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Broadband issue

Valentina123 — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 11:55:46 GMT

Open reach have just been to do work on our street and now my broadband isn't working. They have left now but didn't say if we've been disconnected or not. Who can I talk to to get reconnected asap?

Re: Broadband issue

GD1 — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 11:59:59 GMT

@Valentina123 First thing to check is this link to see if there are any outages in your area:

https://www.sky.com/servicechecker

If there isn't try running the line test here:

https://www.sky.com/help/articles/broadband-diagnostic-start

You can also run the test via the MySky app on a mobile data connection.

After this has finished and if it reports back all is good click on broadband to run an updated test. If you get amber or red please follow the on screen instructions.

Re: Broadband issue

Valentina123 — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 12:09:01 GMT

Thanks, I have already run the tests and it came out that an engineer needs to come and fix the problem. It's £15 call out which is not accaptable since it was caused by open reach. Can someone contact me to fix the issue?

Re: Broadband issue

Daniel0210 — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 12:19:39 GMT

@Valentina123
With any broadband issue the first thing to do (even if you’ve already tried it), is use this link to check if there are any outages or issues nearby that may identify a known fault, perhaps affecting multiple households ~
https://www.sky.com/servicechecker

NOTE: The Service Checker doesn’t necessarily disclose a problem immediately and there is up to an hours delay before it picks up a lost connection so perhaps try it again later.

If you’re still having problems you may need to contact Sky to report it. The easiest way is to dial 150 free from your Sky Talk landline if it’s still working.

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Red light on ONT?; See this link ~
https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Broadband-Talk/Can-t-connect-to-broadband-and-have-a-red-light-on-your-ONT/ba-p/5151861#M1014

Bad weather?; Adverse weather can also impact your broadband.

Working from home?; Sky broadband being discussed here is a domestic service and whilst it's fine for those customers working from home to use it, they won’t receive additional or quicker support.

Re: Broadband issue

Valentina123 — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 12:23:24 GMT

I have checked with our neighbours and none of them have an issue just our house. I don't have SKY phone just regular mobile phone. Please advise free phone number I can call from my mobile in the UK

Re: Broadband issue

Daniel0210 — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 12:31:21 GMT

@Valentina123 wrote:

I don't have SKY phone just regular mobile phone. Please advise free phone number I can call from my mobile in the UK

@Valentina123

You do have a Sky Talk landline as it's bundled with your broadband package but you have chosen not to connect an actual handset which is fine.

If you buy a cheap handset in the future you only need to plug it in when you need to call Sky (by dialling 150 which is free) if there's an issue.

These are the current methods for contacting Sky, and depending on the issue some will be more appropriate than others …

🟢 📞 Customer Services by dialling 150 (free) from either a Sky mobile or your Sky Talk landline if you have Sky Broadband. The forum doesn’t allow the display of other numbers but official numbers to Sky from the UK are 03 numbers which are usually inclusive from non Sky phones.

All calls will start automated (aka ‘the bot’) which may offer you the online help route or try to send you here to the forum. Stay on the line as long as possible and sometimes saying nothing when asked the reason for the call helps being put in the queue for an agent.

🟢online help via this link
https://www.sky.com/help
If necessary a number may be visible at the end of the correct help flow.

🟢Sky Assistant 💬 should also be available via
https://www.sky.com/help
for most service issues and gives you 24/7 help and a quick response. It should provide you with multiple choice options based on your problem and will provide troubleshooting steps to fix any service issues.

🟢Social Media You can also get in touch via the messaging services on Facebook or Instagram, (links at the bottom of the forum page).

🟡Note ~ ROI customers If you’re in the ROI make sure the flag in the bottom right of any link is showing the correct flag and change if required. The Sky Ireland phone lines have different operating hours to the UK and are closed at a weekend.