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Discussion topic: WiFi dead zones

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This message was authored by: GEM63

WiFi dead zones

Changed from BT to Sky on 8th April. Noticed a big difference, rubbish Wi-Fi range. When I ordered my broadband salesman assured my if there was a coverage problem just call back and arrange Wi-Fi extenders. When I did call a sales girl told me they were no longer available.. My property is a 3 bed bungalow and now both ends of the house are Wi-Fi dead zones.

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This message was authored by: TimmyBGood

Re: WiFi dead zones

Posted by a Superuser, not a Sky employee. Find out more

@GEM63 

 

Sky loans wireless booster hardware 'free' under the terms of the 'WiFi Guarantee' element of the legacy 'Broadband Boost' add-on and the 'Enhanced Wall to Wall WiFi Guarantee' part of the 'WiFi Max' subscription supplement: they don't otherwise provide or sell boosters except to resolve issues with Sky Q. Phoning Sky to go through a telephone diagnosis is required to have a booster or pod allocated to the account. Inevitably some  Sky booster hardware has leaked onto a certain auction site and elsewhere online but Sky won't offer support with using these, and Max pods acquired that way won't work at all. 

 

Confusingly the default 'Wall to Wall WiFi Guarantee' bundled with all new Sky Broadband orders where Boost or Max is not added by the customer doesn't actually provide booster hardware, and is essentially a sales lead generator for the supplements mentioned above plus a one month broadband subscription refund.

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Sky Glass 55" (on ethernet) & two Stream Pucks (one ethernet / one WiFi)
BT Halo 3+ Ultrafast FTTP (500Mbs), BT Smart Hub 2
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