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Sky Ireland agrees wholesale access deal with Virgin Media

Partnership allows Sky to offer full-fibre broadband services by piggybacking on Virgin’s infrastructure

Tony Hanway, chief executive of Virgin Media Ireland, pictured with JD Buckley, chief executive of Sky Ireland

Sky Ireland and Virgin Media have agreed a wholesale access deal that will allow the former to provide full-fibre broadband services to customers in areas that haven’t previously been available.

Commenting on the partnership, JD Buckley, Sky Ireland’s chief executive, said the deal would allow the company to offer customers the “best full fibre service in their area,” by piggybacking on Virgin’s infrastructure.

“This new partnership highlights our shared commitment to provide Irish consumers with ...