A2H GO
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Registered: 14th Sep 04
Location: Stoke
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We move into our new house 1st August. Its a new build so there are no connections currently. We both have mobiles and wanted to explore the option of not bothering with a landline.
We still want broadband and Sky+, and were just wanting to work out if it would be cheaper to get mobile broadband and Sky+ or to get a line put in and have phoneline/broadband/homephone all with Sky/BT...
Tried working it out but so many different things and packages to consider.
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dannymccann
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Registered: 9th Aug 06
Location: Doddington, Lincolnshire
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I was in exactly the same position as you. the only broadband you can have without a landline is cable (Virgin) or mobile (uber expensive for anything other than checking a few text websites).
BT might still be doing free connection if you check HUKD, if not, Sky is £25 connection with a free Sky + box and dependingon your exchange braodband for free or £10 a month
My Sky+ (2 packs) / Sky phoneline / Sky broadband costs me £37.50 a month (if the exchange was unbundled this would be £27.50 a month).
I was previously paying £36.50 a month to BT for line + broadband
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Cavey
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Registered: 11th Nov 02
Location: Derby
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You need a BT line to get Sky installed anyway don't you? So may as well get the line installed then get Sky TV and Broadband?
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WATSON
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Registered: 16th Jun 05
Location: Fife, Scotland
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As cavey said you need a BT line to get sky installed otherwise they wont install it. 
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Eck
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Registered: 17th Apr 06
Location: Lundin Links, Fife
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Yep, Sky demand you have a BT Line, even though it's not actually needed
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A2H GO
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Registered: 14th Sep 04
Location: Stoke
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I read a few things on the net that say they will install it without a phone line but there is an additional charge of £30. Mobile broadband does seem really expensive.
Might go down the route of Sky+/ Phone line and BB then.
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Conway563
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Registered: 7th Jun 06
Location: Yate, Bristol
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Yeah they will install Sky without a phone line but it requires a "manual activation fee"
I paid £25 for it when I was in my old house as BT wanted £125 to come and check the line
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Neo
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Registered: 20th Feb 07
Location: Essex
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quote:
Originally posted by Conway563
Yeah they will install Sky without a phone line but it requires a "manual activation fee"
I paid £25 for it when I was in my old house as BT wanted £125 to come and check the line
This man is right. Just done all this this weekend. Also, if before the 25th you get sky+, the box and installation is free
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whitter45
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Registered: 15th Nov 02
Location: Norton
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yeah have HD Talk and Broadband although they tried to do me over with Sky connect @ £17 as the exchnage was full stating i would get 8M but the libne could only carry 3.6
In the end they knock £12 a month off the bill so the broadband is £5
Just be careful as they wil charge you if the exchange is full
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