| Broadband Type | ADSL and ADSL 2+ |
| Provider Type | Home broadband |
| Network | EasyNet |
| Email | support@sky.com |
| Customer support | 0800 051 0317 |
If you are looking for cost-effective, packaged bundles with quality customer support, you can just choose one of the Sky packages that offer high speed broadband, digital TV channel mixes and free, off-peak phone calls - all on a single bill. If you are already a Sky Digital TV customer, you can get great discounts when you sign up to Sky broadband packages.
Another great feature of Sky is that you can use PlayStation or Xbox Live to access Sky broadband so you can have more fun with Sky broadband. Sky is Mac compatible so it is great option for Mac users too.
Here is a brief note on the history of Sky broadband:
- British Sky Broadband (BSkyB) is a group of company that offers satellite based digital TV service, broadband and home phone services.
- Sky TV and Sky broadband had a merger in 1990 and the new company, BSkyB was formed.
- As a digital TV service provider, Sky TV enjoys unenviable position in UK TV market and it currently has to compete with other rivals like Virgin Media and Tiscali TV.
- BSkyB has made two major acquisitions in eary 2000s - EasyNet and UK Online. These acquisitions helped Sky broadband to spread its network across the UK.
- According to the latest report, Sky broadband has over 720,000 customers in the UK.
Comparison of Sky broadband packages
Sky offers three broadband packages for its digital TV customers. Sky Mid includes free broadband and one-off installation charges of £60. With Sky Mid and Sky Max, you will pay an extra £5 and £10 respectively to get broadband packages and find the specifications to compare all the deals.
All SKY Broadband packages allow you to choose one channel mix out of six mixes available that include Sky News, Sky One, and MTV etc.
Each Sky broadband package offers secured connection with McAfee Internet Security Suite free for the first year.
DOWNLOAD SPEED
| Sky Base | 2Mbps |
| Sky Mid | 8Mbps |
| Sky Max | 16Mbps |
MONTHLY USAGE ALLOWANCE
| Sky Base | 2GB |
| Sky Mid | 40GB |
| Sky Max | Unlimited |
COST DETAILS
| Packages | Setup cost | Monthly cost | Annual cost |
| Sky Base | £60 | £16 | £252 |
| Sky Mid | £30 | £21 | £282 |
| Sky Max | Nil | £26 | £312 |
*These packages include Sky TV service with one channel mix.
CONTRACT DETAILS
| Sky Base | 12 months |
| Sky Mid | 12 months |
| Sky Max | 12 months |
OTHER BENEFITS
| Packages | Wireless router | Phone calls | Email | Web space | Static IP | Domain name | Internet Security |
| Sky Base | Yes | No | One | No | No | One | McAfee, Firewall |
| Sky Mid | Yes | No | One | No | No | One | McAfee, Firewall |
| Sky Max | Yes | No | One | No | No | One | McAfee, Firewall |
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