Sky, BT or Virgin?
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We are with Virgin, have been with them for the whole bundle since they were Cable and Wireless, so that's quite a long time, and I have always said that I would never ever go back to Sky/BT. Sometimes it can be hard work with the call centre, but it's not as bad as some, and they do send an engineer when they say they will. Plus if you push them, you can sometimes get the odd discount applied here and there.
Haven't had many problems with the digital tv, the broadband has only had a few wobbles, at most was only off 2 days, and cannot think of any time the phone hasn't worked.
Haven't had many problems with the digital tv, the broadband has only had a few wobbles, at most was only off 2 days, and cannot think of any time the phone hasn't worked.
We've got Virgin Cable and we're pretty happy with it. The V+ box throws a wobbly occasionally but it's reliable most of the time. I particularly like not having to pay BT some line rental just to have broadband through someone else.
On a related note, BT were particularly poor when we cancelled the contract at my OH's old flat - they owed her some money (a paltry £3 or something) and it took them 6 months to send her the cheque.
On a related note, BT were particularly poor when we cancelled the contract at my OH's old flat - they owed her some money (a paltry £3 or something) and it took them 6 months to send her the cheque.
Can't comment on Virgin, but avoid BT like the plague. I moved from BT to Sky and currently have TV, phone and broadband with them. I know some people have slated them in the past, but I have to say that whenever I've had cause to call them, they've been brilliant. Reasons I like Sky:
* Broadband is twice as fast as I got with BT (5mb vs. 2mb)
* Sky's top broadband package is just over half the price of BT's (£15 vs. £25)
* BT throttle you hard if you go over 40Gb in a month (without warning). Sky is genuinely unlimited (never slows down in the evening either)
* Phone line with Sky is £12 a year cheaper than BT. Not much, but at least it's not going to BT.
* Support is 24-hour, and UK-based.
I know people on Virgin who get awesome speeds, but Virgin also throttle connections if you hit their limits. For broadband I've also heard very good things about Be as well, although this doesn't address your requirement for TV & phone.
I really would stick with Sky until they give you cause to want to leave.
* Broadband is twice as fast as I got with BT (5mb vs. 2mb)
* Sky's top broadband package is just over half the price of BT's (£15 vs. £25)
* BT throttle you hard if you go over 40Gb in a month (without warning). Sky is genuinely unlimited (never slows down in the evening either)
* Phone line with Sky is £12 a year cheaper than BT. Not much, but at least it's not going to BT.
* Support is 24-hour, and UK-based.
I know people on Virgin who get awesome speeds, but Virgin also throttle connections if you hit their limits. For broadband I've also heard very good things about Be as well, although this doesn't address your requirement for TV & phone.
I really would stick with Sky until they give you cause to want to leave.
GingerWizard said:
even people that have virgin say they have sky. i don't know what that means, but i have sky and i like very much. wWorks well with PS3 online.
I don't understand that sentence. We get our TV & BB from Virgin and that includes some Sky channels (depending on package).ewenm said:
GingerWizard said:
even people that have virgin say they have sky. i don't know what that means, but i have sky and i like very much. wWorks well with PS3 online.
I don't understand that sentence. We get our TV & BB from Virgin and that includes some Sky channels (depending on package).Gassing Station | Computers, Gadgets & Stuff | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff