Lightspeed vs Sky: which is better value?
Lightspeed has no national deals in our feed today, so enter your postcode to compare prices at your address. Lightspeed promises no price rise during the contract; Sky does not fix its rises in advance. Lightspeed wins 1 and Sky wins 2 of the 19 checks below.
Lightspeed vs Sky, check by check
Prices, rises, fees, guarantees and complaints side by side. A tick marks the better value where the difference is clear.
| Check | Lightspeed |  Sky |
|---|---|---|
| Live deals todayBroadband-only, national prices | 0 | 12 |
| Lowest average a monthOver the whole contract, set-up and price rises included | — | £22.21Sky Full Fibre 150 CityFibre · 150 Mb · rises not included |
| Lowest starting priceFirst month | — | £22150 Mb |
| Cheapest Under 150 MbAverage a month, everyday band | — | £24.21Sky Full Fibre 75 · 75 Mb · rises not included |
| Cheapest 150–500 MbAverage a month, fast band | — | £22.21Sky Full Fibre 150 CityFibre · 150 Mb · rises not included |
| Cheapest 500–900 MbAverage a month, very fast band | — | £27.21Sky Full Fibre 500 · 500 Mb · rises not included |
| Cheapest 900 Mb +Average a month, gigabit band | — | £25.21Sky Full Fibre Gigafast CityFibre · 900 Mb · rises not included |
| Fastest dealAverage download speed | — | 5,000 Mb |
| Average Deal ScoreAcross all live deals, 0–100 | — | 59 |
| Price risesDuring the minimum term | ✓NoneNo price rise during the contract | Not fixedRises are not fixed in the contract (+£3 a month from April 2026); you can leave within 30 days of notice |
| Set-up feeLowest on live deals | £0–£30 (often £9.99); eero 7 routers | £5£5 refundable or £0 |
| Leaving earlyExit fee rule | Based on the months left; buys out your old contract up to £350 | The monthly rate for each month left (about £21.71 on Superfast); 14 days’ notice |
| Speed and Wi-Fi guarantee | None | Speed Guarantee: leave if below the minimum for 3 days; WiFi Max (£6 a month) promises 25 Mb in every room |
| Credit check | Not published | Light: a soft check or none (sources differ) |
| Social tariffFor Universal Credit and some other benefits | None | ✓Broadband Basics £20 (existing customers) |
| Automatic compensationOfcom scheme: £10.34 a day for faults | No | ✓Yes |
| Ofcom complaintsPer 100,000 customers, Q1 2026 (average 6) | Not in Ofcom’s table | 5 |
| Network | Own full fibre, symmetrical36 towns in the East of England and Midlands | Openreach and CityFibreUK-wide |
| Contract length | 24 months (12 on request) | 24 months |
| Checks won | 1 | 2 |
✓ marks the better value where the difference is clear. Averages include set-up and price rises written into the contract; rolling deals are averaged over 12 months. Where a provider does not fix its rises in advance (Sky, NOW, Gigaclear), we do not award it the cheaper average. Live prices 28 October 2026, 11:08; facts checked 24 October 2026.
What you pay over 24 months
The cheapest comparable deal from each, month by month, with the rises written into each contract.
One of these providers has no national deals in our feed today, so we cannot compare the cost over 24 months. Enter your postcode below to compare at your address.
Best Lightspeed and Sky deals today
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Top three broadband-only deals from each provider by Deal Score, national prices on 28 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
Choose Lightspeed if…
- you want a price that stays flat for the whole contract
- you live in its area (36 towns in the East of England and Midlands)
- you upload a lot: uploads match downloads
Choose Sky if…
- you get Universal Credit: Broadband Basics £20 (existing customers)
- you want automatic compensation when a fault drags on
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Lightspeed vs Sky: common questions
Is Lightspeed cheaper than Sky?
Lightspeed has no national deals in our feed today, so enter your postcode to compare prices at your address. Lightspeed promises no price rise during the contract; Sky does not fix its rises in advance. Lightspeed wins 1 and Sky wins 2 of the 19 checks below. Prices depend on your address, so check both with your postcode.
Which is faster, Lightspeed or Sky?
Networks: Lightspeed, Own full fibre, symmetrical; Sky, Openreach and CityFibre. The speed you get depends on which networks reach your home.
Do Lightspeed and Sky put prices up every year?
Lightspeed: no price rise during the contract. Sky: rises are not fixed in the contract (+£3 a month from April 2026); you can leave within 30 days of notice. Since 17 January 2025, rises in new contracts must be shown in pounds and pence.
Which has fewer complaints?
Ofcom only publishes complaint figures for the seven biggest providers: Sky had 5 per 100,000 customers in Q1 2026.
How do I switch from Lightspeed to Sky?
Contact Sky only: One Touch Switch handles the move, and Lightspeed must tell you about any exit fee. Leaving Lightspeed early: based on the months left; buys out your old contract up to £350.
Live prices from our deals feed, updated every six hours; provider facts checked 24 October 2026; complaints from Ofcom, Q1 2026. Some providers pay us a commission when you switch through us; it never affects Deal Score or which provider wins a check. How we make money →