In reply to a post by BatBoy:

Relax, apparently it will be announced tomorrow.

ISPreview have verified the launch and their source mentions the 16th -

We�ve had it confirmed by one of our usually credible sources that Sky do indeed intend to perform the above change on 16th August, although like the �Pro� package Sky will initially only allow orders for its �Max� replacement via telephone sales rather than online. Expect some more detail on Monday.

http://www.ispreview.co.uk/index.php/2016/08/sky-bro...

depends how you consider attractive, if you one of those who thinks all isps are equal and they simply different label on the product then yeah.

But if you realise sky's peering arrangements are one of the best in the UK and their backhaul is excellent, then no it is good value.

My main concern currently is if existing customers will be ok, according to someone on skyuser they will be.

The removal of the sky pro team I think has feet, because for a while now other sky reps started posting on the pro forums, plus the pro forums had a load of separate sections merged a few months back also.

The removal of the package for new customers also I think is correct due to the confirmation on skyuser.

Whether I stay or not the £5 makes no difference, the static ip will decide.

Edited by Chrysalis (Mon 15-Aug-16 01:56:22)

Looks like it's confirmed now. Fibre Pro is no longer available from today.

Link.

And a news release:

https://corporate.sky.com/media-centre/news-page/201...

In the news release

From 16 August 2016, Sky Fibre Unlimited Pro will no longer be available for new customers to purchase, but will be maintained for existing customers.

Unfortunately it won't help me because I move in 3 months time so I'm going to lose SFUP and my static IP address. Time to change ISP's me thinks.

In reply to a post by simon194:

Unfortunately it won't help me because I move in 3 months time so I'm going to lose SFUP and my static IP address. Time to change ISP's me thinks.

Not many do static Ip these days apart from maybe a few smaller providers where the cost is a fair bit more than what the large providers charge.

I used to like my fixed IP address years ago, but not willing to pay the cost to keep one now.
i keep getting emails from Sky about their broadband because I have a now Box, but not sure if I really want to give Murdoch any more money than I do.,

AAISP is probably your best bet

or a business side of an isp

Talk business or bt business they both offer static ip.

I also like a static IP, but honestly my IP hasn't changed in a couple of months now.

IPs change much less nowadays than I used to remember.

In reply to a post by zyborg47:

I used to like my fixed IP address years ago, but not willing to pay the cost to keep one now.

One off payment on Plusnet. £5 if I remember correctly.