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The AllPoints Fibre Network (APFN), which is a wholesale platform that aggregates connectivity from several different UK full fibre networks, has today announced that they’ve signed a new partnership with Sky’s business broadband and wholesale division – Sky Business Wholesale – to make their Ethernet services available through APFN’s aquila platform.
The partnership means APFN’s partners, such as various retail ISPs, can now consume Sky’s Ethernet solutions directly through aquila, with no additional development, integrations, or operational overhead. Services appear alongside APFN’s existing business and consumer FTTP broadband products, all managed through a single platform.
The pace of the integration is also notable, since APFN says they signed the agreement with Sky in December 2025 and had then deployed new Ethernet services onto aquila by the end of January 2026 – just over six weeks, Christmas included.
Nisreen El-Kaloush, Chief Commercial Officer at APFN, said:
“Our partners want reliable Ethernet services, national coverage, and a platform that doesn’t slow them down. Bringing Sky Business Wholesale onto aquila delivers all three in a simple way with no extra development needed. It gives partners more confidence when designing solutions and bidding for business, without adding complexity behind the scenes.”
Sam Weller, Head of Wholesale Services at Sky Business Wholesale, said:
“This partnership is about enabling better outcomes for APFN’s partners. Sky’s network strength, combined with APFN’s orchestration through aquila, removes friction and helps customers scale confidently across the UK.”
Sky Business Wholesale Ethernet services are typically delivered across the combined national Openreach and ITS Technology network footprints, providing coverage across major UK cities and key business locations. Sky’s 100Gbps-ready network currently spans more than 2,800 Ethernet-enabled exchanges, with widespread 10G-capable services.