For a home watching Sky Stream while other people make work calls or play online, Sky Full Fibre 150 provides plenty of bandwidth. Its average download speed is 150Mbps, with an average upload speed of 27Mbps on the Openreach version. Where Sky offers the CityFibre version, the average upload speed rises to 150Mbps, making it much better for sending videos and backing up files.
Large downloads are the main reason to consider the next package. Full Fibre 300 halves calculated download times, which is useful if installing games regularly interrupts your evening. For ordinary viewing and calls, the upgrade offers less benefit.
Plan details
| Feature | Sky Full Fibre 150 |
|---|---|
| Average download speed / average upload speed | Openreach: 150Mbps / 27Mbps; CityFibre: 150Mbps / 150Mbps where offered |
| Connection type | Full fibre to your home through Openreach or CityFibre |
| Minimum term | 24 months |
| Supplied equipment | A compatible Sky hub; check the model confirmed with your order |
| Speed protection | Sky Speed Guarantee |
| Price changes | Charges can change during the minimum term; Sky’s current terms add £5 a month at its end |
| Installation and transfer | New fibre installation where required; Sky can arrange the switch from your existing provider |
| Additional options | Sky Stream TV bundles, Sky Talk calling packages and WiFi Max |
Sky’s Speed Guarantee permits cancellation without early termination charges after three consecutive days below the minimum speed to your hub.
Pros and cons
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| Enough bandwidth for Sky Stream alongside calls and online gaming. | Long waits for large game installations. |
| CityFibre’s faster uploads make file sharing much easier. | Openreach’s 27Mbps average upload speed limits large backups. |
What you can do with 150Mbps speeds
Four people can share this connection without needing a faster package simply because they are all online. The more important question is whether anyone is downloading games or sending large files while the others stream or work.
| Activity | How it performs |
|---|---|
| 4K viewing and calls | Two 4K streams at 25Mbps each and two HD video calls at 4Mbps each way use 58Mbps of download bandwidth and 8Mbps of upload bandwidth. |
| Several home workers | Four HD calls, allowing 4Mbps each way per person, use 16Mbps in each direction. On the Openreach version, 11Mbps of upload bandwidth remains. |
| Cloud gaming | Two GeForce NOW sessions at supported 4K/120fps settings need 90Mbps of download bandwidth, leaving 60Mbps. |
| Uploading a 5GB folder | About 24 minutes 41 seconds at 27Mbps, or 4 minutes 27 seconds at 150Mbps. |
These are individual examples of shared bandwidth, rather than maximum device counts. File times use decimal gigabytes and assume the transfer receives the full speed throughout. Other users, servers and wireless reception can extend them.
There is also historical performance data for Sky’s earlier 145Mbps full fibre service. Ofcom’s March 2023 measurements recorded a median average download speed of 146.6Mbps and a median average upload speed of 26.6Mbps. These describe that older sample, rather than a test of today’s Full Fibre 150 package.
Sky Broadband Router
Sky’s black Broadband Hub supports Wi-Fi 5, while the white Max Hub uses Wi-Fi 6. Both have Gigabit Ethernet connections, which are comfortably fast enough for a 150Mbps service. The Sky hub comparison explains their differences.
Check the model supplied with your particular order. Receiving a Max Hub does not automatically mean a WiFi Max subscription or extra Pods are included.
WiFi Max adds a 25Mbps room-speed guarantee on Full Fibre 150, with up to three Pods supplied where needed. Its coverage features are useful when a study or bedroom has weak reception; paying for faster broadband alone does not improve the signal there. See how Sky WiFi Max works for the service conditions.
Home phone and Sky TV
Sky Pay As You Talk is included in standard broadband offers, with calls charged when made. On full fibre, the phone connects through the hub using Internet Calls. Check a calling package if you use the home phone regularly, and arrange any number transfer during ordering. Internet Calls needs power and working broadband.
Full Fibre 150 is available with Essential TV or Ultimate TV through Sky Stream. Essential TV includes Netflix Standard with Ads. Ultimate TV adds Disney+ Standard with Ads, HBO Max Basic with Ads and Hayu alongside Sky’s entertainment content.
For this speed, choosing the programmes you watch matters more than upgrading broadband for the TV bundle. Two HD Netflix streams need an allowance of only 10Mbps in total. UHD viewing requires the appropriate subscriptions and equipment.
Sky Full Fibre 150 for gaming
Multiplayer games such as Fortnite, Rocket League and Call of Duty do not require 300Mbps or gigabit broadband simply to play. The drawback of 150Mbps is the time spent downloading their installation files and updates.
| Download size | Calculated time at 150Mbps |
|---|---|
| 10GB update | 8 minutes 53 seconds |
| 50GB game | 44 minutes 27 seconds |
| 100GB game | 1 hour 28 minutes 53 seconds |
A game launcher using most of the connection can disrupt other people’s viewing and calls. Schedule the largest installations for quiet periods or limit the launcher’s download speed when the home is busy.
In Ofcom’s March 2023 tests, Sky’s earlier 145Mbps full fibre service recorded 6.6ms median latency, compared with 13.5ms for Virgin Media’s 132Mbps cable service. Those are historical measurements from the same testing period, not current in-game ping promises. Your game server, route and home connection affect the result.
GeForce NOW recommends 45Mbps for supported 4K/120fps play and requires latency below 80ms to its data centre. Two players therefore have enough download bandwidth on this package, provided their devices, subscriptions and connections support those settings.
Sky Full Fibre 150 for streaming
Sky recommends 25Mbps for Stream, or 30Mbps for UHD viewing or an additional puck. Full Fibre 150 is comfortably above these recommendations.
For a mixed viewing example, allow 30Mbps for Sky Stream in UHD and 15Mbps each for two Netflix 4K streams. The combined allowance is 60Mbps, leaving 90Mbps of download bandwidth for other activities when the connection delivers 150Mbps.
That is enough for ordinary household viewing without moving to 300Mbps. Frequent game downloads alongside the streams are a stronger reason to upgrade. Netflix 4K also needs a suitable plan; the Standard with Ads subscription included in Sky TV packages provides HD viewing.
Is Sky Full Fibre 150 any good?
It is a sensible package for households that want Sky TV, video meetings and multiplayer gaming without regularly downloading huge files. The Openreach version’s main weakness is uploading: a large backup takes much longer than on a connection with equal download and upload speeds.
The CityFibre version is more attractive for home workers who send large files, because its 150Mbps average upload speed removes much of that disadvantage. Confirm the network and upload estimate for your address, then compare the complete contract cost with Sky’s faster offers.
Alternatives to consider
These five packages from four providers offer similar download speeds, with different equipment and upload performance.
| Alternative | Average download speed / average upload speed | Main reason to compare |
|---|---|---|
| BT Full Fibre 150 | 150Mbps / 30Mbps | A similar Openreach service with a slightly higher average upload speed. |
| Vodafone Full Fibre 150 | Openreach: 150Mbps / 27Mbps; CityFibre or Community Fibre: 150Mbps / 150Mbps | Compare the network-specific upload speed and included Power Hub. |
| Vodafone Pro 3 Full Fibre 150 | Openreach: 150Mbps / 27Mbps; CityFibre or Community Fibre: 150Mbps / 150Mbps | Adds Wi-Fi 7, a booster and automatic 4G backup at a similar broadband speed. |
| Virgin Media M125 | 132Mbps / 20Mbps | A separate network option, with slower average download speed and average upload speed. |
| Community Fibre 150Mbps | 150Mbps / 150Mbps | Much faster uploads than Sky’s Openreach version where Community Fibre reaches your home. |
Sky Full Fibre 150 FAQs
Is Full Fibre 150 the same as Sky Ultrafast?
No. Sky’s older Ultrafast service uses G.fast and has a 145Mbps average download speed. Full Fibre 150 uses fibre all the way into your home. Check the exact package name when renewing an older Sky connection.
Does Sky Full Fibre 150 include Netflix?
The broadband-only package does not. Netflix Standard with Ads is included when you choose an appropriate Sky TV bundle, such as Essential TV or Ultimate TV. It supports two screens in HD; Netflix Premium is needed for Netflix 4K.
Does Full Fibre 300 double the upload speed?
On Openreach, Sky quotes a 40Mbps average upload speed for Full Fibre 300, compared with 27Mbps for Full Fibre 150. That is an increase of about 48%. A calculated 10GB upload falls from roughly 49 minutes to 33 minutes.
Can I download an update while watching Sky Stream?
Yes. Limiting the update to 100Mbps leaves 50Mbps of download bandwidth for viewing and other traffic. A 20GB update would then take about 26 minutes 40 seconds, compared with 17 minutes 47 seconds using the full 150Mbps.
Is the Openreach version enough for a Twitch broadcast and work calls?
A 1080p/60fps Twitch broadcast using a 6Mbps video bitrate, plus two HD calls budgeted at 4Mbps upload each, uses 14Mbps before broadcast audio and overheads. That fits within the 27Mbps average upload speed. Keep large backups paused or limited during the broadcast.