topic Re: Can I get backup WIFI for Sky? in Broadband

Can I get backup WIFI for Sky?

Nicepattern — Sat, 20 Jul 2024 01:28:08 GMT

Hi all

We have openreach who Sky use for our broadband. However the local openreach exchange always seem to have issues and this time it'd lasted 7 days without WIFI broadband. So I am thinking of looking into some kind of backup WIFI and wondering if anyone can recommend anything? Something we can use to connect our Sky Q box to and my wife's work from home computer and kids tablets etc?

I was going to switch to Vodaphone or another cityfibre but have heard loads of horrible stories about Vodaphone not connecting well to the sky Q box so think aill just try and find some kind of a back up? Anyone help for what I am looking for? Thanks all

Re: Can I get backup WIFI for Sky?

Chrisee — Sat, 20 Jul 2024 06:02:02 GMT

@Nicepattern currently Sky do not offera mobile fallback option on their domestic services butvdo onntheir products for small business. If you wanted to use a mobile servicecas a back up it would have to be via a standalone mobille router.

Re: Can I get backup WIFI for Sky?

TimmyBGood — Sat, 20 Jul 2024 06:26:41 GMT

@Nicepattern

Currently it's BT/EE which offers automated failover to cellular data as an (extra cost) option on domestic broadband: I have that here, and it's gone into action a couple of times with no-one noticing, so must be doing it right..

Re: Can I get backup WIFI for Sky?

Nicepattern — Sat, 20 Jul 2024 19:59:19 GMT

Thanks, wouldn't that basically juat be the same as me using my mobile hit spot on my phone to connect to my sky q box?

Re: Can I get backup WIFI for Sky?

TimmyBGood — Sat, 20 Jul 2024 21:47:55 GMT

@Nicepattern

The BT/EE solution is a separate device with a built-in SIM connected to the Hub that automatically takes over the connection if the broadband goes down (although obviously at lower bandwidth if going from FTTP to 4G)

Re: Can I get backup WIFI for Sky?

Nicepattern — Sat, 20 Jul 2024 23:28:50 GMT

Thanks.

Do I have to be a BT/EE customer to get the BT/EE solution device?

Or can I still get it being a Sky customer and if so how do I get it?

Re: Can I get backup WIFI for Sky?

Chrisee — Sun, 21 Jul 2024 06:29:19 GMT

@Nicepattern you would need to switch your service to EE to get their hub with fall back to mobile.

Re: Can I get backup WIFI for Sky?

Nicepattern — Sun, 21 Jul 2024 12:59:57 GMT

Thanks, is there no way to get it without leaving sky? I mean similar?

Re: Can I get backup WIFI for Sky?

TimmyBGood — Sun, 21 Jul 2024 13:16:41 GMT

@Nicepattern

Sky Business Broadband offers cellular failover through a rather inelegant solution (D-Link USB cellular stick in the back of the Business Hub)

https://www.sky.com/business/help/articles/setup-guides-for-your-business-broadband-4g

Re: Can I get backup WIFI for Sky?

TimmyBGood — Sun, 21 Jul 2024 13:21:19 GMT

@Nicepattern

Mind you, with BT switching their domestic branding to EE, unfortunately the new EE Hub and cellular module are unforgivably ugly...

https://ee.co.uk/broadband/hybrid-broadband

Re: Can I get backup WIFI for Sky?

TimmyBGood — Sun, 21 Jul 2024 13:22:18 GMT

Where the previous BT version was rather elegant (left to right that's the 4G module, Smart Hub 2, and 'Whole Home' booster disk)

Re: Can I get backup WIFI for Sky?

whatcanisay — Wed, 02 Jul 2025 16:12:44 GMT

Hi did you find a solution? Having openreach issues too and it's driving me 😡

Re: Can I get backup WIFI for Sky?

TimmyBGood — Wed, 02 Jul 2025 16:35:15 GMT

@whatcanisay

Sky still doesn't offer automated failover to cellular data on their domestic broadband service.

Re: Can I get backup WIFI for Sky?

cassally — Thu, 03 Jul 2025 08:40:06 GMT

You could also buy your OWN:
- Modem (if you use VDSL2 = FTTC)
- Router
- AP's = Access Points to cover your place with Wi-Fi
- 4G/5G back up solution

insted of paying extorsionate monthly fees for any of the above from the likes of Sky/BT/EE etc. 😉

4G/LTE / WiFi = cAP LTE12 ax
[removed]
5G/NR / WiFi =Chateau 5G R17 ax
[removed]

or
5G/NR FWA = ZTE MC888A Ultra or MC888 Ultra
[removed]

You will be free to choose which SIM to put inside and use ...

Moderator Notes: removed third party links

Re: Can I get backup WIFI for Sky?

mormegil — Thu, 03 Jul 2025 10:55:45 GMT

you can get you own back up device that you put a SIM card in as a backup from £31 upwards depending if you want a sim supplied or not

Re: Can I get backup WIFI for Sky?

whatcanisay — Thu, 03 Jul 2025 12:21:55 GMT

Thanks. Am i able to set something like this up to automatically kick in should my fibre go down?

In my old house i had BT and their EE 4g offer which was brilliant and always kicked in should the fibre go down. Shame sky cant offer personal customers the same service.