Internet Bandwidth

[nazman]

I am thinking getting sky broadband. Does anyone one know if there are any download restrictions - I'm not having much luck on the site.

[Steven_Belfast]

Sky.com has some good information on it ,
Sky.com

Base =
Sky Broadband Base
Great for browsing and email with up to 2Mb download speeds and 2GB monthly usage allowance.

Mid =
Sky Broadband Mid
Perfect for regular internet users with up to 8Mb download speeds (depending on your location) and 40GB monthly usage allowance.

Max =
Sky Broadband Max
Unlimited broadband with up to 16Mb download speeds (depending on your location). Take with Sky Talk and Sky Talk Line Rental for 12 months and we'll credit 3 months' subscriptions costs to your Sky TV account.†

Connect =
Sky Broadband Connect
Get up to 8Mb download speeds (depending on location) for £17 a month

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Up to 448Kb upload speed

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40GB usage allowance

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Broadband activation fee is waived for new customers joining Sky TV and taking Sky Broadband at the same time or £50 for existing customers taking Sky Broadband only1

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Existing customers - save £25 on your broadband activation fee when you add Sky Talk Freetime at the same time - giving you free UK2 evening and weekend calls for no monthly fee or minimum term contract.




Sky Broadband is exclusive to Sky TV customers.

†3 months free offer: You must subscribe or re-subscribe to Sky Broadband Max for 12 months, take Sky line rental and Sky Talk Freetime. Working Sky or BT phone line required. Not available in conjunction with any other Sky Broadband or Sky Talk offer. One offer per household. Offer applied to account by discounting line rental for 3 months and crediting your account with £30 after broadband activation. Offer ends 5th February 2009.

*From 1.3.09, Sky Broadband Base, Mid and Max will increase by £5 per month unless you have Sky Talk. Sky Talk pricing and call rates may vary, current rates can be found at sky.com/skytalk.

If you are not living in a Sky Broadband Network area, you may be able to get great value broadband and super-fast download speeds with Connect at £17 a month.