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UPC for phone/broadband, keeping Sky TV...Phone line issue?

  • 17-01-2012 11:47AM
    #1
    horseflesh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 379 ✭✭


    Very possibly a stupid question....
    I'm considering moving to UPC for phone & broadband only, and keeping Sky for television. Sounds simple enough, but would not having a "real" phone line cause issues with Sky's call-backs??


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  • #2
    superleedsdub
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 364 ✭✭superleedsdub


    Depends on where you live according to SKY, i`m getting a second SKy HD (1TB) box installed on monday as I heard that UPC phonelines in the dublin area are now officially supported by SKY.

    I`d give SKY a call to see if you can use a UPC line in your area.


  • #3
    Cantona's Collars
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,709 ✭✭✭✭Cantona's Collars


    Have a look here,there is a workaround to get UPC phonelines to work with Sky.

    http://www.boards.ie/search/?q=upc+phoneline+and+sky+multiroom


    BTW. you don't need a phoneline connected to the box unless you have multiroom;)


  • #4
    superleedsdub
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 364 ✭✭superleedsdub


    zerks wrote: »
    BTW. you don't need a phoneline connected to the box unless you have multiroom;)

    Good Point:-) SKY Charged me a one off fee of €37 when I got my original box installed in 2010 as I didn`t have a phoneline, it`s only for the second box I need one....


  • #5
    Nothingbetter2d
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,037 ✭✭✭Nothingbetter2d


    zerks wrote: »
    Have a look here,there is a workaround to get UPC phonelines to work with Sky.

    http://www.boards.ie/search/?q=upc+phoneline+and+sky+multiroom


    BTW. you don't need a phoneline connected to the box unless you have multiroom;)

    my parents have 5 skyboxes (with full subscription cards) none of which are connected to any phonelines... and they all work fine and have been like that for 4 years now


  • #6
    KoolKid
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,790 ✭✭✭✭KoolKid


    The analouge line out of a UPC modem will work if connected to a Sky box.


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  • #7
    superleedsdub
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 364 ✭✭superleedsdub


    KoolKid wrote: »
    The analouge line out of a UPC modem will work if connected to a Sky box.

    I can confirm this - got my 1TB box installed today and connected it to the DSL port on my crappy UPC cisco router/modem with no issues:-)


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