Review of Sky See, Speak & Surf Base 2
- Great priced 2Mb Sky broadband, phone and TV bundle
- Choice of 2 Sky digital TV channel mixes
- Unlimited anytime calls to UK landlines and 20 other countries
- Add more Sky TV mixes for just £1 per month per mix
- Free wireless router
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IF there is one thing we like more than Woolworths' Pic'n'mix, it's Sky's pick and mix, which lets you create a broadband, TV and phone bundle that perfectly suits your own requirements, habit and tastes.
Well priced
This pre-made Sky See, Speak & Surf Base 2 broadband bundle is certainly very well priced for what you receive, especially when you consider that the Sky broadband part is free.
Your broadband part of the bundle is the Sky Base package which gives speeds of up to 2Mb with a monthly usage allowance of 2Gb.
This is probably not suitable for heavy downloaders, but is more than ample for basic web browsing and emailing. You'll also get a free wireless router.
Free calls
For chatterboxes, Sky's home phone option bundled with this package is Sky's top-notch Talk Unlimited, which gives you free unlimited calls to all UK landlines at any time, as well as free international calls to 20 destinations including Australia, USA and Canada (as well as called to Canadian and USA mobiles).
On the whole, the Sky phone packages are cheaper than BT's equivalent.
Staggering
The TV package you get as part of the 'See' end of the deal allows you to choose 2 'mixes' (which is how Sky groups its staggering number of TV channels). The available mixes you can choose from are:
- Variety
- News & Events
- Knowledge
- Music
- Kids
- Style & Culture
You can also add Sky Sports and/or Sky Movies to your TV package for a very reasonable additional cost each month (it works out at about 50p per day extra).
Subscription free Sky+
If you wish, you can also buy a Sky+ box (currently £99) which is now subscription free, so it is just a once off payment. The Sky+ Box is still the UK's favourite little gadget despite Virgin Media's attempt to usurp it for the crown.
It allows you to pause, rewind and record live TV. You can also set it to record your favourite programmes by text message!
Its an upgrade we gladly recommend.
Go for it
If you consider the value of this Sky free broadband product for the price, coupled with Sky's decent reputation, it's impossible to say anything other than go for it!
A little more detail
Broadband
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Any good? |
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Base |
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| Connection Type: |
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ADSL |
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| Max Speed: |
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2Mb |
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| Usage Limit: |
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2Gb |
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Wireless Router |
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| Anti-virus Protection: |
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Yes |
Free McAfee Internet Security Suite for the first 12 months |
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| Firewall: |
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Yes |
Free McAfee Internet Security Suite for the first 12 months |
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| E-mail Account: |
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Yes |
Up to 10 email addresses |
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| Webspace Provided: |
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No |
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| Domain Included: |
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No |
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| Backup Dialup: |
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No |
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| Consoles Supported: |
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All major consoles supported |
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Home Phone
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Unlimited |
| UK Weekend Tariff: |
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Free to UK landlines |
| UK Evening Tariff: |
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Free to UK landlines |
| UK Peak Tariff: |
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Free to UK landlines |
| International Tariff: |
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Unlimited free calls to 20 popular countries including USA and Australia |
TV
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| Package Name: |
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2 mixes |
| Included Channels: |
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Over 59 digital channels |
| Optional Channel Add-ons: |
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Add SkyMovies and/or Sky Sports for an additional monthly fee (from £17) |
| Video on Demand: |
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Yes |
| Pay Per View: |
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Movies and other pay per view events available |
| Record TV / TV Hard Drive: |
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Yes (with Sky+ box, £99 one off purchase) |
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Sky Box |
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Payment, Installation and Contract
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| Payment Method(s): |
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Direct Debit / Credit Card |
| Activation Fee: |
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Free |
| Installation: |
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£30 (TV). Free (broadband). |
| Minimum Contract: |
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12 months |
| Line Rental: |
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BT Line Rental required |
| Support: |
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0870 support line. Free email support. |
Actual User Ratings
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At a Glance
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Bundle details: |
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Phone: Unlimited anytime calls to UK landlines and 20 international destinations |
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TV: Choice of 2 Sky digital TV channel mixes, plus Sky Sports and Sky Movies for an additional cost |
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Mobile: Not included |
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It is best suited for: |
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TV-loving web users wanting a good value broadband connection for light web surfing and email, a chosen mix of 59 Sky TV channels and free calls anytime to UK landlines |
Customer Reviews
Remember, the customer reviews below are subjective (and are not the opinions of ChooseISP.co.uk).
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Sky See + Speak + Surf Base 2 Broadband Bundle
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