query on sky service

[majee]

we are thinking of getting rid of our landline. Will I lose my sky service if I do that? something in the back of my mind tells me they are linked.

ta, majee

 

[newirishman]

no, won't loose sky. only issue is that accessing any sky services with additional charges (sky box office movies for example) is a bit more cumbersome, as you have to give them a call to get the movie.
if you have never used any service that has extra charges, you won't notice a difference.

 

[Guns N Roses]

Actually I belive Sky's Terms & Conditions require you to have a landline particularly if you have Multi-Room.

We plugged out the phone connection on one of our Sky boxes and after a few months we got a letter from them telling us to plug it back in or be disconnected.

 

[bazermc]

I had my sky installed a few months ago. The installation guy never plugged in the phone line and I havent bother either, as it is the far side of the room

Sky works fine without, however I dont bother with the box office movies etc. It gives me the odd message which I just ignore!!

 

[Woodie]

Having all boxes connected to landline makes sense from Sky's point because they are an exact duplicate of the subscription of the main box. This means you could effectively move a full sub next door for 15 Eur. Maybe they are more draconian against full subs but I never had problems even if sometimes the box is plugged in and sometimes it is not....stupid installers made a pigs ear of extra telephone extension so it shorts.