Sky overtakes Virgin Media with ‘Britain's FASTEST broadband package' – exact price for top speed & cheaper alternative
The telecoms giant claims it now has the UK's fastest broadband speeds from any major provider in the country.
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New service is available to some 4.5million premises now
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Millions of households will have access to new Full Fibre 2.5 Gigafast+ and Full Fibre 5 Gigafast+ packages.
The fastest of the two can download an entire 4K movie in as little as 45 seconds.
It'll come with a new hub router - Sky's most advanced yet - that's capable of handling the huge speed boost.
The service utilises CityFibre's network instead of Openreach, which is currently available to some 4.5million premises.
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CityFibre - which
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"We're proud to be setting a new standard in UK broadband. With speeds up to 5 Gbps, our new Full Fibre Gigafast+ packages make Sky the UK's fastest major broadband provider," said Sophia Ahmad, Chief Consumer Officer at Sky.
"Combined with our existing full fibre range, we're offering more choice than ever before.
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"Powered by cutting-edge WiFi 7 technology, these plans deliver smarter, faster, and more reliable connectivity to homes across the country."
But the new gigabit packages don't come cheap.
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Full Fibre 2.5 Gigafast+
starts at £70 per month, while
Full Fibre 5 Gigafast+ with WiFi Max
starts from £80 per month.
However, bosses tell The Sun that bundle deals with
"Sky is making the most of CityFibre's full fibre network to offer its customers fast and reliable Multi-Gig speeds and an outstanding online experience," said Greg Mesch, CEO of CityFibre.
"This partnership is bringing more choice and better broadband to millions of homes on CityFibre's nationwide, growing network – vital for how people live today and helping to deliver a healthy, competitive market for the long-term."
A GIG TOO FAR?
Analysis by Jamie Harris, Assistant Technology and Science Editor at The Sun
5 Gbps is a whooper - but will most households really need it?
It really depends on how many people live under the same roof and how many devices you're all using.
For most people, you probably won't need 5 Gbps just yet.
But as we become more reliant on broadband - with everything from 4K TV streaming, to video calls and high quality gaming - some households may not be far off needing it.
However, the
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