[moswick]

The fibre optic system from bt INFINITY has just gone live in my street so I wondered will my sky broadband be boosted straight away or do I contact them about it, I only currently get 2.9 gig download speed paying for 20.

[beerhunter2]

In order to use that service you need new kit (a VDSL Modem and a new router) and so nothing will happen to you current service no matter what.

Infinity is the BT Retail name for their VDSL service. It has nothing to do with Sky and so you will need to call Sky to find out if they intend to offer a service.

BTW, you are paying for an 'up to' 20 Mb/s service.

[bubblegun]

You need to register on:
http://skyhispeedbb.com/
as Sky could offer you a service using the same system but haven't decided yet how they will do it.

[moswick]

thanks for the helpful replies, i phoned sky broadband help line for a laugh.the advisor had never heard of BT INFINITY, had no idea if my speed would be increased and new nothing of the website suggested skyhispeedbb.com, they are so efficient arent they

[beerhunter2]

Originally Posted by moswick

, i phoned sky broadband help line for a laugh.the advisor had never heard of BT INFINITY,

Nor would I expect them, to. As I said earlier it is a BT Product.

[nessoh]

But if they are selling broadband you would expect them to know what their competitors are up to.

[Big_Ted]

Originally Posted by moswick

The fibre optic system from bt INFINITY has just gone live in my street so I wondered will my sky broadband be boosted straight away or do I contact them about it, I only currently get 2.9 gig download speed paying for 20.

I think you mean Meg not Gig download.......


Sky have an ADSL network that has nothing to do with the BT Infinity network.

BT will I expect have to provide access via BT wholesale the same way as they do for ADSL etc.

Sky will need to negociate a deal if they want to offer it. This may need new kit in the exchange , if so it will be a slow rollout .

If they are going to be able to offer Anytime+ to more than a small number then they will need to offer this too.

[Optimus Prime]

SKY's fibre broadband trial using BT's infinity fibre http://www.skyhispeedbb.com/

[Mystic Eddy]

Originally Posted by Optimus Prime

SKY's fibre broadband trial using BT's infinity fibre http://www.skyhispeedbb.com/

It's not using BT's 'Infinity' fibre, it's using BT Openreach's fibre link to provide the service through Openreach's GEA product.

[Techguy]

Originally Posted by Mystic Eddy

It's not using BT's 'Infinity' fibre, it's using BT Openreach's fibre link to provide the service through Openreach's GEA product.

..and BT Infinity is the retail product for BT Broadband's service using BT Openreach's fibre link. BT Openreach is obliged to allow any company that requests it... access to the same fibre link. Hence you will see VM and Sky expand using this route in the not too distant future.