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Ireland’s Virgin Media and Sky Ink ‘Landmark’ Wholesale Deal

Virgin Media Ireland and Sky Ireland have announced the signing of
a wholesale network access deal which they claim will ‘significantly
enhance’ the fixed broadband services available to Sky’s customers
across the country. Under the partnership Sky will utilize Virgin
Media’s fixed broadband infrastructure, which currently passes
more than one million premises across Ireland. Commenting on
the deal, Virgin Media Ireland CEO Tony Hanway said: ‘We welcome
Sky as a wholesale network partner as we continue our network
expansion nationally, bringing ultrafast fiber connectivity to over
one million homes by the end of 2025.’ JD Buckly, Sky Ireland
CEO, added: ‘This partnership with Virgin Media Ireland allows us
to offer our customers even more choice when it comes to full
fiber broadband. Sky now has partnerships with every full fiber
broadband provider in Ireland … This new partnership highlights
our shared commitment to provide Irish consumers with a wider
choice of high-quality services and the best broadband experience.’

Sky Brazil Inks FTTH Wholesale Deal With I-Systems Covering 27 Cities

Sky Brasil Servicos (Sky Brazil) has signed a wholesale agreement wholesale pacts with FiBrasil and American Tower, stated: ‘This
with I-Systems – the fiber-optic JV between TIM Brasil and IHS is Sky’s biggest expansion in the Brazilian fiber access market,
– to gain access to its fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) infrastructure in as these 27 new cities covered by the I-Systems network cover a
27 cities, including Brasilia and the metropolitan region of Sao population of more than 40 million people.’
Paulo. Sky, which already offers ‘Sky Fibra’-branded services via

Dialog Expands 5G Roaming Over 50 Countries with 100 Partners

Dialog Axiata PLC, the first telecommunications service provider Standalone (5G SA) network trial, and the first standards-based
in the South Asian region to demonstrate 5G capabilities in 5G fixed-wireless pilot transmission in December 2018. Dialog
2018, announced the expansion of its 5G roaming network, now remains committed to pioneering technological advancements in
encompassing an impressive 50+ countries through collaboration the nation and the region in line with its brand promise of delivering
with over 100 esteemed partners. This development empowers ‘The Future. Today.
Dialog customers equipped with 5G-compatible devices to
experience blazing-fast data speeds of up to 1 Gbps during
their international travels. Leveraging Dialog's robust network
partnerships, 5G outbound roaming promises an unparalleled
mobile experience, ensuring seamless connectivity and high-
speed data access across the globe. Dialog, has the widest 4G
roaming network in South Asia along with world-wide coverage in
over 160 countries with 400+ partners, and will continue to expand
the 5G roaming footprint providing a world-class data roaming
experience to its subscribers. In addition to its 5G Roaming
services, Dialog customers can also experience the power of 5G
on Sri Lanka's largest 5G trial network, spanning over 70 locations
across the country, including Colombo and several key cities, as
listed on www.dialog.lk/5g This announcement follows a range
of 5G milestones and firsts in South Asia and Sri Lanka, including
enabling 5G for Apple iPhone Users for the first time in Sri Lanka,
the deployment of the region’s first 5G trial network, the first 5G

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