Sky Broadband Review | Review of Sky See & Surf Base 2
- Well priced 2Mb Sky broadband and Sky TV bundle
- Choice of 6 Sky digital TV channel packs
- Free McAfee security suite for 12 months
- Free wireless broadband box
- Excellent value for money
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STOP PRESS! Save £30 off the activation fee if you take a Sky+ box or Sky+HD box
WE love Sky's 'See, Speak & Surf' bundle packages, but we concede that sometimes you just don't need the 'speak' part of it, do you?
Keep in mind that by losing the 'speak' part of this package (ie. not taking a home phone option) you will have to pay £60 activation fee instead of the usual £30.
Save a few pounds
This Sky See & Surf Base 2 broadband bundle offers broadband and Sky's superb digital TV, but leaves off the Sky home phone option, saving you a few pounds a month in the process.
Just remember though that despite not including the phone package, you will still need line rental in order to get the Sky broadband.
Rather spartan usage allowance
The Sky broadband part of this bundle is the basic Sky Base broadband which gives speeds of up to 2Mb with a rather spartan monthly usage allowance of just 2Gb.
This ample for basic surfing and emailing but heavier users should look at the Sky See & Surf Mid (8Mb with 40GB usage) or Max (16Mb with unlimited usage) packages instead.
Full choice of TV mixes
The 'See' part of this two-part package is your Sky TV choice, and here you get all six of Sky's 'packs':
- Variety
- News & Events
- Music
- Knowledge
- Kids
- Style & Culture
What makes the Sky broadband bundles great is the ability to add (or remove) other Sky TV 'packs' into your bundle, for just £1 each per month
You can also add Sky Sports and/or Sky Movies to your TV package for as little as an extra 50p per day.
Other optional extras include a Sky+ Box which, at under £100 and now subscription-free, lets you record and store shows to watch back when it suits you; or the more expensive Sky HD Box which delivers your TV picture in jaw-dropping high definition.
There is a monthly charge the HD service though and it'll only work on HD ready TV sets.
Very few complaints
This Sky TV and broadband-only bundle package is great value for money, and we've heard of very few complaints about the service.
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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TV
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6 packs |
| 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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£60 (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: Not included |
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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 a good value broadband connection for light web surfing and email, and a chosen mix of 128 Sky TV channels |
Customer Reviews
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Sky See + Surf Base 2 Broadband Bundle
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