https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Broadband/Is-internet-dependant-on-BT/m-p/4937007#M473602 <P><a href="https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/4276926">@Julian62</a>&nbsp;</P> <P>No. Most of the broadband lines in the Uk are owned by Openreach, then you purchase the connection through a paticular ISP.</P> Fri, 14 Mar 2025 15:53:49 GMT jamesn123 2025-03-14T15:53:49Z https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Broadband/Is-internet-dependant-on-BT/m-p/4936984#M473591 <P>Is the internet dependant on a BY connection?</P> Fri, 14 Mar 2025 15:19:50 GMT https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Broadband/Is-internet-dependant-on-BT/m-p/4936984#M473591 Julian62 2025-03-14T15:19:50Z https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Broadband/Is-internet-dependant-on-BT/m-p/4937007#M473602 <P><a href="https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/4276926">@Julian62</a>&nbsp;</P> <P>No. Most of the broadband lines in the Uk are owned by Openreach, then you purchase the connection through a paticular ISP.</P> Fri, 14 Mar 2025 15:53:49 GMT https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Broadband/Is-internet-dependant-on-BT/m-p/4937007#M473602 jamesn123 2025-03-14T15:53:49Z https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Broadband/Is-internet-dependant-on-BT/m-p/4937109#M473633 <P><a href="https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/4276926">@Julian62</a>&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>A point of confusion can be that Openreach Ld is owned by BT Group, but required to operate independently of 'BT' the ISP/telco.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>Sky Broadband currently requires an Openreach optical or copper bearer circuit at the subscription address: later this year there's going to be carriage over CityFibre optical circuits as well.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>Contrary to popular belief, Sky has never been a satellite ISP.</P> Fri, 14 Mar 2025 17:39:09 GMT https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Broadband/Is-internet-dependant-on-BT/m-p/4937109#M473633 TimmyBGood 2025-03-14T17:39:09Z