Sky fibre broadband deals

Why choose Sky fibre broadband?

There are some great reasons to sign up for a Sky fibre or Full Fibre broadband deal, from impressive average download speeds to great combined TV and internet deals.

Firstly, all Sky fibre and Full Fibre deals come with unlimited usage, so you can download and upload as much contact as you like without being penalised. Sky also doesn’t use traffic management, a fair-usage method that slows down broadband speeds if you’re thought to be doing something that uses up a lot of bandwidth. This means that your internet speed won’t ever be slowed down during peak hours.

With average download speeds reaching an impressive 900Mbps with Gigafast – the brand's top-tier fibre-optic offering, you’ll have plenty of oomph for streaming, downloading, browsing and gaming online.

As you’d expect, Sky also offers a range of great TV packages that can be combined with your fibre or Full Fibre broadband deal for an additional charge. It’s also possible to add a Sky landline call package to your broadband deal, which is a great way to both save money and deal with only one provider, should anything go wrong.

As with any provider, there are downsides to signing up for a Sky fibre or Full Fibre broadband deal.

Along with the likes of TalkTalk and BT, the brand relies on the Openreach network to supply its fibre services, so while available pretty much everywhere, it's fastest Full Fibre packages are reliant on Openreach Full Fibre rollout. Currently around one in three households can get it.

Sky fibre and Full Fibre deals must also be taken out on an 18-month contract, which can feel like a lengthy commitment to some customers despite still being shorter than the universal 24 months from BT and others. Before you sign up, it’s important to make sure you can afford the monthly payments for the full term of the contract. It also pays to keep in mind that if you want to cancel at any point before the contract ends, you may have to pay a hefty early-exit fee.

To learn more about Sky, and to see how they rate when compared to other broadband providers, read our expert guide.

Prices and costs

At the moment, deals start from £27 per month, with an 18 month contract. Sky holds regular sales and promotions that make monthly costs more affordable.

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Packages

Along with its stand-alone broadband deals, Sky offers several bundles that allow you to combine your fibre broadband with TV and landline phone services - or both.

A pay as you go landline is included with all Sky fibre and Full Fibre packages, but you can upgrade this during the checkout process. The options are:

There’s no charge if you don’t make any calls. If you do, they’ll be charged on a pay-as-you-go basis.

• Sky Evening and Weekend: Make unlimited free evening and weekend calls to UK mobiles and landlines.
• Sky Talk Anytime Extra: Make free calls anytime, day or night, to all UK mobiles and landlines.
• Sky Talk International Extra: Make unlimited free calls to UK mobiles and landlines, plus 50 world-wide destinations.

Time restrictions apply with all call packages, so be sure to check the fine print before signing on the dotted line.

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Broadband speeds

Sky offers six different speeds with their fibre and Full Fibre deals: Superfast 35, Superfast, Full Fibre 100, Ultrafast, Ultrafast Plus, and Gigafast.

Sky Superfast 35 – Sky Superfast is the brand’s entry-level fibre broadband package, with a very respectable average download speed of 36Mbps. This service has an average upload speed of 9Mbps and is more than adequate for medium to large households where members enjoy gaming and streaming content online, and where more than one person wants to get connected at the same time.

Sky Superfast – At 61Mbps, this is the fastest package offered to households that can't yet get Full Fibre. It's still fast enough for most needs, but as the years go on, many more households will bump up against that speed limit during busy times of the day.

Sky Full FIbre 100 – This is Sky's entry-leven Full Fibre package, offering 100Mbps download speeds. It requires you can get Full Fibre, so if you can and want to pay the least possible for it, this can be a good option. For most households that can get Full Fibre though, we'd recommend Ultrafast as your entry level. It just has that bit more headroom.

Sky Ultrafast – Sky Ultrafast offers an impressive average speed of 145Mbps for downloads and 27Mbps for uploads. This package is ideal for large, busy households where members play games online and watch content in HD or 4K TV. With Sky Ultrafast, you can do more, on more devices, at the same time.

Sky Ultrafast Plus – At 500Mbps this package is faster than most households will need, but is a good choice for households full of gamers.

Sky Gigafast – Sky Gigafast offers the best average speeds; 900Mbps download and 90Mbps upload. With such a high speed, there’s no limit to what you can do on the internet.

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Installation and what to expect

Installing Sky should be a quick and simple process, especially if you already have an active phone line at your property (this is the case with most households).

With an existing connection, remote switching is usually possible without the need of an engineer visit.

If you don’t have an existing phone line, or if you’ve chosen a deal that includes TV services, you’ll need to book an engineer to visit and install the necessary equipment. This is a quick and painless process, but check if it’s okay with your landlord or letting agency if you rent your home.

Sky usually charges an upfront installation fee for new contracts, which is between £20 and £50, depending on what package you’ve signed up for. Broadband-only deals are usually cheaper to set up than TV packages. Make sure you check what installation costs will be before signing on the dotted line.

For full information about installing Sky broadband, check our Sky installation guide.

Some providers also have their own installation guides, so it’s worth checking Sky’s website for more specific information.

What router will I get?

When you sign up for a new fibre broadband deal with Sky, the brand will send you a new router so you can get started ASAP.

Currently, all of Sky’s fibre broadband deals come with the Sky Broadband Hub router, the brand’s latest model and a vast improvement on previous incarnations, offering greatly improved WiFi reception throughout your home.

For further detail on this and other models previously offered by the brand, take a look at our guide to Sky routers.

If you’re self-installing your router and need a little help to get up and running, our guide to setting up your router should have you connected in no time.

Extra services

Along with their core broadband, TV and phone services, Sky offer some great additional features:

Bolt-ons – Sky customers receive regular offers and upgrades, including tacking on additional channels to your package or access to services like ‘Ultimate On Demand’.

Sky WiFi Max – With Sky’s WiFi Max add-on comes with a Wi-Fi guarantee, ensuring great wifi in every room of your home and an upgraded router with Wi-Fi 6 capability. It does however cost an additional monthly fee and is only really worth considering if you're going to take out one of Sky's top speeds.

• Book engineer visits at a time that suits you, even on evenings and weekends, for no extra charge.
• Daily checks on your line to ensure a reliable connection.
• Control your family’s screen time with Sky’s Broadband Buddy app.
• Got Sky mobile? If your broadband drops out, the brand will put 2GB in your Sky Mobile Piggybank

Can I get Sky fibre broadband in my area?

As a provider sharing the Openreach network, Sky broadband is available to a good proportion of homes in the UK - but not all. Use our postcode checker to find out if the provider services your local area.

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