topic Re: Sky Broadband Ultrafast Plus in Broadband

Sky Broadband Ultrafast Plus

jaystevens1971 — Wed, 10 Apr 2024 15:14:06 GMT

Hi what router/hub should be provided with ultrafast plus broadband, mine has finally been dispatched but it seems to be the 4.2 hub is this correct I thought it would be the sky max hub.

Re: Sky Broadband Ultrafast Plus

TimmyBGood — Wed, 10 Apr 2024 16:00:26 GMT

@jaystevens1971

The Sky Broadband Hub is the default router for Sky FTTP. The Max Hub is an extra cost item through the WiFi Max add-on.

Re: Sky Broadband Ultrafast Plus

jaystevens1971 — Wed, 10 Apr 2024 16:04:52 GMT

Thanks Timmy much appreciated .

Re: Sky Broadband Ultrafast Plus

TimmyBGood — Wed, 10 Apr 2024 16:05:30 GMT

@jaystevens1971

Perhaps also note that Sky isn't currently offering Max at addresses which have Q television Mini boxes or Q boosters on subscription from Sky.

Re: Sky Broadband Ultrafast Plus

jaystevens1971 — Wed, 10 Apr 2024 16:15:25 GMT

Thanks Timmy, I have sky glass and 1 puck but both myself and my son do a lot of gaming and wondered if its worth the extra cost over the standard hub.

Re: Sky Broadband Ultrafast Plus

TimmyBGood — Wed, 10 Apr 2024 16:58:59 GMT

@jaystevens1971

Investing in an ethernet cable solution (preferably) or perhaps Powerline networking is likely to be more advantageous for gaming than 'better' WiFi. Some posts suggest that Max actually adds latency, possibly due to increased local and server-side processing associated with the additional features of the service.

Re: Sky Broadband Ultrafast Plus

jaystevens1971 — Wed, 10 Apr 2024 16:53:58 GMT

Thanks Timmy, good to get advice from someone who knows about it, all new to me this side of broadband and speeds and latancy.