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Old 23-02-2011, 23:03   #1
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Old 23-02-2011, 23:15   #2
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The didn't mention their awful broadband and £10.25 HD charge.

13p for better broadband is somewhat worth it.
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Old 23-02-2011, 23:20   #3
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Re: sky vs virgin media

yeah i noticed that also they mentioned that you own the box !! but when it goes wrong or breaks down after 12 months they only fix it if you have cover !! or i found in the past they not intrested !! also they dont mention that in bad weather some people find that signal goes down !
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OK forget it, it clearly says its over 1 year.
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Old 23-02-2011, 23:20   #5
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Re: sky vs virgin media

Sky also forgot to mention that their average speed on 20Mb is less than 10Mb
Up to 20Mb 7.4 to 9.2Mb
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Re: sky vs virgin media

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The didn't mention their awful broadband and £10.25 HD charge.

13p for better broadband is somewhat worth it.
exactly not a like for like compare typicial sky more sky lies
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Is it just me or Sky comparing 12 months with them to the cost of 18months with VM?

Comparison between VM 18 month contracts and Sky’s 12 month contract. Excludes set-up costs.

LOL you got to love that if they are saying sky for 12 months is £10 cheaper than VM for 18 months.
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i was just being nosey looking at the sky website and i spotted glad your all enjoying it !! lol
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Re: sky vs virgin media

Sky also miss out the £30 installation fee in the final figure (it's mentioned in the list, but not counted into the total -£19.50+£11.25=£30.75x12= £369).

It does mention it in the small print at the bottom, but still a little sly, imho.
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looking forward to see what the virgin media staff on these forums have to say about it !! lol
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Re: sky vs virgin media

Is there a site where you can compare everything from each provider bit by bit?

i.e. The boxes and services all broken down (so it shows what you get, and what's available)
Broadband and speeds etc.

Just wondering
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Is there a site where you can compare everything from each provider bit by bit?

i.e. The boxes and services all broken down (so it shows what you get, and what's available)
Broadband and speeds etc.

Just wondering
sky would not like that they would lose
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Re: sky vs virgin media

Also they make it look like you cant port your number to virgin
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Re: sky vs virgin media

Not getting involved in this one lol

I'll let you guys decided

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