Michael Watterson, a freelance communications design consultant and board
member of broadband lobby group Ireland Offline, suggests cancelling
your subscription (after the typical minimum contract period of 12
months) and buying a FTA receiver box to use with your existing Sky
equipment.

"Every town has people and large multiples selling €30
to €200 FTA receivers and Freesat receivers. They work on existing Sky
dish and wiring," he said. "The only reason to go for UPC is if you are
not allowed a dish or don't want one."