Pay-TV and fixed broadband provider Sky Italia is to add mobile services to its portfolio thanks to a deal with 5G network operator Fastweb. A joint statement from the two firms says they have signed a multi-year partnership to launch Sky Mobile in Italy in early 2024. Sky already uses Fastweb infrastructure to deliver its Sky Wi-Fi fixed broadband service, which had gained more than 570,000 subscriptions as of mid-2023.

Andrea Duilio, CEO of Sky Italy, commented: ‘After entering the homes of millions of Italians with our exclusive content and the ultrabroadband of Sky Wi-Fi, with the launch of Sky Mobile we want to complete our service offer, becoming a point of reference for Sky families for all their connectivity needs.’