Apparently Sky to go active 31/10
http*://www.skygroup.sky/article/-sky-ireland-and-virgin-media-ireland-announce-landmark-wholesale-deal
sky tell me that I need to cancel first. It makes no sense.
Yes, you should be able to get either Sky or Vodafone if you have VM fibre (not co-ax)
I have virgin fibre. Can sky put thei fibre down that line instead of virgin?
it doesn’t seem right does it.
Sky tell me they cannot do a transfer on a VM line. VM will not let them take the line until it is cancelled. They have advised to cancel, once 30 days are up, then go ahead and order Sky over the VM line. What a load of BS.
I'm trying with Vodafone now on an active VM line. Will see if they do the install.
is this an issue. I was going to do it as I’m soon to be out of contract with virgin fibre. But there is no other ducting for other service there
why can’t they use the VM cable?
Thinking of switching from VM Coaxial to Sky Is it possible to put the Sky Router into bridge mode? as this is my setup VM Router (Bridge mode) —> Tp Link router ( Acts as my FTP server) And I have the following Mesh Networks —> Mesh network 1 ( defined with Smart DNS ) where I connect my Firesticks to be able to watch UK TV etc —> Mesh Network 2 (no change to DNS) provides Mesh
I'd say there's an element of legacy status quo as well. Telephone lines often came into the front hall for many years and cable TV to behind the TV, they often follow the existing lines. And also as you say its easier (just drill through the external wall near to a socket and no faffing around running any internal wiring to a more central location).
That's how it is in my parents' place, the router is right at the end of the house, so the far-off bedrooms get nothing at all. They'd be best putting in some sort of mesh system to get it around the house.
If your sitting room is only the next room over, move the router by running a length of Cat cable from the ONT. Or just run cat cable from your router to the sky q box.
On a side note, I find it a waste having the WiFi router in the corner of a house also (unless you've a mesh system or other AP's) majority of the WiFi signal is going out to the garden. Never understand why it's even installed in such places in the first place, easy for installers I persume.
Well today Sky are telling me that I cannot install Sky BB over a VM fiber line. Ugh.
All grand now here. Strange issue to have for such a huge company eh
Looks like the issue has made the news. Is the lag in changing channels on sky stream I wonder? Presume it is.
https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2024/09/18/my-ip-address-reads-as-being-in-croydon-sky-customers-blocked-from-rte-and-other-irish-channels/
No update from Sky as of yet but it’s a widespread issue in Ireland. Speeds are no problem. 550 in the same room wirelessly - that obviously gets down so 200 in the furthest parts of the house.
Upload speed is off the charts - well over 100. Have to hook it into a lappy to see the real speeds but I’m having zero issues across the house. RTE player and Now Ireland won’t work at all, it’s a weird one since an IP checker is saying Dublin on mine. Radio channels on my Google speaker too won’t work from Ireland. BBC will. Not so sure about this but Viasat on you tube that apparently only streamed the live nations games for UK viewers was working fine on my YT. Weird form a big company but speeds etc have no issues
See the way the mention up to 10GBPS. I've only ever heard of people getting 1gbps. Do you have to be a business or college to get higher?
Did SKY give an update on when it might be resolved? I presume there's no issues with RTE player etc.
What are your speeds like, particularly the upload?
^^ Seen a post on Sky’s forum about it and it looks like it’s an issue for everyone in Ireland.
Weird eh
Having the same issue at my parents house and Sky tech support was terrible so going to use the cooling off period and switch to another provider. I rang support 4 times and every time was equally poor. They might have outsourced it since we were with Sky in the past I'm not sure. RTE Player doesn't work for alot of programmes and Virgin Player doesn't work at all. Not leaving it to chance to find more and more problems to then be stuck in contract
Yeah getting " This Station is not available in your country" via Tune In on both Lappy & Google Nest within my home using Sky's new 1GB fibre - as previously posted an IP check is on the button for Dublin - Ireland.
1st world issues eh
I suspect they have a batch of IPs from the UK that haven't updated yet.
Sidenote - has anyone experienced issues trying to stream radio channels on their wi-fi speaker with Sky that's from Ireland?
Checked my IP address online and its saying Dublin - Ireland but online with Tune in its saying no access to say RTE or Radio Nova. BBC has no issues……
I got the 500mb email from Virgin a few days ago too, up from 360. Ironically Eir FTTH became available in my building a few weeks ago. 1gig FTTH for half the price I’m currently paying for 500mb Virgin DOCSIS, they can kiss me goodbye with their constant price increases.
Got the 500mbit email today, active in a week.
First full day for me and all the changeover for devices have been done. Getting no issues around the house and even tried it down the back of the garden wirelessly with my Google speaker and all is good.
For me the VM router on 1gb has a stronger signal in all parts of the house but I can’t complain with Sky’s one that’s installed. As previously posted my router is in the front of home in the kitchen and I’d have preferred it in the sitting room to hardwire my Sky Q etc.
Work was about 2 hours installing and the guy who done it has it nice and neat etc.
TBH I don't care about the speed - I've never found 240Mb too slow even with 3 teenagers in the house. I want it cheaper!
They cleaned up the really old sub-240mbit speeds a while ago; presumably excepting any areas with speed restrictions. Wonder if they'll ever bump the 250mbit customers; 68 quid for just internet is obscene at that price.
I got that email myself today. A nice surprise.
interestingly VM emailed me to say I was getting a free upgrade to 500Mb from the current 240Mb. They haven't run the fibre yet so I guess this is on the cable, maybe to dissuade me from jumping ship when the fibre does arrive…
Actavo working for Virgin have come to install my Sky fibre lol.
Received my hub yesterday from Sky.
Will get back on here to see how she performs. Unfortunately my kitchen is at the front of house and that’s were the install will only go too.
Seems that either VM (or whichever provider I go with) will have to install an ONT on the wall. Can you ask the installer which company he works under! Whether he's a VM tech, or just a Sky installer.
