topic Re: can i have sky talk without broadband? in Talk

can i have sky talk without broadband?

tweeker2k — Wed, 14 Sep 2022 13:31:16 GMT

My local exchange is quite far from the house. All broadband providers (inc SKY) can only provide me with 17 Mb/s download and 1 Mb/s upload. I'm looking at other solutions to my speed, but wish to keep a landline due to elderly parent.

Is this possible without taking SKY broadband?

Re: can i have sky talk without broadband?

Highlinder — Wed, 14 Sep 2022 13:36:09 GMT

@tweeker2k Could you fill out the information in the link below. Can you post a screenshot hiding the private information in the top-left please.

https://www.broadbandchecker.btwholesale.com/#/ADSL/AddressHome

Re: can i have sky talk without broadband?

Mark39 — Wed, 14 Sep 2022 13:41:06 GMT

Sky sell Talk and broadband as a bundled package. Probably best to speak directly to them to see if they'll provide Talk on its own.

In all honesty, I doubt the price difference would be significant as with Talk on its own you'll still be paying the line rental charge (~£19pm?) which would ordinarily be included in the broadband/Talk bundle.

Re: can i have sky talk without broadband?

tweeker2k — Wed, 14 Sep 2022 13:49:47 GMT

Re: can i have sky talk without broadband?

tweeker2k — Wed, 14 Sep 2022 13:59:09 GMT

thanks @Mark39 , I think you may be right . Will ring later today and see if they can seperate the 2 products for a long term customer.

Re: can i have sky talk without broadband?

Highlinder — Wed, 14 Sep 2022 14:57:47 GMT

@tweeker2kLooking at what I have saw and heard that if you have them separate they are trying to get you to take on either provider you are with to have both broadband & phone bundled together.

This is because of the big switch off of the old telephone network coming in 2025.

Re: can i have sky talk without broadband?

Mark39 — Wed, 14 Sep 2022 15:18:24 GMT

@Highlinder wrote:

@tweeker2kLooking at what I have saw and heard that if you have them separate they are trying to get you to take on either provider you are with to have both broadband & phone bundled together.

This is because of the big switch off of the old telephone network coming in 2025.

Reading between the lines, I got the impression that the OP was looking at an alternative, non Openreach solution for broadband, hence only needing a phone service on the existing copper cable.

Re: can i have sky talk without broadband?

Highlinder — Wed, 14 Sep 2022 16:00:48 GMT

@Mark39It lookslike it. I am not even sure that Virgin does that anymore either. Does BT still do it?

Re: can i have sky talk without broadband?

tweeker2k — Wed, 14 Sep 2022 16:10:52 GMT

I rang BT an dthey can give me a landline at £19.23 inc 700 minutes. This is cheaper than SKY's combined Broadband/Talk deal so have opted for that.

Next task i sto decide on a 4g/5g broadband provider .

thank you both for your help.

Re: can i have sky talk without broadband?

Mark39 — Wed, 14 Sep 2022 16:15:37 GMT

Sounds like a good deal. You might also gain the benefit of BT's line rental saver, unless it's a.l rolled into the price you're paying?

Re: can i have sky talk without broadband?

tweeker2k — Wed, 14 Sep 2022 16:28:51 GMT

already rolled in to give me that price as an existing user