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Should I change to UPC from Sky+

  • 18-02-2009 11:39PM
    #1
    steelbar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 352 ✭✭


    Am thinking about it, but dont know.

    Should I change to UPC from SKY+? 13 votes

    Yes
    0% 0 votes
    No
    100% 13 votes


Comments

  • #2
    Irishdudedave
    Closed Accounts Posts: 273 ✭✭Irishdudedave


    You should only change if you plan on taking their broadband and phone too...the savings there are excellent!

    For just TV however, you will get an inferior product for a higher price.


  • #3
    deanh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 303 ✭✭deanh


    It all depends on your reasoning. UPC cable has broadband and phone, Sky is unlikely to offer this in Ireland for some time. Sky has a wider selection of TV channels and services, although UPC has made a vast improvement in this regard since NTL/Chorus days. The range of different packages and temporary special offers make it almost impossible to make a direct price comparison. Try for yourself amongst what your friends and family have to make a valid comparison.


  • #4
    hotredhead
    Closed Accounts Posts: 89 ✭✭hotredhead


    We had Sky in our last house and have Upc digital and broadband in our new house.However we will most certainly return to Sky as soon as we have an eircom connection becausethe range of channels is far superior to Upc.At least according to our resident couch potatoe..my husbsnd:(:o:D
    Having said all that Upc's broadband is the best we have ever had and we have never had any problems with it.So looks like we will go back to Sky for tv and eircom for broadband.


  • #5
    paulm17781
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,858 ✭✭✭paulm17781


    I voted no because their TV isn't as good. Keep the dish as you can get free channels on satellite. UPCs broadband is good but I would rather have Sky for TV.


  • #6
    bk
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 23,904 Mod ✭✭✭✭bk


    hotredhead wrote: »
    Having said all that Upc's broadband is the best we have ever had and we have never had any problems with it.So looks like we will go back to Sky for tv and eircom for broadband.

    You can stick with UPC phone and Broadband if you like and just cancel the TV. The Broadband will cost you an extra €6 per month if your not getting TV, but it is probably still cheaper and better then Eircom.


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  • #7
    hotredhead
    Closed Accounts Posts: 89 ✭✭hotredhead


    bk wrote: »
    You can stick with UPC phone and Broadband if you like and just cancel the TV. The Broadband will cost you an extra €6 per month if your not getting TV, but it is probably still cheaper and better then Eircom.

    Problem is we need Eircom for the Sky connection.We had Eircom broadband before with no issues but we will miss the speed of Upc.However you are right in saying it will probably work out slightly cheaper.


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