Our Comparison of Sky Gigafast
Sky Gigafast offers blazing fast download speeds of 900 Mbps and upload speeds of 100 Mbps which puts them in the same territory of similar full fibre 900 deals. Sky offers Gigafast broadband for a modest £49.99 per month, which is comparable to BT Fibre 900 for £53.99 per month but not quite as cheap as Community Fibre priced at just £30.00 per month.
Comparing Full Fibre 900 vs Superfast Fibre
For customers debating whether they should get Full Fibre 900 or stick with Superfast fibre it depends on what you use the internet for. If you download a lot of games, videos, files, or any media that is over 10 GB in size you will notice a difference in speed immediately.
The comparison chart above gives you an idea of how long it takes to download one of the most popular online games known as “Fortnite”. If you had superfast fibre and wanted to download it, it would take 36 minutes or under 3 minutes with Sky Gigafast fibre. For some waiting the extra time is worth it but for many others it is worth spending the extra £25 to save 30 minutes of downloading just for the one download.
Can You Get Sky Gigafast Bundled With TV?
Yes, and if you’re an existing customer with Sky you can click here (or tap with a mobile device) to see if you can upgrade by checking your postcode. If you can, you will be able to login to your Sky account and complete the upgrade and may qualify for existing customer deals. You don’t have to worry about being disconnected during the switchover as the service is switched only when it’s turned on.
Actual Download Speeds of Sky Gigafast from Manchester UK
For anyone wondering if Sky will actually deliver 900 Mbps download speeds and 100 Mbps upload speeds here is your answer from Manchester, United Kingdom. When you take a look at that Ping of 9 that is a gamers paradise come true especially anything under 10 mms is incredibly brilliant.
Sky Gigafast is a FTTP service with the fibre connected directly to the premise giving you the most reliable broadband service in the UK. Since no copper wires are involved in the connection you can count on fewer faults and few calls to Sky customer service.
Compare Gigafast Full Fibre With Other Internet Providers in the UK