Sky - no phone line, new account

Advice please:

A flatmate moved out of the house and cancelled the Sky sub in her name (full package). Sky would not accept a simple name / bank change on the previous account before cancellation. She left us the dish, box etc.

As there is no phoneline in the house we have been offered the following options:
Sky Tv ·
Take out a 2nd hand contract. Receive viewing card ONLY plus monthly rental thereafter of €64.50 for full package.
·Special offer of ½ price full package for first 2 months may NOT be applicable.

Local Sky dealer
· New contract – installation fee + EMC levy = €90
· €64.50 for first month for full package
· €32.25 thereafter for 3 months.

Is it possible that we could purchase a card of some type and avoid a monthly rental direct debit with Sky, as we have all the equipment still? Sky would not accept a simple name / bank change on the previous account before cancellation.

We would need Sky sports for the man of the house also. ANY advice greatly appreciated, thanks very much!