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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

My broadband/phone/tv/multiroom is with Sky. Been with them yrs & paying £82pm for the broadband to constantly crash. You would think paying that amount pm it would be perfect. Anyone else with them & any problems?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We have the full package. Almost £100 a month. Broadband been fine in the most part though it does drop now and again.

Paying extra for both Sky go (to save to device) and also for ancient films in sky movies. Both are just wrong given the costs already involved.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I had poor broadband with them so told them I was leaving. Tried to join BT and the two companies were supposed to communicate between themselves to sort it.

I went through the process times five times with BT. Literally had me pulling my hair out as for reasons I still do not know, their system kept sending me back to a certain stage. Ended up speaking with sky who told me they had fibre so stayed put.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"My broadband/phone/tv/multiroom is with Sky. Been with them yrs & paying £82pm for the broadband to constantly crash. You would think paying that amount pm it would be perfect. Anyone else with them & any problems?"

I was stalking someone's twitter yesterday and then just replaced the router with a netgear one and were fine. Might be worth considering

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By *piderxMan
over a year ago

west lothian

"I had poor broadband with them so told them I was leaving. Tried to join BT and the two companies were supposed to communicate between themselves to sort it.

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i tried moving from Sky TO BT a couple of yrs ago was an absolute nightmare BT costantly let me down ended up with no internet as Sky contract ended

cancelled BT went tback to Sky and then was hassled by BT for months with bills for a service i didnt have ended up going to the papers before it stopped

never use BT ever again

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Never have any problems i only pay 45 a month

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By *iss_tressWoman
over a year ago

London

About to ditch them as similar problems. Other half works from home in the morning and complainshe broadband is always crashing.

Wanted another phone line for his business but they can't do that...nope, looks like it's back to BT. He was with Virgin, equally as bad!

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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

I'd switch to Virgin if not for Sky Atlantic, and some recordings on my Sky box I don't want to lose.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

£100 per month. Fuck me sideways.

That's a lot of money.

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

I would go on the virgin media website... look what they are doing as a comparion... they ring sky and ask they why your shouldn't move....

my near 80 quid bill came done to 55

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

"I'd switch to Virgin if not for Sky Atlantic, and some recordings on my Sky box I don't want to lose."

in exactly the same boat... if not for atlantic i would have left.... but still threathened to leave in a calm and rational manner that the bill come down to what it would have been had i left....

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By *ELLONS AND CREAMWoman
over a year ago

stourbridge area

"I'd switch to Virgin if not for Sky Atlantic, and some recordings on my Sky box I don't want to lose."

Carnt u get sky atlantic on some virgin packages ... I know they do do some sky channels

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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

"I'd switch to Virgin if not for Sky Atlantic, and some recordings on my Sky box I don't want to lose.

in exactly the same boat... if not for atlantic i would have left.... but still threathened to leave in a calm and rational manner that the bill come down to what it would have been had i left...."

I've tried that.

Virgin and Sky are roughly the same price for what I want. Virgin will give me a 50% discount for the full year contract. I rang Sky with proof of this and said I'd leave. The best they could offer was 25% off for 6 months.

I'm not willing to tie myself in for another year for that.

I'm still considering what to do.

I could download the Atlantic shows I like, probably, but it's a lot of hassle and it's naughty.

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By *verysmileMan
over a year ago

Canterbury

The third time that Sky Broadband failed me, I left. They made it bloody difficult but I finally managed it....I am now with BT (for better or worse) and at least I get BT WiFi all over the place, which saves me a fortune in mobile internet costs, especially at work.

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By *isscheekychopsWoman
over a year ago

The land of grey peas and bacon

Just got off the phone to sky after I'm having to decrease my bills after lodger moved out. I was paying £38 a month they have now reduced it to £17.50 a month and given me free broadband for the year. I'm just paying line rental they were so helpful and have taken off all the extras such as me paying £2.50 a month as I didn't have sky TV. I didn't even know they were doing this. I've decided to stay with them as I don't seem to have an issue with my broadband.

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By *hoenixmanMan
over a year ago

Where men are men, and sheep are nervous...!

A mate of mine is in the satellite install game. This subject has come up many times and he always says the same thing:- 1. chuck away the router the provider gives you (as most are well out of date in terms of speed, even when they first give them to you), 2. stop being a tight arse (in my case!) and 3. go and spend £150 on a 'proper' up-to-date router... most of which are a minimum of 4x faster than the one provided when you signed up...

Worked for me at my old place, admittedly two years ago, but I went from a 300bps (??) one to a 1200bps one (again, ??? - not sure of the terminology) and didn't have a problem after that. Basically, the service is only as good as the weakest link... and that's most likely the router sitting in your lounge.. or wherever.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have Virgin fibre optic broadband and it never let's me down.

I pay £60 a month for tv, landline and broadband, but I'm ditching the tv and phone because I never use them. Wouldn't even consider switching my Internet though, it's extremely reliable.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I'd switch to Virgin if not for Sky Atlantic, and some recordings on my Sky box I don't want to lose.

in exactly the same boat... if not for atlantic i would have left.... but still threathened to leave in a calm and rational manner that the bill come down to what it would have been had i left....

I've tried that.

I'm not willing to tie myself in for another year for that.

I'm still considering what to do.

I could download the Atlantic shows I like, probably, but it's a lot of hassle and it's naughty."

Buy a Kodi box or similar,once you learn how to use it you can see every box set or seris you can imagine on there.

Live sport and up to date films.

I paid £45 for mine

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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

"I have Virgin fibre optic broadband and it never let's me down.

I pay £60 a month for tv, landline and broadband, but I'm ditching the tv and phone because I never use them. Wouldn't even consider switching my Internet though, it's extremely reliable."

I also have Virgin broadband. The speed is great and it's been very reliable. In over two years I haven't had one problem.

I wouldn't swap my BB provider either.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My sky goes down when its bad weather like now its doing my head in

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I'd switch to Virgin if not for Sky Atlantic, and some recordings on my Sky box I don't want to lose.

in exactly the same boat... if not for atlantic i would have left.... but still threathened to leave in a calm and rational manner that the bill come down to what it would have been had i left....

I've tried that.

I'm not willing to tie myself in for another year for that.

I'm still considering what to do.

I could download the Atlantic shows I like, probably, but it's a lot of hassle and it's naughty.

Buy a Kodi box or similar,once you learn how to use it you can see every box set or seris you can imagine on there.

Live sport and up to date films.

I paid £45 for mine"

I have one but wouldn't give up a TV package for it. Too temperamental.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have BT infinity phone, TV and broadband with a few extras at £62 pcm

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I'd switch to Virgin if not for Sky Atlantic, and some recordings on my Sky box I don't want to lose.

in exactly the same boat... if not for atlantic i would have left.... but still threathened to leave in a calm and rational manner that the bill come down to what it would have been had i left....

I've tried that.

I'm not willing to tie myself in for another year for that.

I'm still considering what to do.

I could download the Atlantic shows I like, probably, but it's a lot of hassle and it's naughty.

Buy a Kodi box or similar,once you learn how to use it you can see every box set or seris you can imagine on there.

Live sport and up to date films.

I paid £45 for mine

I have one but wouldn't give up a TV package for it. Too temperamental."

In what way mate

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By *ony_cluedoMan
over a year ago

Belfast

Sky Atlantic is on NowTV. That's £6.99 a month. It also has Living and Sky One. You could buy a NowTV box or a Roku stick/box. The Roku will do you for Netflix and Amazon Prime too if you wanted them.

I have multi-room with Sky and would drop my second box and use a Roku stick and NowTV but my broadband is too slow to stream video.

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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

"Sky Atlantic is on NowTV. That's £6.99 a month. It also has Living and Sky One. You could buy a NowTV box or a Roku stick/box. The Roku will do you for Netflix and Amazon Prime too if you wanted them.

I have multi-room with Sky and would drop my second box and use a Roku stick and NowTV but my broadband is too slow to stream video."

I could but I don't want to pay for NowTV and Virgin, and I don't fancy NowTV as my only TV service.

I'd still lose the stuff I have recorded on my Sky box that I want to keep.

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By *eforfuncplCouple
over a year ago

Morecambe

Left them due o this with Virgin now and no issues. Really fast with Virgin

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Never have any problems i only pay 45 a month"

I pay £18.50 a month. No problems

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Cancel SKY TV don't take any of there offers and then sit and wait, once sky switches off, live with it, then.....

Near the end of the month in the post will come a great deal.......

We got all channels, HD etc all full works for £33 per month for 12 months plus £100 credit on our bill (effectively first 3 months then were free)

But beware you will have to go a month without SKY they won't offer you this deal while you are still receiving SKY

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've been with Virgin for 5yrs had no real problems with them.When I have had any, the engineer is out in a couple of hours and fixed it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Been with Virgin media for near on 15 years never had an issue with them for broadband only issue was when sky decided to fuck a lot of VM customers bareback by over charging for the basic shit they give free to their sheep. However since reading a few threads on here I've now got a kindle fire stick and installed kodi, apart from having issues finding decent feeds I love it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I'd switch to Virgin if not for Sky Atlantic, and some recordings on my Sky box I don't want to lose.

in exactly the same boat... if not for atlantic i would have left.... but still threathened to leave in a calm and rational manner that the bill come down to what it would have been had i left....

I've tried that.

I'm not willing to tie myself in for another year for that.

I'm still considering what to do.

I could download the Atlantic shows I like, probably, but it's a lot of hassle and it's naughty.

Buy a Kodi box or similar,once you learn how to use it you can see every box set or seris you can imagine on there.

Live sport and up to date films.

I paid £45 for mine"

Thats what we do

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By *exymatcplMan
over a year ago

doncaster

"I'd switch to Virgin if not for Sky Atlantic, and some recordings on my Sky box I don't want to lose.

in exactly the same boat... if not for atlantic i would have left.... but still threathened to leave in a calm and rational manner that the bill come down to what it would have been had i left....

I've tried that.

I'm not willing to tie myself in for another year for that.

I'm still considering what to do.

I could download the Atlantic shows I like, probably, but it's a lot of hassle and it's naughty."
Now TV box has sky atlantic along with many others 6.99/mnth

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By *LCCCouple
over a year ago

Cambridge

"£100 per month. Fuck me sideways.

That's a lot of money.

I know someone who pays £177 a month!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Paying £73 a month for everything, really want to get it down (well I don't really know why I'm worrying, it's my exes house and up to him what he pays but want to save him some money each month) the kids watch all the crappy channels so can't get rid of them.

Been with virgin for many years now, never had an issue, if we have its been a problem within the area and fixed ASAP, we had sky originally and always having problems, I don't miss sky now with the bad weather!!

That said though, with all the blooming devices in the house now the BB is struggling sometimes

G x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Left over a year ago,was offered 75% discount.

still don't miss it.

50% discount is the minimum you should get offered without haggling.

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By *ormalguy71Man
over a year ago

Tunbridge Wells

I have sky, movies, documentaries and sports chans, sky phone and BB, got screwed on bb as just moved house. I had the fibre free for 6 months but new address doesn't have fibre so im now paying for bb.

My monthly bill is usually around the £109 mark

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sky, Virgin & BT TV Haggle down prices and get serious discounts Article Discussion

Martin lewis money tips copy past above into google the forum post is worth a read. Good luck all.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My monthly bill seems to go up every month

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

What is a kodi box? How does it work?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"What is a kodi box? How does it work? "

It's basically a programme that runs on a box that allows you to stream videos off the web. Most sky programs and even movies are on there. And if you want some there is plenty of quality porn channels too

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Buy a Kodi box or similar,once you learn how to use it you can see every box set or seris you can imagine on there.

Live sport and up to date films.

I paid £45 for mine"

this!

they are on amazon for under £30 full loaded or download Kodi to your laptop and get it all for free.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

type android box on amazon or ebay, you'll need a good broadband speed to watch HD movies but most play fine on medium quality. there are hundred of videos on youtube showing you to use it and upgrade.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We had loads of problems with Skype broadband. Converted to BT and they've resolved it. Still have Sky TV though, BT TV was shite

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By *ormalguy71Man
over a year ago

Tunbridge Wells

Just to add to this the reason people have had trouble leaving Sky is the agents working for them are on a bonus to keep you with Sky, I recall it being on Watchdog last year

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By *verysmileMan
over a year ago

Canterbury

I jumped through all of their hoops and then I wrote to them again saying that I had given notice and my termination date was xx/xx/xx.....I then told them that I had cancelled my DD after that date and expected a refund.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Buy a Kodi box or similar,once you learn how to use it you can see every box set or seris you can imagine on there.

Live sport and up to date films.

I paid £45 for mine

this!

they are on amazon for under £30 full loaded or download Kodi to your laptop and get it all for free.

The Fire stick can run Kodi as well.

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