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Standard User KevinM2
(member) Fri 07-Apr-23 12:38:34
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Sky hub for BT Fibre?


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Sorry if this is a stupid question, but I currently have Sky Fibre 1Gig and (due to the price increase) I am thinking of jumping over to BT on their 500Mb Full Fibre at £35/month...

Will I have to use the BT router that they send me, or is there any way I can use my Sky Hub (I have Sky Q, 3 Minis and a Sky Booster)...

Thanks
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(deleted) Fri 07-Apr-23 12:54:21
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Re: Sky hub for BT Fibre?


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In reply to a post by KevinM2:
Sorry if this is a stupid question, but I currently have Sky Fibre 1Gig and (due to the price increase) I am thinking of jumping over to BT on their 500Mb Full Fibre at £35/month...

Will I have to use the BT router that they send me, or is there any way I can use my Sky Hub (I have Sky Q, 3 Minis and a Sky Booster)...

Thanks
The Sky router won't be compatible plus I think they will want the router back if you leave them. Long term I believe BT will cost you more than Sky with their higher in contract price increases but you may be able to negate that by using a cashback website.
Standard User KevinM2
(member) Fri 07-Apr-23 14:15:31
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Re: Sky hub for BT Fibre?


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Just out of interest...how would my Sky Q work if they take the router back? I was only looking to move my broadband, but keep my Sky TV (Sky Q)...how would the mini boxes connect with the main Sky Q box without a router?

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Standard User brookheather
(member) Fri 07-Apr-23 14:27:54
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Re: Sky hub for BT Fibre?


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I am thinking of jumping over to BT on their 500Mb Full Fibre at £35/month...

BT FTTP 500 is currently only £31 pm unless you are adding some extras?

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Standard User KevinM2
(member) Fri 07-Apr-23 14:33:47
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Re: Sky hub for BT Fibre?


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I think it maybe depends on your location...I have seen BT Fibre prices vary in price for me compared to what other people have been offered.

If I put my address in the BT system, it comes back with £34.99 for me on a 24 month contract (nothing else other than Fibre 500)...though I have seen other people offered it for £30.99 (on their site, not by negotiating on the phone), so I definitely think there is a location variation to their pricing....
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(deleted) Fri 07-Apr-23 16:24:02
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Re: Sky hub for BT Fibre?


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Just out of interest...how would my Sky Q work if they take the router back? I was only looking to move my broadband, but keep my Sky TV (Sky Q)...how would the mini boxes connect with the main Sky Q box without a router?
Sorry, I don't have Sky Q so have no idea how it all hangs together when not using a Sky router.

Its worth saying many people don't use Sky for Broadband so it must be possible, others here may be able to advise.
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(deleted) Fri 07-Apr-23 16:29:23
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Just out of interest...how would my Sky Q work if they take the router back? I was only looking to move my broadband, but keep my Sky TV (Sky Q)...how would the mini boxes connect with the main Sky Q box without a router?
This is a little worrying Linky
Standard User tdw42
(committed) Fri 07-Apr-23 18:15:42
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In reply to a post by KevinM2:
Just out of interest...how would my Sky Q work if they take the router back? I was only looking to move my broadband, but keep my Sky TV (Sky Q)...how would the mini boxes connect with the main Sky Q box without a router?

The main box can be connected via WiFi or wired ethernet https://www.sky.com/help/articles/setting-up-sky-q-c...

AFAIK they have some sort of wireless meshing for the mini boxes, although it may not be optimal if using a third-party router so wired connections may be better.
Standard User jchamier
(eat-sleep-adslguide) Fri 07-Apr-23 19:17:14
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AFAIK they have some sort of wireless meshing for the mini boxes, although it may not be optimal if using a third-party router so wired connections may be better.
The “AirTies” mesh system only works if you have the Q router for Sky Broadband. It is possible to use the Q mini boxes as repeaters with any WiFi, as I just saw on sky.com if that is important to you.

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Standard User MHC
(sensei) Fri 07-Apr-23 19:31:16
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And my neighbours have an offer for £26.99 for 500Mbps whereas for my father-in-law it is £36.99


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