Sky Broadband Review | Sky See, Speak & Surf Connect 1
- 8Mb broadband, phone and TV bundle for those outside Sky's broadband area
- Choice of 1 Sky digital TV channel pack
- Free Evening and weekend calls to UK landlines
- Available to 98% of UK
- Huge 40GB usage allowance
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WHEN it comes to bundles, Sky is the big daddy of the bundle world, not least because they offer such great flexibility in choosing the perfect combination of phone, broadband and TV options to suit just about every budget and persuasion.
And now, even if you are not within Sky's unbundled broadband area you can still enjoy their bundle packages. For a price.
Rather pricey
This Sky See, Speak & Surf Connect 1 broadband bundle is rather pricey, but it does allow users who fall outside of Sky's broadband area to enjoy the See, Speak & Surf bundle.
Huge usage allowance
Your Sky broadband part of the bundle is the Sky Connect package which gives speeds of up to 8Mb with a monstrous monthly usage allowance of 40Gb.
This is one of the largest capped usage amounts we've seen, and should be more than enough for even heavyweight downloaders.
Free calls
The Sky home phone option of this bundle is Sky's FreeTime, which gives you free evening and weekend calls to all UK landlines.
Calls at other times are on a par with BT's rates.
While the off-peak phonecalls are free, remember that you will still need to get BT line rental (not just for the phone, for the broadband too), so keep this in mind when comparing this Sky package to other rival broadband bundle providers.
Superior TV
When it comes to TV, Sky has no superior. The Sky TV lot quite simply offer the best selection of digital channels and with this package you get to choose 1 of their 6 'packs' of content:
- Variety
- News & Events
- Kids
- Music
- Style & Culture
- Knowledge
You can add more Sky TV packs for about an extra £1 a month when you sign up.
As an additional extra each month you can optionally add Sky Sports and/or Sky Movies to your TV package.
Sky +
You can also, if you wish, buy a Sky+ box (currently £99) so you can record and store TV shows to watch back when it suits you. The Sky+ Box also allows you to skip adverts and rewind live TV.
The subscription for this service has now been scrapped, so once you have the Sky+ box, the service is free. With the Sky+ Box currently considered the best PVR (Personal Video Recorder) on the market, we wholeheartedly recommend you opt to take this.
Good solution
As a bundle package this offering from Sky may be too pricey for some, but if you really want to go with Sky despite not being in their 'unbundled' broadband area, this is a good solution.
A little more detail
Broadband
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Connect |
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| Connection Type: |
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ADSL |
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| Max Speed: |
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8Mb |
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| Usage Limit: |
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40Gb |
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| Hardware: |
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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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FreeTime |
| 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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4p per minute (same as BT) |
| International Tariff: |
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International rates 5% lower than BT |
TV
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1 pack |
| Included Channels: |
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10 - 30 (depending on the chosen Pack) |
| 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) |
| Hardware: |
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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: Evening and weekend calls to UK landlines |
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TV: Choice of 1 Sky digital TV channel pack (eg. Variety, News etc.), 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 living outside Sky's broadband network wanting a good value, super-fast broadband connection with high usage allowance, a chosen mix of 59 Sky TV channels and free evening and weekend calls 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 Connect 1 Broadband Bundle
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