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Old 18-07-2006, 19:35   #17
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Re: Sky Broadband
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Originally Posted by cookie_365
Am I right in thinking that if I go for the Max option (the only unlimited one) I have to pay:
  • £10 a month for the BB
  • £12 a month for the BT phoneline
  • £5 a month for Sky Talk
  • £15 a month for the basic Sky digi TV package
Since I've long since dumped my landline phone (email & free mobile minutes do me) that doesn't look too competitive against £25 pm NTL BB.

Or am I missing something?
The Sky Talk part is optional, the rest you are right.

On the other hand, most people do tend to have a landline still, and the majority watch pay TV. You are in a big minority.

Also if we compare like for like you're talking £35 / month for unlimited 10Mbit on cable vs £37/month for unlimited up to 22Mbit with basic digital TV and a telephone line.

It might not suit you but with the packages as they stand the vast majority would be better off with the Sky deal, that's an indisputable fact.

Just to prove the point, 10Mbit broadband + Talk Weekend + TV Base Pack = £34.99 + £11 + £11.50 = £57.49, 4Mbit broadband + Talk Weekend + TV Base Pack = £47.49.

When you compare those to the Sky deal with Sky Talk and the up to 22Mbit uncapped the ntl deals look less attractive.

Think about it this way though, without the TV package the Sky deal is £27 for an uncapped 22MBit and a phone line, and it's only available to Sky subscribers so from your point of view it's a complete non-issue anyway!

Can't please everyone, but if you're a Sky subscriber in an unbundled area it's a non-issue, if you're in an unbundled area, would like a PVR or interactive that works or HD but stay with ntl for the broadband, the choice is clear. Sky will be attacking ntl on the fronts of both the triple play and the people who take Sky's TV but ntl's broadband.

All the above said, if you don't have or want a landline, and don't have or want Pay TV, cable broadband a la carte is the best deal. For all the people who like all three and are in an unbundled area Sky is almost certainly the best choice, for people who want TV and broadband only, Sky may not be a better option now that ntl have released the restriction forcing people who take TV to take a phone line as well.
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