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cyril7

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#2689888 9-Apr-2021 12:06

Hi the only sky component I believe is marketing and help desk, well eventually other than that it's just Vocus residential bb.

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#2690572 10-Apr-2021 13:13

Prices are ok... if you already have a sky box. Cheap enough to keep me after the free trial anyway as things going smoothly so far. But existing sky subscribers may not bother switching. $79 per month.

If your not a sky TV subscriber they are waaaaaay more expensive than others so wouldn’t think they will be selling this product to anyone new!

https://www.sky.co.nz/broadband?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI2_Kznr7y7wIVw30rCh04ZwA6EAAYASAAEgLQj_D_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

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#2690640 10-Apr-2021 16:15

$109 a month for non-Sky customers? That is a bit steep...but I suppose they have to bundle it with something.

What if I only have Neon? Or does this not count for anything?

MadButcher

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#2690649 10-Apr-2021 16:53

No..

got to have the starter package. So those that have sports now won’t get it cheap either

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#2731078 19-Jun-2021 14:11

cyril7: Hi the only sky component I believe is marketing and help desk, well eventually other than that it's just Vocus residential bb.

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#2731092 19-Jun-2021 14:56

Im considering signing up... in an earlier post, I see the credentials needed to use an existing router... Im assuming I can use my old VF ultrahub if I did sign up?

(and not the sky supplied option)?

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#2731093 19-Jun-2021 15:03

Goosey:

Im considering signing up... in an earlier post, I see the credentials needed to use an existing router... Im assuming I can use my old VF ultrahub if I did sign up?

(and not the sky supplied option)?

Sky have a Dual Authentication stack, meaning a change from any VLAN10 RSP will work (Vodafone/Spark/2degrees/Slingshot/Orcon/Flip/Trustpower)

If you move from an RSP that is not VLAN10 tagged (Bigpipe/NOWNZ/Skinny) you will need to configure/get a new router

PPPoE & DHCP are both supported, so it doesn't matter what authentication your previous RSP used it will just work

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cyril7

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#2731094 19-Jun-2021 15:34

Hi Tim, so maybe a mini review, i presume you have now moved to Sky BB?

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#2731103 19-Jun-2021 16:01

cyril7:

Hi Tim, so maybe a mini review, i presume you have now moved to Sky BB?

Cyril

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#2732641 22-Jun-2021 12:51

chances are it will be 100/20

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#2732650 22-Jun-2021 13:09

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chances are it will be 100/20

They are offering full 950/450 for $79 when bundled with Sky starter as well as 100/20 at $69

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#2732689 22-Jun-2021 14:15

I changed to Sky BB last week and can confirm 900+ down and 450+ up. Real easy to change, any Muppet can set it up as the modem requires not input/config by the user it is simply unbox, plug in and it just goes.

I already had Sky so just an additional $79 added to the monthly bill.

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#2732729 22-Jun-2021 15:27

Almost like when Telecom used to sell Sky as well...but in reverse :D

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