Picnic broadband (Sky)

Skyuser, the unofficial help and support forum for Sky broadband reports that Sky’s new product ‘Picnic’ is undergoing testing stage and will be launched shortly once the testing is over. During the testing stage, the service is available only to employees, it seems.

Picnic customers will get a new version of the Netgear router (DG834GV4)\and the router has a non removable aerial and the CD that comes with the package will have easy-to-follow details. Details on setup cost are not provided although the cost is likely to be same for all broadband packages. There are options to choose broadband, TV or home phone service so a customer need not pay for a bundle. Likewise, Picnic customers need not take Sky’s TV service to access broadband or phone service.

Picnic Broadband will use Easynet DSLAMS while customers who are connected within Easynet’s LLU network can still access Picnic, however, the pricing details are yet to be approved by Ofcom.