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The line monitoring system allows you to track the performance of your broadband connection in terms of latency and packet loss.
ISP | Sky |
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Package | Sky Broadband Ultrafast 1 |
Download Speed | Average 145 Mbps
This is the speed that the service is advertised at by the ISP and is the average (median) speed at peak time. |
Upload Speed | 27 Mbps
Upload speed is how fast data is transferred from you to the Internet, for example when upload files, photos or videos. |
Technical maximum speed | 152 Mbps
The technical maximum speed is the fastest speed that you can potentially receive on this service ignoring all distance and time of day effects e.g. on FTTC services it will be either 38 Mbps or 76 Mbps. |
Included allowance | Unlimited |
You need to select a Usage Profile which best describes how much you think you will download from the Internet. If you are unsure, you should probably select "Home Light" or "Home Medium". It may be worth discussing this with other members of your household as some activity (e.g. downloading movies online) can increase the usage significantly.
VAT Rate | 20% (prices below include VAT) |
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Setup Cost | £9.99 |
Monthly Cost | £35.00 |
First Year Cost | £429.99 |
Line rental is included in the monthly package price where a phone line is required and supplied by that provider for the service.
Additional Comments | G.fast service has launched and a FTTP service is available in some areas. Check with Sky via link which service is available. Guaranteed minimum download speed of 100 Mbps and if speed falls below that for three consecutive days you can exit contract with no penalty. Testing for guarantee must be done at https://sky.com/mybroadband |
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Charge levels display how much the ISP charges for data transferred with the product. Values are stated in gigabytes (GB). The first line with no cost shows how much is included for free.
Type | Home |
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Notice Period | 1 Month |
Contract Period | 18 Months |
IP Assignment Method | Dynamic |
Provider Name | Wholesale Product | Technology |
Sky | Sky FTTP 330 | FTTP |
Sky | Sky GFast 160 | GFast |