O2 broadband bought by $ky...

[quackhandle]

Been with O2 BB for a while now and once I had my router sorted (updated firmware drivers/using master socket, etc) I have had a pretty stable connection, not great speed but not poor either, nice that I can surf while the wife can use iPlayer at same time.

So $ky has bought them, got a call from them last night and they said if I wanted to continue I would have to take their line rental at extra cost. I use BT for my calls, etc. but not heard of this before.

Anyone else had this? Would rather move than give Murdoch any money.

qh

[Platypus]

Found this, if it helps. Interesting article anyways.
Sky's O2 broadband deal could signal dark clouds | Money | The Guardian

Sky ... says it will be honouring the terms of all current O2 contracts... Once all the old O2 contracts have expired Sky plans to have every phone/broadband customer paying the same, with customers coming off their existing O2 contract automatically being offered the equivalent Sky deal

[quackhandle]

Cheers, I will have a look at that. I wasn't on a contract i.e. mine had expired but O2 were happy for me to continue on it.

qh

[Spacecadet]

Cheers, I will have a look at that. I wasn't on a contract i.e. mine had expired but O2 were happy for me to continue on it.

qh

Free SkyTV and Broadband for a year for O2 Customers - Hot UK Deals

I expect a pint for this

[quackhandle]

Free SkyTV and Broadband for a year for O2 Customers - Hot UK Deals

I expect a pint for this

Cheers but I prob going to plus net. I'm such a snob, can't be doing with one of those nasty dishes on the front of the house.

qh

[d000hg]

Free SkyTV and Broadband for a year for O2 Customers - Hot UK Deals

I expect a pint for this

That's what we got, though I think you need a special code (we got one emailed when they explained what was happening). Just had the installation on SkyTV today, broadband switching in a week or so.

I did like that we got a letter from Sky saying "we're sorry you're leaving", evidently the O2 automated letters are now using Sky branding...

Free dish & Sky+ box (which we can keep for free channels), free SkyTV & catchup service, free broadband, for £14.50/month line rental (which includes some free calls).

[Spacecadet]

Quite.

That's why my dish is in the box room, looking out through the window.

Sounds like a novel way of getting round the bedroom tax!

[stek]

Can u get Sky if you've already got sky (own box and disk) and not take Sky BB? I have 02 moby contract - 7 phones - don't ask!

[AtW]

RIP BeThere.

It was great when it started - one of the first, if not the first, large scale ADSL 2 deployment with truly unlimited stuff.

Sky is tulip - as soon as BT Infinity is available locally I'll drop them like a stone.

[cojak]

I'm with Xilo (a Be reseller).

What will happen to these guys I wonder