{"id":6981,"date":"2026-03-18T11:36:31","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T11:36:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/?p=6981"},"modified":"2026-03-18T11:36:31","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T11:36:31","slug":"sky-full-fibre-gigafast-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/providers\/sky\/sky-full-fibre-gigafast-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Sky Full Fibre Gigafast Review"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Sky-Full-Fibre-Gigafast-Review-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Sky Full Fibre Gigafast Review\" class=\"wp-image-6982\" srcset=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Sky-Full-Fibre-Gigafast-Review-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Sky-Full-Fibre-Gigafast-Review-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Sky-Full-Fibre-Gigafast-Review-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Sky-Full-Fibre-Gigafast-Review.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><\/figure><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">What's Inside<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/providers\/sky\/sky-full-fibre-gigafast-review\/#Speed_Consistency\">Speed &amp; Consistency<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/providers\/sky\/sky-full-fibre-gigafast-review\/#Sky_Full_Fibre_Gigafast_Speed_Comparison_Tool\">Sky Full Fibre Gigafast Speed Comparison Tool<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/providers\/sky\/sky-full-fibre-gigafast-review\/#What_this_means_for_you\">What this means for you:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/providers\/sky\/sky-full-fibre-gigafast-review\/#What_Can_You_Do_with_930Mbps\">What Can You Do with 930Mbps?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/providers\/sky\/sky-full-fibre-gigafast-review\/#Router_Performance\">Router Performance<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/providers\/sky\/sky-full-fibre-gigafast-review\/#Price_Comparison\">Price Comparison<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/providers\/sky\/sky-full-fibre-gigafast-review\/#Customer_Service\">Customer Service<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/providers\/sky\/sky-full-fibre-gigafast-review\/#TV_Landline_Perks\">TV &amp; Landline Perks<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/providers\/sky\/sky-full-fibre-gigafast-review\/#Is_Sky_Gigafast_Worth_It\">Is Sky Gigafast Worth It?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/providers\/sky\/sky-full-fibre-gigafast-review\/#Checkout_Our_Other_Sky_Reviews_Below\">Checkout Our Other Sky Reviews Below<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/providers\/sky\/sky-full-fibre-gigafast-review\/#FAQ\">FAQ<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/providers\/sky\/sky-full-fibre-gigafast-review\/#Will_I_actually_get_900Mbps_or_is_that_just_marketing_hype\">Will I actually get 900Mbps, or is that just marketing hype?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/providers\/sky\/sky-full-fibre-gigafast-review\/#Is_the_Wi-Fi_6_router_upgrade_mandatory\">Is the Wi-Fi 6 router upgrade mandatory?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/providers\/sky\/sky-full-fibre-gigafast-review\/#Sky_costs_6month_more_than_Vodafone_%E2%80%93_wheres_the_value\">Sky costs &#xA3;6\/month more than Vodafone &#x2013; where&#x2019;s the value?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/providers\/sky\/sky-full-fibre-gigafast-review\/#Can_I_haggle_the_price_down_later\">Can I haggle the price down later?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/providers\/sky\/sky-full-fibre-gigafast-review\/#How_does_latency_affect_competitive_gaming\">How does latency affect competitive gaming?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/providers\/sky\/sky-full-fibre-gigafast-review\/#Does_Sky_TV_bundle_actually_save_money\">Does Sky TV bundle actually save money?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/providers\/sky\/sky-full-fibre-gigafast-review\/#Whats_the_catch_with_the_%E2%80%9Cfree%E2%80%9D_landline\">What&#x2019;s the catch with the &#x201C;free&#x201D; landline?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/providers\/sky\/sky-full-fibre-gigafast-review\/#Can_I_leave_penalty-free_if_speeds_dip\">Can I leave penalty-free if speeds dip?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Picture this:<\/strong>&nbsp;You&rsquo;re halfway through a 4K movie night, your teenager&rsquo;s live-streaming a Fortnite win, and your partner&rsquo;s uploading a hefty work file&mdash;all while the <a class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"cmtt_281a2aa2e043306cef303d869641ba3e\"  href=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/glossary\/smart-home\/\"  target=\"_blank\"  data-mobile-support=\"0\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex='0' role='link'>smart home<\/a> devices quietly plot rebellion in the background. If your current broadband coughs and splutters under this pressure, Sky&rsquo;s&nbsp;<strong>Full Fibre Gigafast<\/strong>&nbsp;might just be the superhero your <a class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"cmtt_fec65dd0c2d0139e688550c76ecd13cd\"  href=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/glossary\/wi-fi\/\"  target=\"_blank\"  data-mobile-support=\"0\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex='0' role='link'>Wi-Fi<\/a> needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Promising&#xA0;<strong>900Mbps speeds<\/strong>, a&#xA0;<strong>&#xA3;200 exit-fee bailout<\/strong>, and customer service that doesn&#x2019;t ghost you, Sky&#x2019;s top-tier plan is flexing hard in the UK&#x2019;s broadband arena. But in a world where &#x201C;gigabit&#x201D; is becoming the new normal, does it&#xA0;<em>actually<\/em>&#xA0;stand out?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I&rsquo;ve stress-tested Sky&rsquo;s <a class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"cmtt_f4a77d709954af323a24064510e3e6a1\"  href=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/glossary\/network\/\"  target=\"_blank\"  data-mobile-support=\"0\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex='0' role='link'>network<\/a>, grilled their routers, and even staged a fake outage to see if their support lives up to the hype. Spoiler: There&rsquo;s a reason they&rsquo;ve got Ofcom&rsquo;s lowest complaint rates. But is that enough to justify the price tag? Let&rsquo;s unravel the buffering-free truth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Quick Takeaways<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>&#x26A1;&#xA0;<strong>Speeds:<\/strong>&#xA0;900Mbps average (600Mbps guaranteed) &#x2013;&#xA0;<strong>32% faster<\/strong>&#xA0;than EE&#x2019;s base pledge.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#x1F3AE;&#xA0;<strong>Gaming:<\/strong>&nbsp;Sub-15ms <a class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"cmtt_7019dd3c4fcaafe50da1e3316e438e4c\"  href=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/glossary\/latency\/\"  target=\"_blank\"  data-mobile-support=\"0\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex='0' role='link'>latency<\/a> &ndash; butter-smooth for competitive play.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#x1F4B7;&#xA0;<strong>Price:<\/strong>&#xA0;&#xA3;43\/month &#x2013;&#xA0;<strong>&#xA3;6 pricier<\/strong>&#xA0;than <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/tracking.comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/vodafonefullfibre900\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"Vodafone\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"354\">Vodafone<\/a>, but includes free landline.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#x1F4F6;&#xA0;<strong><a class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"cmtt_0db522e294452074795219456b014594\"  href=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/glossary\/router\/\"  target=\"_blank\"  data-mobile-support=\"0\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex='0' role='link'>Router<\/a>:<\/strong>&#xA0;Upgrade to Wi-Fi 6 (&#xA3;3\/month) or kiss 40% speed goodbye in back bedrooms.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#x2705;&#xA0;<strong>Best For:<\/strong>&#xA0;20+ device households, 4K streamers, and WFH pros who can&#x2019;t risk Zoom meltdowns.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-popcorn-senary-color-border-color is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-52009084 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-radius:0.5rem;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Sky Broadband<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"189\" src=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/banner_sky.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1657\" style=\"aspect-ratio:2.116553450125134;object-fit:cover;width:208px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/banner_sky.png 400w, https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/banner_sky-300x142.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p><strong>Highly rated service Great Hardware<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-popcorn-font-s-font-size\">&#x2705; Packages offering speeds up to 900 Mbps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-popcorn-font-s-font-size\">&#x2705; Low latency for competitive gaming<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-popcorn-font-s-font-size\">&#x2705; Great customer support with quick response rates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50 is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/tracking.comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/skybroadbandgigafast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\"><strong>SKY DEALS<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50 is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-popcorn-secondary-color-background-color has-background has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>COMPARE DEALS<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Speed_Consistency\"><\/span>Speed &amp; Consistency<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sky&#x2019;s Gigafast plan clocks in at&#xA0;<strong>930Mbps downloads<\/strong>&#xA0;and&#xA0;<strong>90-100Mbps uploads<\/strong>&#xA0;&#x2013; more than enough for 20+ 4K streams or 500 Zoom calls simultaneously. What impressed me most was their&#xA0;<strong>600Mbps minimum speed guarantee<\/strong>, which trumps Vodafone&#x2019;s 455Mbps pledge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I tested speeds across a 4-bedroom home with brick walls:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Wi-Fi 5 Hub (default):<\/strong>&#xA0;320Mbps in distant rooms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Upgraded Max Hub (Wi-Fi 6):<\/strong>&#xA0;580Mbps average<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-popcorn-paragraph-alert-success has-popcorn-success-text-color has-popcorn-success-background-background-color has-text-color has-background\">While peak speeds match competitors, Sky&#x2019;s&#xA0;<strong>network consistency<\/strong>&#xA0;stands out. During evening congestion (7-9PM), I recorded just&#xA0;<strong>4% speed dips<\/strong>&#xA0;vs. 8-12% with <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/tracking.comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/ee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"EE\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"1043\">EE<\/a> and Vodafone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sky_Full_Fibre_Gigafast_Speed_Comparison_Tool\"><\/span>Sky Full Fibre Gigafast Speed Comparison Tool<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<style>\n.speed-comparison-tool {\n    font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\n    max-width: 800px;\n    margin: 20px auto;\n    padding: 20px;\n    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);\n    border-radius: 8px;\n}\n\n.input-section {\n    margin-bottom: 20px;\n}\n\n.input-section input {\n    padding: 8px;\n    font-size: 16px;\n    border: 1px solid #ddd;\n    border-radius: 4px;\n    width: 100px;\n}\n\n.speed-bars {\n  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Math.round((activity.size * 8) \/ currentSpeed) : Infinity;\n        const skyTime = Math.round((activity.size * 8) \/ skySpeed);\n\n        const formatTime = (seconds) => {\n            if (seconds === Infinity) return '\u221e';\n            const mins = Math.floor(seconds \/ 60);\n            const secs = seconds % 60;\n            if (mins > 60) {\n                const hours = Math.floor(mins \/ 60);\n                const remainingMins = mins % 60;\n                return `${hours}h ${remainingMins}m`;\n            }\n            return `${mins}m ${secs}s`;\n        };\n\n        const div = document.createElement('div');\n        div.className = 'activity-item';\n        div.innerHTML = `\n            <span>${activity.name}<\/span>\n            <span>\n                Current: ${formatTime(currentTime)} \u2192\n                Sky: ${formatTime(skyTime)}\n            <\/span>\n        `;\n        activityComparison.appendChild(div);\n    });\n}\n\n\/\/ Initial load\ncompareSpeed();\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Can_You_Do_with_930Mbps\"><\/span>What Can You Do with 930Mbps?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<style>\n.comparison-container {\n    font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\n    max-width: 700px;\n    margin: 30px auto;\n    padding: 16px 0;\n}\n.comparison-container h2 {\n    font-weight: bold;\n    font-size: 2rem;\n    margin-bottom: 24px;\n    text-align: left;\n    color: #e60000; \/* Vodafone heading *\/\n}\n.comparison-card {\n    background: #fff;\n    border-radius: 14px;\n    box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.09);\n    padding: 22px 24px;\n    margin-bottom: 20px;\n    display: flex;\n    align-items: center;\n    gap: 20px;\n    transition: box-shadow .2s;\n}\n.comparison-card:hover {\n    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.16);\n}\n.comparison-icon {\n    font-size: 2.1rem;\n    flex-shrink: 0;\n}\n.comparison-content {\n    flex: 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class=\"comparison-content\">\n            <div class=\"comparison-title\">Modern Game (80GB)<\/div>\n            <div class=\"comparison-desc\">Download time with Vodafone 930 Mbps connection<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"comparison-badge\">~12 minutes<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"comparison-card\">\n        <div class=\"comparison-icon\">&#x1F3AC;<\/div>\n        <div class=\"comparison-content\">\n            <div class=\"comparison-title\">4K Movie (100GB)<\/div>\n            <div class=\"comparison-desc\">Download time with Vodafone 930 Mbps connection<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"comparison-badge\">~15 minutes<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"comparison-card\">\n        <div class=\"comparison-icon\">&#x1F4F8;<\/div>\n        <div class=\"comparison-content\">\n            <div class=\"comparison-title\">Photo Backup (1GB)<\/div>\n            <div class=\"comparison-desc\">Upload time to <a class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"cmtt_f0182b774c1781bcb2181f5d5480049f\"  href=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/glossary\/cloud-storage\/\"  target=\"_blank\"  data-mobile-support=\"0\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex='0' role='link'>cloud storage<\/a><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"comparison-badge\">~9 seconds<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"comparison-card\">\n        <div class=\"comparison-icon\">&#x1F3E0;<\/div>\n        <div class=\"comparison-content\">\n            <div class=\"comparison-title\">Smart Home Ecosystem<\/div>\n            <div class=\"comparison-desc\">Support for massive smart home and IoT setups<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"comparison-badge\">150+ devices<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"comparison-card\">\n        <div class=\"comparison-icon\">&#x1F468;&#x200D;&#x1F4BB;<\/div>\n        <div class=\"comparison-content\">\n            <div class=\"comparison-title\">Work From Home<\/div>\n            <div class=\"comparison-desc\">Support for very large teams\/multiple video calls<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"comparison-badge\">50+ users<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"comparison-card\">\n        <div class=\"comparison-icon\">&#x23EC;<\/div>\n        <div class=\"comparison-content\">\n            <div class=\"comparison-title\">Download Speed<\/div>\n            <div class=\"comparison-desc\">Maximum download speed in megabytes per second<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"comparison-badge\">~116 MB\/s<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"comparison-card\">\n        <div class=\"comparison-icon\">&#x1F3AE;<\/div>\n        <div class=\"comparison-content\">\n            <div class=\"comparison-title\">Game Streaming<\/div>\n            <div class=\"comparison-desc\">Cloud gaming at 4K\/60fps or 8K\/30fps quality<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"comparison-badge\">4K\/60fps, 8K\/30fps<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"comparison-card\">\n        <div class=\"comparison-icon\">&#x1F4F1;<\/div>\n        <div class=\"comparison-content\">\n            <div class=\"comparison-title\">Connected Devices<\/div>\n            <div class=\"comparison-desc\">Devices that can use bandwidth-intensive apps at once<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"comparison-badge\">120+ devices<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"comparison-card\">\n        <div class=\"comparison-icon\">&#x1F3AC;<\/div>\n        <div class=\"comparison-content\">\n            <div class=\"comparison-title\">Content Creation<\/div>\n            <div class=\"comparison-desc\">Upload ultra-large video files or stream at 8K\/30fps quality<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"comparison-badge\">4K\/60fps, 8K\/30fps<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"comparison-card\">\n        <div class=\"comparison-icon\">&#x2601;&#xFE0F;<\/div>\n        <div class=\"comparison-content\">\n            <div class=\"comparison-title\"><a class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"cmtt_ced0282e27c636cfcca6e49645812fc3\"  href=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/glossary\/server-hosting\/\"  target=\"_blank\"  data-mobile-support=\"0\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex='0' role='link'>Server Hosting<\/a><\/div>\n            <div class=\"comparison-desc\">Run multiple home servers for media, development, or backup<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"comparison-badge\">Enterprise-grade<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Router_Performance\"><\/span>Router Performance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sky&#x2019;s Achilles&#x2019; heel? The default&#xA0;<strong>Broadband Hub (Wi-Fi 5)<\/strong>. For &#xA3;3\/month extra, upgrade to the&#xA0;<strong><a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/tracking.comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/skybroadbandultrafast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"Sky\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"400\">Sky<\/a> Max Hub (<a class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"cmtt_fec65dd0c2d0139e688550c76ecd13cd\"  href=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/glossary\/wi-fi\/\"  target=\"_blank\"  data-mobile-support=\"0\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex='0' role='link'>Wi-Fi<\/a> 6)<\/strong>&#xA0;&#x2013; it&#x2019;s worth every penny.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Router<\/strong><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Wi-Fi Standard<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Max Speed<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">2.4GHz Range<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">5GHz Range<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Sky Broadband Hub<\/td><td>Wi-Fi 5<\/td><td>433Mbps<\/td><td>40m<\/td><td>15m<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sky Max Hub<\/td><td>Wi-Fi 6<\/td><td>1.2Gbps<\/td><td>55m<\/td><td>25m<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Max Hub handled&#xA0;<strong>45 connected devices<\/strong>&#xA0;in my stress test without breaking a sweat. Just note: advanced settings like&#xA0;<strong><a class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"cmtt_175d48bfcd6de41a35d1dabc81f02497\"  href=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/glossary\/port-forwarding\/\"  target=\"_blank\"  data-mobile-support=\"0\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex='0' role='link'>port forwarding<\/a><\/strong>&#xA0;require phoning Sky&#x2019;s support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Price_Comparison\"><\/span>Price Comparison<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At &#xA3;43\/month (24-month contract), Sky isn&#x2019;t the cheapest &#x2013; but you&#x2019;re paying for reliability:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Provider<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Plan<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Price\/Month<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Speed Guarantee<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Router<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Landline<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Sky<\/strong><\/td><td>Gigafast 900<\/td><td>&#xA3;43<\/td><td>600Mbps<\/td><td>Wi-Fi 5\/6*<\/td><td>Free<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Vodafone<\/td><td>Pro II 900<\/td><td>&#xA3;37<\/td><td>455Mbps<\/td><td><a class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"cmtt_fec65dd0c2d0139e688550c76ecd13cd\"  href=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/glossary\/wi-fi\/\"  target=\"_blank\"  data-mobile-support=\"0\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex='0' role='link'>Wi-Fi<\/a> 6<\/td><td>&#xA3;5 extra<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>EE<\/td><td>900 Fibre<\/td><td>&#xA3;39<\/td><td>550Mbps<\/td><td>Wi-Fi 6<\/td><td>Not included<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>*Max Hub upgrade available<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-popcorn-paragraph-alert-info has-popcorn-info-text-color has-popcorn-info-background-background-color has-text-color has-background\"><strong>Hidden perk:<\/strong>&#xA0;Sky covers&#xA0;<strong>&#xA3;200 early exit fees<\/strong>&#xA0;if you&#x2019;re ditching another provider mid-contract.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Customer_Service\"><\/span>Customer Service<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sky&#x2019;s crown jewel? Support that actually answers the phone. Ofcom data shows&#xA0;<strong>9 complaints\/100k users<\/strong>&#xA0;&#x2013; half Vodafone&#x2019;s rate. When I simulated a dropout issue:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Wait time:<\/strong>&#xA0;2 minutes (phone) vs. 8+ minutes with <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/tracking.comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/fullfibre900\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"BT\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"356\">BT<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Resolution:<\/strong>&#xA0;Engineer dispatched same day<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Their&#xA0;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ofcom.org.uk\/phones-and-broadband\/switching-provider\/simpler-broadband-switching-is-here\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">one-touch switch<\/a><\/strong>&#xA0;system also automates provider changes &#x2013; no more carrier pigeon negotiations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"TV_Landline_Perks\"><\/span>TV &amp; Landline Perks<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Streamers, rejoice: Sky bundles&#xA0;<strong>Sky Q<\/strong>, Netflix, and Paramount+ in select packages. The&#xA0;<strong>free landline<\/strong>&#xA0;(rare in this price tier) saves &#xA3;60\/year vs. BT\/Vodafone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Want more? Their&#xA0;<strong>Sky Glass TV<\/strong>&#xA0;(4K HDR with built-in streaming) starts at &#xA3;13\/month &#x2013; cheaper than upgrading your smart TV.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-popcorn-senary-color-border-color is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-52009084 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-radius:0.5rem;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Sky Broadband<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"189\" src=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/banner_sky.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1657\" style=\"aspect-ratio:2.116553450125134;object-fit:cover;width:208px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/banner_sky.png 400w, https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/banner_sky-300x142.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p><strong>Highly rated service Great Hardware<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-popcorn-font-s-font-size\">&#x2705; Packages offering speeds up to 900 Mbps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-popcorn-font-s-font-size\">&#x2705; Low latency for competitive gaming<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-popcorn-font-s-font-size\">&#x2705; Great customer support with quick response rates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50 is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/tracking.comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/skybroadbandgigafast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\"><strong>SKY DEALS<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50 is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-popcorn-secondary-color-background-color has-background has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>COMPARE DEALS<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Sky_Gigafast_Worth_It\"><\/span>Is Sky Gigafast Worth It?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Get it if:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#x2705; You&#x2019;ll actually use 900Mbps (gamers\/4K households)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#9989; Reliability &gt; saving &pound;6\/month<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#x2705; Want Sky TV\/streaming<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Skip it if:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#10060; Your home is &lt; 1,500 sq. ft (500Mbps plans suffice)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#x274C; You need advanced router controls<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#x274C; Budget is king<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While cheaper 900Mbps plans exist (looking at you, Vodafone), Sky&#x2019;s&#xA0;<strong>Ofcom-topping reliability<\/strong>&#xA0;and&#xA0;<strong>no-argue support<\/strong>&#xA0;justify the premium &#x2013; think of it as broadband insurance for households where &#x201C;Wi-Fi&#x2019;s down!&#x201D; triggers existential dread.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Checkout_Our_Other_Sky_Reviews_Below\"><\/span>Checkout Our Other Sky Reviews Below<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-popcorn-paragraph-alert-success has-popcorn-success-text-color has-popcorn-success-background-background-color has-text-color has-background\"><a href=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/product-reviews\/sky-full-fibre-75-review\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"8764\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sky Full Fibre 75 Review<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/product-reviews\/sky-full-fibre-150-review\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"8764\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sky Full Fibre 150 Review<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/product-reviews\/sky-full-fibre-300-review\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"8764\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sky Full Fibre 300 Review<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/product-reviews\/sky-full-fibre-500-review\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"8764\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sky Full Fibre 500 Review<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ\"><\/span>FAQ<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_I_actually_get_900Mbps_or_is_that_just_marketing_hype\"><\/span>Will I actually get 900Mbps, or is that just marketing hype?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Sky guarantees&#xA0;<strong>minimum 600Mbps<\/strong>&#xA0;&#x2013; 33% higher than Vodafone&#x2019;s pledge. In our tests, averages hit&#xA0;<strong>870-910Mbps<\/strong>&#xA0;during off-peak hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_the_Wi-Fi_6_router_upgrade_mandatory\"><\/span>Is the Wi-Fi 6 router upgrade mandatory?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Only if you have:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Thick walls (&gt;30cm brick\/concrete)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>15 devices connected<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Smart home gadgets in far rooms<br>Otherwise, the default hub works for small flats.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sky_costs_6month_more_than_Vodafone_%E2%80%93_wheres_the_value\"><\/span>Sky costs &#xA3;6\/month more than Vodafone &#x2013; where&#x2019;s the value?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You&#x2019;re paying for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Free landline (saves &#xA3;60\/year vs. BT)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#xA3;200 exit-fee coverage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>82% faster customer service response<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_haggle_the_price_down_later\"><\/span>Can I haggle the price down later?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes! Sky retentions team offers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>&#xA3;5-8\/month discounts after Year 1<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Free router upgrades<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3 months free Netflix<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_does_latency_affect_competitive_gaming\"><\/span>How does latency affect competitive gaming?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We measured&#xA0;<strong>11-14ms <a class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"cmtt_53bba70bb01c6b23919a2f5a24491764\"  href=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/glossary\/ping\/\"  target=\"_blank\"  data-mobile-support=\"0\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex='0' role='link'>ping<\/a><\/strong>&#xA0;to EU servers &#x2013; 68% lower than <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/tracking.comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/virginbroadband\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"Virgin Media\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"355\">Virgin Media<\/a>. 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