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Thinking of changing from Vodafone to Sky broadband

  • 11-05-2019 4:54pm
    #1
    quinnd6
    Registered Users Posts: 1,558 ✭✭✭


    Hi I'd just like opinions from people on Sky broadband.
    Is it any good?
    Is the speed good?
    Do they have a reliable connection?
    If something does go wrong are they any good at fixing the problem?
    As I'm already with sky TV it would work out cheaper for me to use them for broadband but if they are a disaster when it comes to broadband I 'll just stick with Vodafone.
    Would like to hear what people here think of them?


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  • #2
    quinnd6
    Registered Users Posts: 1,558 ✭✭✭quinnd6


    quinnd6 wrote: »
    Hi I'd just like opinions from people on Sky broadband.
    Is it any good?
    Is the speed good?
    Do they have a reliable connection?
    If something does go wrong are they any good at fixing the problem?
    As I'm already with sky TV it would work out cheaper for me to use them for broadband but if they are a disaster when it comes to broadband I 'll just stick with Vodafone.
    Would like to hear what people here think of them?

    Ah flip this is going to get zero replies here.
    How can I move it to the broadband thread?


  • #3
    yoyo
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 11,017 Mod ✭✭✭✭yoyo


    Moved from Comp & Tech

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  • #4
    shygal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 140 ✭✭shygal


    quinnd6 wrote: »
    Hi I'd just like opinions from people on Sky broadband.
    Is it any good?
    Is the speed good?
    Do they have a reliable connection?
    If something does go wrong are they any good at fixing the problem?
    As I'm already with sky TV it would work out cheaper for me to use them for broadband but if they are a disaster when it comes to broadband I 'll just stick with Vodafone.
    Would like to hear what people here think of them?

    What do you honestly think yourself? Do you think one of the biggest players in the telecommutication market are any good at providing broadband?


  • #5
    flazio
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,247 ✭✭✭✭flazio


    The infrastructure is provided by Eir anyway so there wouldn't be much difference in speeds coming into the house regardless of going with Eir, Sky or Vodafone. Just on who bills you for it.
    If you wanted a different infrastructure you have to go to Virgin Media. Provided they operate in your area.


  • #6
    HBC08
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,531 ✭✭✭HBC08


    In terms of service Sky is excellent,any issues fixed quickly and good speeds.Only issue is the price.


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  • #7
    CoBo55
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,313 ✭✭✭CoBo55


    I had sky back in the old ADSL days, it was dreadful. Their router is a locked down piece of junk too. Are you on fttc?


  • #8
    quinnd6
    Registered Users Posts: 1,558 ✭✭✭quinnd6


    CoBo55 wrote: »
    I had sky back in the old ADSL days, it was dreadful. Their router is a locked down piece of junk too. Are you on fttc?

    I'm currently getting about 30Mbps.
    It's not fibre optic it's VDSL.
    Vodafone call it fibre broadband but it's not really it is what you say I think yep.
    I use a DSL cable to connect to it


  • #9
    quinnd6
    Registered Users Posts: 1,558 ✭✭✭quinnd6


    Sky are trying to charge me 12 euros more a month than what new customers are paying for the same package and I've been with them for years and have been the perfect customer.
    Never complained and always paid my bills on time.
    Anyway as a result that has put me completely off. I'd like to get out Sky altogether now I am so annoyed about it but the alternatives out there are are all crap with regards channels.
    Anyway I'll ask how are Pure Telecom for their broadband and call quality?


  • #10
    Chattymummy
    Registered Users Posts: 182 ✭✭Chattymummy


    I've had sky broadband, customer service brilliant but their modem wouldn't extend beyond my hallway, kept cutting out. Speed was great in the room I had modem... Just keep that in mind if you live in bungalow for example..


  • #11
    quinnd6
    Registered Users Posts: 1,558 ✭✭✭quinnd6


    Sky were trying to charge me 71 euros for the same package that new customers pay 59 for.
    I've been with Sky TV for years.
    I won't be using Sky for broadband.
    Sky can take a hike.
    I'm investigating alternatives for my TV now.
    Might just go free to air , nothing but rubbish on TV most of the time anyway.


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  • #12
    Chattymummy
    Registered Users Posts: 182 ✭✭Chattymummy


    yeah i was the same last week, i have sky tv and wanted to see if they would honor the deal for new customers, nope, best they would do was 23 for telly(which im keeping) and 40 for internet.. im having a look at vodafone broadband now, 25 for first 6 months and 40 for last 6 months? will wait another few weeks to see if any other deals come up, canceled my eir broadband start of last week and already they are dropping the internet connection...


  • #13
    Marlow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,555 ✭✭✭✭Marlow


    Lots of other options anyhow. Here is a list:

    https://fibrerollout.ie/rollout-map/where-to-buy/

    /M


  • #14
    quinnd6
    Registered Users Posts: 1,558 ✭✭✭quinnd6


    Most of them are either more expensive than Vodafone, I've never heard and have no reviews anywhere or are Eircom who are supposed to be very bad.
    I'm getting 30Mbps at the moment anyway and I'm in a rural area so I don't know.
    I'll be paying 45 for vodafone broadband with Ireland and UK calls but I never really use the calls and I have a mobile anyway.


  • #15
    Chattymummy
    Registered Users Posts: 182 ✭✭Chattymummy


    quinnd6 wrote: »
    Most of them are either more expensive than Vodafone, I've never heard and have no reviews anywhere or are Eircom who are supposed to be very bad.
    I'm getting 30Mbps at the moment anyway and I'm in a rural area so I don't know.
    I'll be paying 45 for vodafone broadband with Ireland and UK calls but I never really use the calls and I have a mobile anyway.

    Stay away from eir, they are a disaster to deal with, Vodafone have broadband deal of 25 for first 6 months then 40 for last 6 months, from what I gather there modems seem to be better as well from what I've heard, I stand corrected if there are Vodafone customers here who disagree..


  • #16
    quinnd6
    Registered Users Posts: 1,558 ✭✭✭quinnd6


    Chattymummy wrote: »
    Stay away from eir, they are a disaster to deal with, Vodafone have broadband deal of 25 for first 6 months then 40 for last 6 months, from what I gather there modems seem to be better as well from what I've heard, I stand corrected if there are Vodafone customers here who disagree..

    I can't get that Vodafone deal because I'm already with them.
    I got a similar deal to that when I joined up with them years ago.
    The other option I was thinking of was going with Pure Telecom.
    I'm hearing a load of bad stuff about them though regards unreliable service.


  • #17
    Chattymummy
    Registered Users Posts: 182 ✭✭Chattymummy


    quinnd6 wrote: »
    I can't get that Vodafone deal because I'm already with them.
    I got a similar deal to that when I joined up with them years ago.
    The other option I was thinking of was going with Pure Telecom.


    I was with them before and no issues, sky and pure telecom had much better customer service than eir anyway.. Just would never again deal with eir.


  • #18
    Marlow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,555 ✭✭✭✭Marlow


    quinnd6 wrote: »
    Most of them are either more expensive than Vodafone

    None of them are Eircom, apart from Eircom (Eir) that is.

    If you're going by price point and not by quality, then there will probably always be issues.

    /M


  • #19
    Chattymummy
    Registered Users Posts: 182 ✭✭Chattymummy


    Marlow wrote: »
    None of them are Eircom, apart from Eircom (Eir) that is.

    If you're going by price point and not by quality, then there will probably always be issues.

    /M

    I've dealt with most of the broadband company's and there service is generally the same, what's important is there customer service when an issue arises. Eir is the worst company in general I've ever dealt with, their agents couldn't care less about your issues/problems with broadband..


  • #20
    quinnd6
    Registered Users Posts: 1,558 ✭✭✭quinnd6


    Marlow wrote: »
    None of them are Eircom, apart from Eircom (Eir) that is.

    If you're going by price point and not by quality, then there will probably always be issues.

    /M

    No I won't be going with Eir.
    I've only been with Vodafone and they've been fine vast majority of the time.
    They've also been good with fixing issues.
    Quality is definitely important to me.
    I don't want to have problems with it.
    So I suppose Pure would be just as good as Vodafone then?


  • #21
    Chattymummy
    Registered Users Posts: 182 ✭✭Chattymummy


    quinnd6 wrote: »
    No I won't be going with Eir.
    I've only been with Vodafone and they've been fine vast majority of the time.
    They've also been good with fixing issues.
    Quality is definitely important to me.
    I don't want to have problems with it.
    So I suppose Pure would be just as good as Vodafone then?


    I never had a problem with them when I had them, I just change every year if there are good deals to be had haha.. But maybe start a thread and look for other peoples opinion on pure telecom to make sure!


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  • #22
    Mad_maxx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,503 ✭✭✭✭Mad_maxx


    flazio wrote: »
    The infrastructure is provided by Eir anyway so there wouldn't be much difference in speeds coming into the house regardless of going with Eir, Sky or Vodafone. Just on who bills you for it.
    If you wanted a different infrastructure you have to go to Virgin Media. Provided they operate in your area.

    Not true, the service provider can make quite a difference in terms of performance

    I've been with them all

    Sky are especially awful at the moment, Vodafone are the best


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