moving to sky llu

[Uther]

Hi, I have just found out that my local exchange is now sky LLU enabled. Its is very tempting to make the move from my current adsl24 'up to 8MB' broadband and join sky unlimited LLU.
I already have sky + HD, and understand that I know need to get sky talk as part of the BB package.
Soooo, would I be looking at any loss of phone or internet service during the change?
Would an engineer need to visit to change anything on my line?

[dholdi]

As far as I'm aware you dont have to take Sky Talk to get the BB, however if you dont the BB will be more expensive.
There will be some downtime when the change is made, although this should be minimal unless your currently with an ISP that also provides your line rental via their equipment, in which case it could take upto a fortnight for the change to be made.

[Uther]

adsl24 are just a reseller using BT's line. As for having to take sky talk now, I am led to believe this is now skys policy unfortunately.

[dholdi]

I'm not 100% as havnt been with Sky for a while, however I dont think you have to take your line rental with Sky. That may have been over zealous marketing on Sky's part.
If I'm wrong I'm sure someone will correct me soon, tbh I personally wouldnt move my line rental from BT.

[Uther]

I emailed sky about it earlier.Part of the email said:
I would also like to inform you that you cannot subscribe to only broadband subscription you have to take Sky talk line rental with Sky talk package

however, further in the email said:
Broadband Unlimited Pack monthly price (without Sky Talk) 12.50 (GBP), maximum download speed up to 20Mb, maximum upload speed up to 1.3Mb, monthly usage cap, unlimited.

A bit confusing...

[Scubbie]

I was under the impression that Sky no longer allow you to have Sky Talk except on a line where you are paying them the line rental and that this was the change introduced recently.

However, in fairness if you were to take both Sky Talk (with line rental) and Sky BB Unlimited, then this would be the cheapest option.

On the downside:

• some people have problems keeping their telephone numbers when moving away from any LLU provider, including Sky. The best solution is to put it in writing when you join Sky & leave Sky that you wish to keep the telephone number
• you may have a 2 week gap between getting your line activated and broadband going live. This will be made clear when the order goes through

[Uther]

So could that mean I would be without broadband for 2 weeks, or will my current internet keep going until the changeover date?

[Scubbie]

So could that mean I would be without broadband for 2 weeks, or will my current internet keep going until the changeover date?

Some people are swapped over and get everything from day one. Others do experience a break in broadband for up to 2 weeks.

A 3G dongle is often recommended as an interim solution for the changeover period.

I can't say which will happen in your case.

Your old provider won't be able to supply their broadband once you are placed on Sky equipment.

[timc]

I'm not 100% as havnt been with Sky for a while, however I dont think you have to take your line rental with Sky. That may have been over zealous marketing on Sky's part.
If I'm wrong I'm sure someone will correct me soon, tbh I personally wouldnt move my line rental from BT.

I totally agree with you there, although I cannot provide any logical explanation as to why.

I know it maybe a bit more expensive but by paying a year in advance you save a noticeable amount.

[Uther]

I totally agree with you there, although I cannot provide any logical explanation as to why.

I know it maybe a bit more expensive but by paying a year in advance you save a noticeable amount.

Problem with that timc, is that without now taking sky talk and sky's line rental, you won't be able to get sky BB LLU it appears!