Sky Full Fibre 500 Broadband Packages Explained

Sky Full Fibre 500 broadband is a full-fibre (FTTP) package with an advertised average download speed of 500Mbps and around 60Mbps upload, sold on a 24-month contract. As of August 2026, new-customer prices sit in the region of £26 to £28 a month across current listings, with the standard price after the minimum term shown on Sky’s own site as £49 a month.

Full fibre means the fibre-optic cable runs all the way to your home, rather than stopping at a street cabinet, so speeds are steadier and upload is far better than older part-fibre lines. This explainer covers what 500Mbps actually gets you, how the pricing works over the full term, whether it’s available where you live, and how switching works so you can decide if it fits your household.

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Last updated: August 2026

Written by the Free Price Compare editorial team | Reviewed August 2026

What is Full Fibre 500 and what speed do you get?

Full Fibre 500 is a fibre-to-the-premises (FTTP) broadband package with an advertised average download speed of 500Mbps and an upload speed of around 60Mbps. “Average” here means the speed the majority of customers get at peak time, measured under the Ofcom Broadband Speeds Code of Practice. Sky’s listings for the package also quote a Wi-Fi guarantee of 400Mbps, meaning if your speed drops below that threshold you can raise it with the provider. Full fibre is the important part: the fibre-optic line runs directly into your home rather than stopping at a green street cabinet, which keeps speeds stable and gives you far stronger upload than older copper-based connections. That matters for video calls, cloud backups and uploading large files, where part-fibre lines struggle.

To put 500Mbps in context, it is enough to stream several 4K shows at once, run online gaming with low lag, and keep multiple people working from home without slowdown. If you have a smaller household or lighter needs, a lower tier such as Sky Full Fibre 150 may cover you for less, while heavier users might look at Sky’s Gigafast tiers.

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Full Fibre 75

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£0.00 Setup costs

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£0.00 Setup costs

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• Prices may change during 24-month minimum term | Get up to £300 switching credit

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How much does Sky Full Fibre 500 broadband cost?

Sky Full Fibre 500 broadband costs in the region of £26 to £28 a month for new customers as of August 2026, on a 24-month contract, with most current listings showing no or minimal setup fee. The figure that catches people out is the post-contract price: Sky’s own site shows the standard rate rising to £49 a month once the 24-month minimum term ends. That is a large step up from the promotional rate, so the sensible plan is to note your contract end date and either renegotiate or switch when it arrives. Prices also move during the year – Sky has repositioned this package more than once, with listings through 2025 and 2026 showing rates around £30, then £28, and now closer to £26 to £27.

Figures are indicative and may change.

Because retail prices shift so often, it pays to compare the current rate against other full-fibre 500Mbps options before signing. You can check live prices across providers on our broadband comparison pages.

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Does Sky Full Fibre 500 come with a router?

Sky Full Fibre 500 comes with a Wi-Fi router included in the package price, and listings for the plan reference a Wi-Fi 6 router. Wi-Fi 6 handles more connected devices at once with less congestion, which helps a busy household get closer to the full 500Mbps across phones, laptops, smart TVs and consoles. The router is provided as part of the contract rather than bought outright, so you keep using it for the term. If your home is large or has thick walls, a single router may not reach every room at full speed, which is where a mesh or booster setup can help – and why the 400Mbps Wi-Fi guarantee quoted for the package matters, since it gives you a benchmark to hold the provider to if speeds fall short.

To get the best from a full-fibre line, place the router centrally and away from other electronics, and connect the devices that need the most bandwidth – such as a work laptop or gaming console – by Ethernet cable where possible.

Is Sky Full Fibre 500 available in my area?

Sky Full Fibre 500 availability depends on whether full fibre (FTTP) has been installed to your specific address, which varies street by street even within the same town. Full fibre reached 82% of UK homes – 24.9 million premises – as of January 2026, according to Ofcom’s Connected Nations update (Spring 2026), and gigabit-capable broadband covered 89% of residential premises over the same period. That means most, but not all, UK households can now get a full-fibre package. The only reliable way to know is to run a postcode and address check, because network build is ongoing and coverage figures are national averages rather than a guarantee for your door.

If full fibre has not reached your street yet, you would be limited to part-fibre (FTTC) or standard broadband until Openreach or another network completes the build. For more on how coverage has grown, see our summary of the Ofcom full fibre report.

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Is full fibre worth it over superfast broadband?

Full fibre is worth it for most households that stream, game or work from home, because it delivers steadier speeds and much stronger upload than superfast (part-fibre) broadband. The difference between Sky Superfast and full fibre is the connection type: Superfast uses fibre to a street cabinet then copper to your home (FTTC), which limits speed and upload, while full fibre runs fibre-optic cable the whole way (FTTP). In practice that means a full-fibre line holds up better when several people are online at once and uploads large files far quicker – useful for video calls, backups and sharing photos or video.

Whether the top 500Mbps tier is worth it over a cheaper full-fibre plan depends on your usage. A household of one or two with light use rarely needs 500Mbps and could save with a lower tier such as Full Fibre 75 or Full Fibre 300. Larger families with several 4K streams, gaming and remote working are where 500Mbps earns its price.

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How do I switch, and will exit fees be covered?

Switching to Sky Full Fibre 500 from another Openreach-based provider now uses One Touch Switch, so you contact only your new provider and they arrange the changeover, including cancelling your old service. Over 2 million customers used One Touch Switch to change broadband or landline provider between its September 2024 launch and the end of 2025, according to Ofcom. The process is designed to avoid you being left without a connection and to stop double-billing across the handover. Exit fees are a separate question: if you leave your current provider before your contract ends, that provider can charge early termination fees, and whether a new deal covers them depends on the specific promotion at the time, so check the terms before you switch.

The cleanest approach is to time your switch for when your existing contract ends, avoiding exit charges altogether. If you are switching from a cable network rather than an Openreach line, the process differs, so confirm which network your new address uses. You can weigh Sky against rivals such as BT Full Fibre 500 or TalkTalk Full Fibre 500 before deciding.

What are the mid-contract price rise rules?

Mid-contract price rises on broadband are now governed by Ofcom rules requiring providers to state any in-contract increase in pounds and pence at the point of sale, rather than tying it to inflation. That means before you sign a Sky Full Fibre 500 contract, you should see exactly how much your monthly price could rise and when, expressed as a clear cash figure. This replaced the older practice of percentage-based rises linked to CPI or RPI, which many customers found hard to predict. The change, introduced by Ofcom, is meant to make the total cost of a deal clearer over its full term.

When comparing deals, look past the headline monthly price to the full picture: any pounds-and-pence rise during the term, the standard price after the minimum term, and any setup fee. A slightly higher monthly rate with no mid-contract rise can work out cheaper than a lower advertised price that climbs part-way through.

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Can you add Sky TV to a Full Fibre 500 package?

Sky TV can be added to a Full Fibre 500 broadband package as a bundle, and Sky markets combined broadband-and-TV deals alongside its broadband-only plans. Bundling can suit households that want live sport, entertainment and streaming apps managed in one place and on one bill. The trade-off is total cost: a broadband-and-TV bundle costs more than broadband alone, so it is worth pricing the two separately to check the bundle saves versus taking a cheaper broadband plan and a standalone streaming service. If you want live sport, look at what channels are included before committing – our guides on Sky Sports channels and TNT Sports break down what each covers.

For a broadband-only household, adding TV is rarely worth it unless you would otherwise pay for those channels separately. Decide what you actually watch first, then price the bundle against buying broadband and streaming apps on their own.

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Information correct as of 19 August 2026. Prices, tariffs, policy details and providers change frequently, so please check the latest details before making a decision. This article is for general information only and does not constitute financial advice. Free Price Compare is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).