Sky Broadband? Other Vista Discussions Discuss Sky Broadband? in the Windows Vista forums; I'm soon getting Sky Broadband installed up at my Dad's flat. If you have Sky Broadband, could you please comment on realibity, etc. Another thing, do they offer ...

[Wiggles]

I'm soon getting Sky Broadband installed up at my Dad's flat.

If you have Sky Broadband, could you please comment on realibity, etc.
Another thing, do they offer fibre optic cable or does it have to be through the phone line?

[ProCookie]

Cant get it in my area, but i do know that its DSL though your phone.

[felix8406]

You should be able to do a web search and find out exactly what's available for your area. You may also be able to find comments from current customers through different broadband forums.

[Wiggles]

I checked out what service I can get in my area and I can get the full 16mb but its a shame it has to be through the phone line.

Thanks Guys.

[felix8406]

But that shouldn't be an issue. Just make sure the filters are install for each phone device and you won't even notice you are surfing through the telephone wire. The only thing I didn't like about DSL was that it require the customer to have telephone service through a land line. I don't know if that will be your case, but my current provider, AT&T, went to fiber optic, so I won't need a land line. I'm using VOIP phone service and my current VOIP service contract came up to about $8.00US a month with unlimited long distance throughout the US and Canada. That's a heck of a lot cheaper than regular phone service.

[ProCookie]

how is that possible i thought the UK's maximum via a phone line was 8meg?

[Wiggles]

No, 16mb is possible but because it is through a phone line I probably won't get that speed, just really depends how far away I am from the phone exchange. Hopefully not far...

[felix8406]

Here in the US, DSL has almost catch up with cable in most metropolitan areas. But like Wiggles mentioned, it depends how far the house is located in reference to the central hub. Cable does offer higher speed, but at premium prices.

[ProCookie]

thats cool, i just need my ISP to start shipping out 16meg now