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Message posted on ‎31 Jul 2026 02:39 PM

Sky using Virgin cabling

Hello all,

 

I have been a customer with Virgin Media forever because I have been stuck using their fibre optic cabling due to an underground fault with the normal line that Sky uses. It would cost thousands to repair (dig up the driveway).

 

Now I read that Sky and Virgin have reached a deal that Sky uses Virgin infrastructure for broadband. 

 

Has anyone got any experience with this? I would be extremely keen on switching ASAP.

 

Thanks in advance.

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Message posted on ‎31 Jul 2026 02:43 PM

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@Eamonn6  I'm now aware of such a deal but I'll ask around 


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Message posted on ‎31 Jul 2026 02:51 PM

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@SKY1992bf wrote:

@Eamonn6  I'm now aware of such a deal but I'll ask around 

@SKY1992bf Sky have a wholesale agreement with Virgin in Ireland.

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Message posted on ‎31 Jul 2026 02:55 PM - last edited: ‎31 Jul 2026 03:19 PM

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@Eamonn6  As far as I'm aware that is only available in Ireland, are you in Ireland?

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Message posted on ‎31 Jul 2026 03:09 PM

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Sorry i should have said. Yes I'm in Ireland.

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Message posted on ‎31 Jul 2026 03:16 PM

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@Eamonn6 Sky Ireland usec a number of different networks inckuding Virgin but you would have to call them to see which they would use for your address.

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Message posted on ‎01 Aug 2026 12:06 AM

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Just to follow up on this and to help others. I called to a Sky store today at the local shopping centre and they do indeed carry their broadband through Virgin infrastructure since Halloween last year.

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Message posted on ‎01 Aug 2026 03:20 AM

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@Eamonn6 wrote:

Just to follow up on this and to help others. I called to a Sky store today at the local shopping centre and they do indeed carry their broadband through Virgin infrastructure since Halloween last year.

Just to clarify … that is only for customers based in Ireland. 


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