspiciouThe service is packing up soon and the vouchers must be used, have already forgotten the dates though!
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You should get a mail from Sky when you can start the migration, with a limited time to take it up in the pre-registration round.
I got mine last week, and have finally extracted the MAC code from Eclipse today. Order goes in tomorrow.....
Steve
I got mine last week, and have finally extracted the MAC code from Eclipse today. Order goes in tomorrow.....
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25 August 2006, 11:40 AM
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Originally Posted by stevem2k
You should get a mail from Sky when you can start the migration, with a limited time to take it up in the pre-registration round.
I got mine last week, and have finally extracted the MAC code from Eclipse today. Order goes in tomorrow.....
Steve
I got mine last week, and have finally extracted the MAC code from Eclipse today. Order goes in tomorrow.....
Steve
Does anyone know anything about this wireless box you're supposed to get, presumably a router, but what brand??
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25 August 2006, 12:06 PM
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Exactly, it would be nice to know the the spec of the router is.
I'm quite happy with my current router but can't see anywhere that says you can use anything other than the 'free' router from Sky.
I'm quite happy with my current router but can't see anywhere that says you can use anything other than the 'free' router from Sky.
25 August 2006, 12:31 PM
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The wireless router is a Netgear. You won't be able to use your old router as the Sky service is configuration free, what I mean is you plug in the router, it's recognised as a Sky router and you get service. Wireless encryption is turned on by default the key is on the base of the unit. Mine seemed to work just as well as my Linksys.
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Sky broadband IS being fitted .. has been for three weeks or so.. take up has been very good and there is, unfortunately , a waiting period... they bought out a company earlier in the year to provide ISP.. and piggy -back only on BT lines presently. so if you have telewest/cable etc lines .. dont bother .. they wont entertain the thought....
the routers are Netgear kit
the routers are Netgear kit
15 September 2006, 01:37 PM
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It's in, it's (now) working , the DG834GT is a pile of cack that starts dropping packets when it gets warm and is going back .....
(and I am *far* from the only one with this issue)
Luckily there are ways and means to get around this....
Steve
(and I am *far* from the only one with this issue)
Luckily there are ways and means to get around this....
Steve
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Still waiting for my router to be deilvered, was told "it'll be delivered in the next 5 working days" when I ordered, it's been 8 working days so far....
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15 September 2006, 11:11 PM
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moved to sky from Orange broadband (I work for Orange too!), staff package a joke at 12.99 so decided to move across to Sky. Had no issues, had Netgear broadband router before, now get a slick white Netgear router and it all works fine. No issues so far and saving £8 over joke of a staff offer.
15 September 2006, 11:28 PM
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Originally Posted by stevem2k
And what happened to FREE BROADBAND that I see advertised all over the place? Shouldn't they be sued over false advertising?
Complete Ar*es the lot of them...
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I'm in the process of moving to sky from Nildram, I got my router yeasterday and its a white Sky branded Netgear 108 mbps 'Super wireless router'
i.e. this one
http://www.broadbandbuyer.co.uk/Shop...ProductID=1818
will be activated by in just over a week, and yeah I signed up for the Max package.
i.e. this one
http://www.broadbandbuyer.co.uk/Shop...ProductID=1818
will be activated by in just over a week, and yeah I signed up for the Max package.
16 September 2006, 07:47 PM
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Think there's a lot of ISP's struggling with Broadband, mainly because they are migrating customers to their own LLU networks and getting away from BT network.
I've been with Sky for over a week, router is fine, so it the access, touch wood.
I've been with Sky for over a week, router is fine, so it the access, touch wood.