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Sky scraps 250GB download limit on top broadband package

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Old 25-09-2008, 8:10 AM   #1
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Post Sky scraps 250GB download limit on top broadband package

<p><img style="margin: 6px; float: left;" src="http://www.homecinemachoice.com/files/hcc_content/hardware/skybroadband.jpg" title="Unlimted downloads promised by Sky Broadband" width="157" height="113" />Sky says that it will scrap the 250GB download limit on its premium broadband package <a href="http://broadband.sky.com">Sky Broadband Max</a> this month following user demand. <span class='read-more'><a href="http://www.homecinemachoice.com/blogs/team_HCC/sky+scraps+download+limit">&nbsp;read&nbsp;more&nb sp;&raquo;</a></span></p>
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Old 25-09-2008, 4:50 PM   #2
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Re: Sky scraps 250GB download limit on top broadband package

i thought it was supposed to be unlimited anyway
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Old 25-09-2008, 5:05 PM   #3
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Re: Sky scraps 250GB download limit on top broadband package

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i thought it was supposed to be unlimited anyway
Your right See Sky website

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in the Terms:
Sky Broadband: You must be a UK active residential Sky TV subscriber throughout your Sky Broadband subscription. Monthly usage limits: Base – 2GB; Mid – 40GB; Max – Unlimited; Connect – 40GB. If your PC/laptop is not wireless enabled you can buy the necessary equipment from Sky. MAC users receive 12 months free McAfee VirusScan worth £19.99
Where is the 250GB they talk about ?
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Old 25-09-2008, 11:11 PM   #4
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Re: Sky scraps 250GB download limit on top broadband package

They all did have a limit. Check small print. Thats why i pay a "proper" provider who does not have limits. Watch if you hammer your connection, they will throttle you!
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Old 25-09-2008, 11:38 PM   #5
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Re: Sky scraps 250GB download limit on top broadband package

the small prints on the bottom of the sky broadband page still says:

"Sky Broadband: Minimum subscription 12 months. You must be a UK active residential Sky TV subscriber throughout your Sky Broadband subscription. Monthly usage limits: Base - 2GB; Mid - 40GB; Max - Unlimited subject to Fair Use Policy; "

so when will the removal of the limit start? £10 for the Max package with truly no limits is good deal for existing sky subscribers, I'm paying £15 a month for my 1MB line, used to be truely no limits, but FUP started a few months ago, & I've suffered throttling to 6-7kbs 3 times already

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Old 28-09-2008, 11:43 AM   #6
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Re: Sky scraps 250GB download limit on top broadband package

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They all did have a limit. Check small print. Thats why i pay a "proper" provider who does not have limits. Watch if you hammer your connection, they will throttle you!
they all do that mate,beleive me ,
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Old 28-09-2008, 3:25 PM   #7
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Re: Sky scraps 250GB download limit on top broadband package

when I was 'throttled' by Orange the stated it was to make it fairer for everyone else living nearby! Apparently my 2 next door neighbours who are septuganarians must download also!
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Old 30-09-2008, 8:51 AM   #8
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Re: Sky scraps 250GB download limit on top broadband package

i must download 3-4 tera's a month "not jokeing" and i have done this for the last 2 years with no problems at all. i did not no they capped at 250 as they have not for me.
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Old 30-09-2008, 11:32 AM   #9
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Re: Sky scraps 250GB download limit on top broadband package

I'd much prefer it if broadband companies advertised download limits, rather than saying something like "it's unlimited (limited to 250GB)". Can't be unlimited and limited at the same time. Rant rant rant grrrrr.....
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