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  • 27-04-2015 9:58pm
    #1
    Sligored
    Registered Users Posts: 470 ✭✭


    Living in sligo town , upc getting very expensive , anyone have sky broadband , if so how is it? Thanks for any info:)


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    Gipo3
    Registered Users Posts: 556 ✭✭✭Gipo3


    Sligored wrote: »
    Living in sligo town , upc getting very expensive , anyone have sky broadband , if so how is it? Thanks for any info:)

    Same as eircom


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    johnire
    Registered Users Posts: 1,535 ✭✭✭johnire


    I had it for 5 months 2 years ago and my advice to you would be under no circumstances to get it.
    It was a total nightmare. I was getting speeds of about 1-2 MB
    I had awful hassle with them. In the end they had to release me from the contract.
    They were unable to offer any explanation as to why the speeds were so slow.
    I moved to UPC and they are fantastic....no issues whatsoever and I get speeds of about 40-45 MB


    Sligored wrote: »
    Living in sligo town , upc getting very expensive , anyone have sky broadband , if so how is it? Thanks for any info:)


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    #4
    HonestCry
    Closed Accounts Posts: 71 ✭✭HonestCry


    I'd love if you could tell me what on earth the following numbers mean,

    Thanks


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    worlds goodest teecher
    Registered Users Posts: 1,119 ✭✭✭worlds goodest teecher


    johnire wrote: »
    I moved to UPC and they are fantastic....no issues whatsoever and I get speeds of about 40-45 MB

    Just tested my UPC broadband three times, very unstable. 10mb/s, 19mb/s and 15mb/s. Nowhere near 40mb/s. Live out the Strandhill Rd.


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    EuskalHerria
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,273 ✭✭✭EuskalHerria


    Had WiMAX, tested Sky and Eircom. For speed and consistency, UPC wins hands down.
    It's like picking a favourite disease when it comes to customer service, but for the service itself UPC wins.


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    johnire
    Registered Users Posts: 1,535 ✭✭✭johnire


    I agree. I find them to be really good.

    EuskalHerria wrote: »
    Had WiMAX, tested Sky and Eircom. For speed and consistency, UPC wins hands down.
    It's like picking a favourite disease when it comes to customer service, but for the service itself UPC wins.


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    newspower
    Registered Users Posts: 93 ✭✭newspower


    I changed to SKY Broadband in Jan and it is by far the worst Broadband I have ever had - It is actually worse than Dial-Up. I have been on to them a number of times and they just keep going on with rubbish, Try this try that. I have tried everything to no avail and the latest response I got from them was "Sorry there is nothing we can do to improve your Wireless Broadband and its only up to Sky to provide you with a Wired connection. Yes you are in a contract and no you cannot leave the contract" even though the Sky service is rubbish. They have really bad customer service and a really bad attitude to the customer. Avoid Sky at all costs.


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    johnire
    Registered Users Posts: 1,535 ✭✭✭johnire


    I agree totally. Have a look at my earlier post.
    As regards them telling you you're in s contract just persist and they will have to release you. I did and I got compensation too. They a a total nightmare to deal with.

    newspower wrote: »
    I changed to SKY Broadband in Jan and it is by far the worst Broadband I have ever had - It is actually worse than Dial-Up. I have been on to them a number of times and they just keep going on with rubbish, Try this try that. I have tried everything to no avail and the latest response I got from them was "Sorry there is nothing we can do to improve your Wireless Broadband and its only up to Sky to provide you with a Wired connection. Yes you are in a contract and no you cannot leave the contract" even though the Sky service is rubbish. They have really bad customer service and a really bad attitude to the customer. Avoid Sky at all costs.


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