Tv subscription needed?

[MarcellaB]

Hiya, do I need to have a television package if I already have WiFi and netflix? I'm not getting good signal and often pauses my programmes. Instead of wasting money and time can I just have WiFi and neflix is this allowed?

[Chodley]

You do need at least essentials

what's wrong with your satellite signal?

if you only want netflix just use a TV app or firestick and don't pay for a Q sub or TV license.

[MarcellaB]

I want the WiFi with sky as it's served me well for years, I just don't use the television package to be honest is there a way of having a basic package or none at all? 

[PandJ2020]

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@MarcellaB wrote:

I want the WiFi with sky as it's served me well for years, I just don't use the television package to be honest is there a way of having a basic package or none at all? 

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Assuming you are not subject to any minimum term then you can cancel the TV and keep broadband.

To keep the Q boxes you need a Sky subscription.  There is a basic package 'Essentials' but only provides free-to-air channels for around £15pm.

If you return the Q boxes then you can subscribe to NetFlix but you need a platform to host the app.  Most smart TV's do this or, as above, purchase a low cost dongle such as a FireStick.

[MarcellaB]

• Thanks. What is a q box is this the box i press to find my remote? Do I keep this if I want the basic essential package? Sorry for all the questions I'm lost when it comes to technology 

[Chodley]

Yeah the "VHS player sized" main box that takes the satellite signal (or internet stream) and processes it to send to the TV.

we are assuming you are on Sky Q

[TimmyBGood]

@MarcellaB 

For a limited channel bundle plus Netflix and Discovery+ you could look at Sky Essential TV on a Stream puck (which, confusingly, is entirely different to Sky Television Essentials on Sky Q)

[TimmyBGood]

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@MarcellaB wrote:
Instead of wasting money and time can I just have WiFi and neflix is this allowed?

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Sky Broadband is available without Sky television, but you'd need to source a different device for hosting Netflix (and reasonably recent smart television set will do so)