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Sky will be looking to run trials of fibre-optic broadband
This is a discussion on Sky will be looking to run trials of fibre-optic broadband within the Sky news and announcements forums, part of the SkyUser Announcements category; Originally Posted by Scubbie I was under that impression too, but the statement makes no mention of the Connect package: ...
- 31-01-12, 10:58 PM #1091
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- 01-02-12, 07:09 AM #1093
Re: Sky will be looking to run trials of fibre-optic broadband
The nub of it is tho ... the "room" is very small ... no-where to stash one or two bits of equipment without them causing a hazard - I'd need to convert the single socket to a triple in order to still have a spare one for normal household use, but there isn't enough wall space to fit one.
Even if there was, having two power supply units sticking out of the wall socket permanently on the main walkway of the house isn't very satisfactory - they'd get knocked constantly by kids with toys, by adults carting shopping through, etc.
It sounds like my best options would either be to get the master socket moved, or look into the additional data cable kit thing.
- 01-02-12, 07:22 AM #1094
Re: Sky will be looking to run trials of fibre-optic broadband
*giggles* I just checked the Sky website and tried out their "line checker" .. just to see if they had incorporated the fibre option into the speeds, and I got the following result:
Your current phone line is not compatible with Sky Broadband and Talk. To take Sky Broadband and Talk, please use our address checker to see if you can also order a compatible Sky Talk phone line.
- 01-02-12, 07:29 AM #1095
- 01-02-12, 11:53 AM #1096
Re: Sky will be looking to run trials of fibre-optic broadband
Haha, yes. Nicely put. Just out of interest how much does it cost these days - used to be £17 when I was on it prior to upgrade of my exchange. I remember thinking all my Christmases had come at once when my speed went up from 2 to 8 mbps and my bill went down to £10, later to be reduced even further to the current £7.50!
I wonder how long it will be now before the fibre product gets reduced. I know my speed is at present only average for the Sky network but so long as I can play 720p streams through my XBMC setup without glitches and get Anytime+ HD downloads to start in 30 seconds or so I am happy and can't really justify the £12.50 extra. However, once that extra gets down to £10 or less I will be jumping straight on board.
- 01-02-12, 05:31 PM #1097
Re: Sky will be looking to run trials of fibre-optic broadband
For those of you who haven't yet noticed, Ged has added a new section to the forum:
Sky Broadband (Fibre) Help
There are quite a few of you already visiting it today, so I am sure it will only be a minority who haven't seen it.
PlusNet Fibre since Jan 2021
Previously Sky Fibre & Sky BB since 2010.
- 01-02-12, 06:31 PM #1098
Re: Sky will be looking to run trials of fibre-optic broadband
yep got it heh cant wait for fttc like I am all excited hehe.
- 01-02-12, 07:02 PM #1099
Re: Sky will be looking to run trials of fibre-optic broadband
i cant wait for sky to get a proper page up on their site actually advertising the product and clearing up all the fine details, things like if line rental is req to get it, if we need another router or it works ok with current sky N router and confirming if it is just 2mb upload or if their will be speed increases to come etc...
- 01-02-12, 07:06 PM #1100
Re: Sky will be looking to run trials of fibre-optic broadband
yea that would be awesome like at the min my mother pays 94 95 a month for broadband TV and line rental and phone but taking the broadband up from 7.50 will almost take it to 120 quid a month mark.