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Sky Broadband Base

Simple, free broadband for browsing and email


Simple, free broadband for browsing and email

Great value broadband with no monthly fee
Up to 2Mb¹ download speed, ideal for everyday browsing
Up to 400Kb¹ upload speed
2GB monthly usage allowance
One off standard set-up is £30 for new customers joining online or £75 for existing customers taking Sky Broadband only5
Existing customers - save £25 on your broadband activation fee when you add Sky Talk Freetime at the same time – giving you free UK6 evening and weekend calls for no monthly fee or minimum term contract.

 

What Else Do You Get?


Sky Broadband Wireless Router worth £50
Share broadband anywhere in the home with no more messy wires. Make sure you have a wireless card in your laptop or PC^ (most do now).

FREE 12 months’ online protection with McAfee® Internet Security Suite
Stay secure online with Sky. We offer the latest version (2008) of the McAfee® Internet Security Suite for PCs (worth £49.99), free for 12 months. For Mac users, Sky Broadband comes with 12 months’ FREE McAfee VirusScan anti-virus software (worth £19.99).
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24/7 technical support
Our friendly technical support team are here 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Sky Email and Tools
All Sky Broadband customers can now get FREE Sky Email and Tools with everything you need to keep in touch, stay connected and get organised.
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Sky Talk Freetime
Exclusive to Sky TV customers, you could add Sky Talk Freetime to enjoy FREE UK6 evening and weekend landline calls and a 5% cheaper mobile and international call rates compared to BT’s 'Unlimited Weekend Plan' for no monthly fee. Plus, Sky Talk customers get free calls to all Sky Contact Centres.

Add Sky Talk Line Rental with any calls tariff for just £10 a month and enjoy all your Sky services on one bill.

What do you need?
You’ll need a BT line and a computer that meets certain specifications.
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Still have questions?
Want to know more about how Sky Broadband works? See our
Help and Questions pages.

New to Sky?
Check out our TV and broadband combinations or create your own Sky package.

Switching to Sky?
Switch your broadband to Sky quickly and easily with minimal disruption to your service.
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Please note

^If your PC/laptop is not wireless enabled you can buy the necessary equipment from Sky.

¹ Note this is a maximum potential speed. Top speeds may vary significantly depending on distance from local exchange and line quality.

5 Standard set-up for new customers: Standard set-up is free for new Sky TV customers buying a Sky+ box online by 25th September 2008 or £30 for new customers taking a Sky+ HD box and HD Mix or Sky Talk and Sky Broadband (otherwise £60). Set up is £120 for non-Sky digital subscribers. Sky Talk is free of set up costs. Non-standard set up may cost extra.

5 Standard set-up for existing customers: Standard set-up for existing Sky TV customers taking any Sky box and combination of Sky services is £60, or for existing customers taking Sky Broadband without another Sky box: Base - £75; Mid & Connect - £50; Max - £25 or if you already have or take Sky Talk: Base - £50; Mid & Connect - £25; Max - £0. Non-standard set-up may cost extra.

£15 credit: We will credit £15 to your Sky digital account if you join Sky TV online or upgrade your existing Sky box online by 30/09/08. Credit will be made to your Sky digital account within 60 days of your Sky TV viewing card being enabled.

6UK calls include calls to 01, 02 and 03 numbers only (excluding the Channel Islands). 'Free', 'Unlimited' and 'No charge' calls last up to an hour, after which 4p per minute rates apply for UK calls or you can hang up and redial as often as you like. Subject to our Acceptable Use Policy at sky.com/skytalk.

Information correct at 14 August 2008.