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Sky prices rising by 6%

Super+Anthony — Tue, 04 Feb 2025 15:41:09 GMT

Really. We going to be paying more yet the systems are not fully functioning.

From April, Sky’s TV and broadband customers can expect to pay more for their services. But unlike other companies, some of Sky’s customers will be able to cancel without paying early termination fees.

6.2% increase is more than double the current 2.5% inflation rate

Re: Sky prices rising by 6%

Daniel0210 — Tue, 04 Feb 2025 15:56:02 GMT

@Super+Anthony wrote:

yet the systems are not fully functioning.

@Super+Anthony

Which systems are you referring to?

Re: Sky prices rising by 6%

GD1 — Tue, 04 Feb 2025 15:57:40 GMT

@Daniel0210 wrote:

@Super+Anthony wrote:

yet the systems are not fully functioning.

@Super+Anthony

Which systems are you referring to?

Stream

Re: Sky prices rising by 6%

MarkGoldsmith — Tue, 04 Feb 2025 16:06:48 GMT

To be honest Skys price rises ( if you compared like for like packages and services) isn't really that different to what competitors are doing. In terms of competing ISPs which have updated contract terms to include pound and pence price rises built into contracts these are typically set to £3/month price rises each year so there shouldn't really be anything shocking with regards to the price rises each year around broadband services.

Re: Sky prices rising by 6%

MarkGoldsmith — Tue, 04 Feb 2025 16:09:06 GMT

@Super+Anthony wrote:
Really. We going to be paying more yet the systems are not fully functioning.

From April, Sky’s TV and broadband customers can expect to pay more for their services. But unlike other companies, some of Sky’s customers will be able to cancel without paying early termination fees.
6.2% increase is more than double the current 2.5% inflation rate

Also as has been discussed in other threads on here about the OFCOM ruling to put clear price rises built into mobile and broadband contracts - it was always going to lead to higher prices rises than customers were on average getting under the old system

Re: Sky prices rising by 6%

Super+Anthony — Tue, 04 Feb 2025 16:39:45 GMT

It's just rather frustrating that prices go up, but the steam is not functioning as well as it should, despite it being a very good upgrade

Re: Sky prices rising by 6%

82bit — Tue, 04 Feb 2025 18:54:36 GMT

Sky doing what Sky do best: fleecing their customers. They actually believe 'Ad Skiping' is worth £6pm. That 'Kids' is worth £8(!)pm. That Whole Home is worth a whopping £15pm!

Madness!

I'll be downgrading my Netflix to the 'free' tier to offset some of these increases and leaving at the earliest opportunity.

Re: Sky prices rising by 6%

Super+Anthony — Tue, 04 Feb 2025 19:49:30 GMT

Agreed @82bit re ad skipping. I think it's very useful but definitely not worth £6.99 and should be included in with the costs we already pay. I also downgraded Netflix

The only thing I would say is Sky stream is potentially an excellent product, once Sky deal with the issues with it and improves the item and also not to blame our ISP and networks