Review of Sky See, Speak & Surf Max 3
- Great priced, 16Mb Sky broadband, phone and TV bundle
- All 6 Sky digital TV channel mixes
- Free Evening and weekend calls to UK landlines
- Unlimited downloads
- Best digital TV offering in the UK
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WHEN it comes to broadband, TV and phone bundles there are few to rival Sky's quality mix.
This Sky See, Speak & Surf Max 3 broadband and TV bundle just about the best of the See, Speak and Surf packages.
On the broadband end of this Sky bundle you'll get the Sky Max package which - at speeds of up to 16Mb - will blow your hair straight.
Suitable for gaming
Although Sky imposes a fair use policy, the unlimited nature of the package makes it suitable for heavy web users, gamers especially.
The telephone end of the bargain here is Sky's Freetime package which gives you free UK weekend and evening calls.
Something to keep in mind with this Sky broadband bundle package as a whole is that you will still have to pay line rental, which you should mentally add to the total cost of the package, especially if you are comparing this to, say, Virgin Media or Tiscali's equivalent.
Satellite TV channels
The 'See' part of the package is your Sky TV choice and here you get all six of Sky's 'mixes', which are:
- Variety
- News & Events
- Music
- Kids
- Style & Culture
- Knowledge
Sports and movie lovers can add Sky Sports and Sky Movies to the bundle for as little as 50p per day.
Record and store TV
And if you are in the upgrade mood, you can also opt for the famous Sky+ box which lets you record and store programmes to watch whenever you like.
This will set you back £99 and since the Sky+ service is now subscription fee, that's the only cost you'll have to pay, but man, is it worth it!
If you are a real show-off, or you have just splashed out on a HD TV set and want to utilise it to the max, you should consider option for the Sky HD Box (currently £299 + £10 per month subscription) so you can count the freckles on Angelina Jolie's face.
As a complete TV, phone and broadband bundle package this Sky bundle is astonishingly good value for money.
A little more detail
Broadband
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| Package Name: |
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Max |
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| Connection Type: |
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ADSL |
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| Max Speed: |
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16Mb |
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| Usage Limit: |
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Unlimited |
Fair usage policy applies |
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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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| Package Name: |
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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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| Package Name: |
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6 mixes |
| Included Channels: |
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Over 128 digital channels, plus 200 free-to-air 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) |
| 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: All Sky digital TV channels, plus Sky Sports and Sky Movies available 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 an unlimited, super-fast broadband connection, a chosen mix of 128 Sky TV channels and free evening and weekend calls to UK landlines |
Customer Reviews
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Sky See + Speak + Surf Max 3 Broadband Bundle
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