Sky Broadband Packages, With Sky Talk & Sky TV
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Sky is not only the UK's leading Digital TV provider with over 8 million subscribers enjoying its leading coverage of sports, movies and top entertainment. It is also now one of the UK's leading triple play operators, providing excellent value for money Sky packages, containing wireless broadband (Sky Broadband), landline phone calls (Sky Talk) and digital TV (Sky TV) that are available to both new and existing Sky TV customers - the most recent of which is the Surf, Speak and See package which costs from £16 per month and also the £26 p/m package which is great for the Sky Heroes Season.
Sky Broadband & Optional Sky Talk Packages For Existing Sky TV Customers
Existing Sky TV customers that live within a Sky Broadband network area can get free Sky Broadband and Sky Talk Freetime which provides free evening & weekend UK calls. There's also a free wireless router worth £50 and 12 months McAfee security worth £49.99. See the table below for the range of Sky Broadband packages available.| Package Details | Speed | Download Limit | Contract Period | Monthly Cost | More Info |
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| Sky Broadband Base + Optional Free Evening/Weekend Local & National Calls (Sky Talk Freetime) | Up to 2Mb | 2Gb per month | 12 months | FREE |
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| Sky Broadband Mid + Optional Free Evening/Weekend Local & National Calls (Sky Talk Freetime) | Up to 8Mb | 40Gb per month | 12 months | £5 |
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| Sky Broadband Max + Optional Free Evening/Weekend Local & National Calls (Sky Talk Freetime) | Up to 16Mb | Unlimited | 12 months | £10 |
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| Sky Broadband Connect (Available if you don't live within a Sky Broadband network area) + Optional Free Evening/Weekend Local & National Calls (Sky Talk Freetime) | Up to 8Mb | 40Gb per month | 12 months | £17 |
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Sky Broadband, Sky Talk (Phone) & Sky TV - 3 for £16 Per Month - For New Sky TV Customers
Join Sky online today by choosing one Sky TV entertainment mix for £16 a month and you'll also get Sky 2Mb wireless broadband for free, plus free evening and weekend UK landline phone calls with Sky Talk freetime. Sky offers a wide choice of quality digital TV channels grouped into 6 entertainment mixes, so you can choose and only pay for the types of channels you're interested in. Choose one entertainment mix for just £16, or add more mixes from £1 a month extra each. Please click here for further information on the £16 Sky TV, Sky Broadband and Sky Talk package at www.sky.com.Order Sky TV Online In July 2008 & Get A £15 Credit On Your First Bill
Sky will credit £15 to your Sky digital account if you order Sky TV online by 31 July 2008. Credit will be made to your Sky digital account within 60 days of your Sky TV viewing card being enabled. You'll receive the credit for any Sky combination you order online at www.sky.com, including broadband, phone and TV. Existing Sky customers can also receive the £15 credit if they upgrade their existing Sky box online by the 31st July 2008.| Package Details | Speed | Download Limit | Contract Period | Monthly Cost | More Info |
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| Sky Base Broadband + Free Evening/Weekend Local & National Calls + 1 Sky TV Entertainment Mix | Up to 2Mb | 2Gb per month | 12 months | £16 Order this package online for a £15 credit on your first bill |
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| Sky Base Broadband + Free Evening/Weekend Local & National Calls + 4 Sky TV Entertainment Mixes | Up to 2Mb | 2Gb per month | 12 months | £19 Order this package online for a £15 credit on your first bill |
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| Sky Base Broadband + Free Evening/Weekend Local & National Calls + 1 Sky TV Entertainment Mix + 1 Sky Sports Channel or 1 Sky Movies Option (Great For The Sky Heroes Season) | Up to 2Mb | 2Gb per month | 12 months | £26 Order this package online for a £15 credit on your first bill |
Call our partners Simplify Digital on 0800 531 6398 for FREE Sky package advice |
| Sky Mid Broadband + Free Evening/Weekend Local & National Calls + 6 Sky TV Entertainment Mixes | Up to 8Mb | 40Gb per month | 12 months | £26 Order this package online for a £15 credit on your first bill |
Call our partners Simplify Digital on 0800 531 6398 for FREE Sky package advice |
| Sky Base Broadband + Free Evening/Weekend Local & National Calls + 2 Sky TV Entertainment Mixes + Sky Sports Mix containing Sky Sports 1,2,3 & Xtra (Great For The Sky Heroes Season) | Up to 2Mb | 2Gb per month | 12 months | £35 Order this package online for a £15 credit on your first bill |
Call our partners Simplify Digital on 0800 531 6398 for FREE Sky package advice |
Our Review Of The Sky Broadband, Talk (Phone) & TV Package (Surf, Speak And See)
From just £16 per month (plus a one-off £30 set up cost), Sky now provide super-fast wireless 2Mb Base broadband, free UK evening and weekend landline phone calls with Sky Talk Freetime and one Sky TV entertainment mix of your choice (plus over 200 free to air TV channels). This is not a special offer, but a great ongoing price for new and existing Sky customers who live within Sky Broadband's network area. There's no need to worry if you don't live within a Sky Broadband network area as you'll be able to receive Sky Broadband Connect.
Create The Sky Package You Want & Join Sky Now For The Heroes Season
For an extra £9 per month (total cost £26pm), you can up your wireless broadband package speed to 8Mb Sky Mid Broadband and choose six Sky TV entertainment mixes. Alternatively, you can add one of Sky's great Sky Sports channels (Sky Sports 1, 2 or 3) or one of the four Sky Movies options to the core £16 per month Sky Broadband, Talk and TV package and pay just £26 a month. Whether your heroes are on the field or on the silver screen you can see them all on Sky's Heroes Season with this £26 p/m package. Please click here for further information on the Sky Heroes Season package at www.sky.com.A further option is to pay an extra £19 per month for Sky Sports 1,2,3 and Xtra. With so much choice and great value with Sky we recommend you click here to create your own Sky package now at sky.com.
The Sky Broadband, Talk & TV £16 Package (Surf, Speak And See) comprises:
Sky Base Broadband - Wireless Broadband with up to 2Mb download speed
- This speed may vary depending on your homes distance from your local exchange and line quality- Download up to 40 times faster than dial-up
- 2Gb monthly download usage allowance
- 12 month contract applies
- FREE wireless router
- FREE 12 month McAfee security worth £49.99
- Set up cost is part of standard £30 set up cost when Sky TV is ordered online
- 24/7 technical support
- Exclusive to Sky TV customers in Sky network areas covering 70% of the UK population
- Note, Sky Broadband Connect is available in non Sky network areas for an additional fee of £17 a month (plus £40 activation fee)
Sky Talk Freetime - FREE evening and weekend phone calls to UK landlines
- This excludes calls to mobiles, the Channel Islands, non geographic and premium rate numbers (those starting with 08, 09 and 118)- The 'free' call rates last up to one hour, after which a 0.8pence per minute rate applies. Alternatively, you can hang up before the hour is up and redial
- No need to change your BT line or number, simply pay BT for your line rental and Sky for your Sky Talk charges
- Join Sky Talk before the 30th May 2008 and you'll be entered into Sky's prize draw to win a VIP trip to Hollywood. There's also some great runner up prizes to be won
- Exclusive to Sky TV customers
Sky TV - Great entertainment from Sky and the best of Freeview
- Choose one of Sky's 6 digital TV Entertainment Mixes - variety, knowledge, style and culture, news and events, music and kids- You'll get up to 68 digital TV channels, plus there's also more than 200 free to air channels to watch too
- FREE standard Sky box or easily upgrade to a Sky + box (£99 when you order online) or a Sky HD box (£249 when you order online) if you want
- Installation cost for a standard Sky box, Sky + box or Sky HD box is the standard £30 set up cost referred to earlier
- Parental controls
- Quality digital picture and sound
- On screen TV guide
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Sky Broadband, Talk and TV Packages |
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| Q1. Is it still possible to buy Sky TV without broadband or phone? A1. Yes, Sky TV can be purchased without being part of a bundle Q2. Is it possible to buy Sky broadband and Talk only? A2. No, you'll need to order Sky TV to get Sky broadband and Talk Q3. Can you really get Sky TV, broadband and phone for £16 a month? A3. Yes, you can get 1 Sky TV entertainment mix, 2Mb broadband and free UK evening and weekend landline calls for £16 a month. That's cheaper than many of the stand alone broadband packages offered by Sky's competitors. Q4. Can I add Sky Sports and/or Sky Movies to this £16 bundle combination? A4. Yes, with Sky you can choose any combination you want. For example, if you're a sports lover, you can add Sky Sports 1,2,3 and Xtra to this £16 bundle and pay a total of £35 per month. Alternatively, you can add just one Sky Sports channel (Sky Sports 1,2 or 3) or one Sky Movies option and pay a total of £26 a month. Q5. I'm already a Sky TV customer, can I add or upgrade to free Sky Broadband and Sky Talk? A5. Yes, you can add broadband and Sky Talk to your existing Sky TV package. What's more, if you live within a Sky Broadband network area, Sky 2Mb Base Broadband & Sky Talk FreeTime is free for existing Sky TV customers. You just need to carry on paying your usual £11 per month to BT for your telephone line rental. Please click here for more information on free Sky Broadband for existing Sky TV customers. |
Call Charges For Contacting Sky Broadband Customer And Technical Support
Please note that any calls you make to Sky Broadband customer and technical support will cost up to 8p per minute from a BT landline. Calls from mobiles or other network providers may cost more.|
Our Final Comment And Rating For Sky Broadband, Talk And TV Packages (Surf, Speak and See) |
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| In our opinion, the £16 a month Sky Broadband, Talk (phone) and TV package is is one of the best entry level broadband, off peak phone calls and digital TV packages currently on the market. You'll have to pay a one-off set up fee of £30, plus the usual £11 per month to BT for your telephone line rental, but that said it's still worth serious consideration. It's worth noting that Sky broadband packages are only available to 70% of the UK population - however, they are investing heavily to roll out their network to the remaining areas as soon as possible. You can still sign up to Sky Broadband Connect in the meantime. Finally, don't forget that the Sky + box is now only £99 (normal price £149) when you order Sky online at sky.com. |
| Final Rating - 8 out of 10 |
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