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Sky is a major telecommunications and media company based in the UK, with a long history in broadcasting and telecom services.
In 2018, Sky was acquired by Comcast, a US-based media and telecommunications conglomerate. This acquisition marked a significant shift, as Comcast aimed to expand its European presence and bolster its content and broadband services through Sky’s infrastructure.
Sky services
Television:
- Satellite TV: Sky offers a variety of satellite TV packages, with a broad selection of channels including sports, movies, entertainment, and documentaries. It is particularly known for offering exclusive sports coverage (such as Premier League football) and premium content like Sky Atlantic (with exclusive HBO series).
- Streaming Services: Sky also operates NOW TV, a streaming service that allows customers to access Sky’s content without a satellite dish, offering flexible, subscription-based TV packages.
- Sky Q: Sky's premium set-top box, Sky Q, offers advanced features such as 4K UHD content, voice control, and the ability to record multiple shows simultaneously. It also integrates with other streaming services like Netflix.
Broadband & Home internet:
Sky offers broadband and fibre-optic services with different speed tiers, including Sky Fibre and Sky Superfast Fibre for customers seeking faster speeds. It also provides broadband as part of its bundled packages.
Mobile and telephony services:
- Home Phone: Sky offers landline services that include traditional voice calling, as well as features like voicemail and caller display.
- Mobile: Sky also has a Sky Mobile service, which offers mobile phone contracts and SIM-only plans, alongside unique features like Roll (allowing customers to roll over unused data into the next month).
Sky telecom infrastructure
- Satellite Network: Sky’s core offering has always been satellite television, and it continues to be a leader in this field in the UK. The company’s satellite infrastructure allows for nationwide coverage, offering TV services to millions of homes across the UK and Europe.
- Broadband network: Sky does not own its own physical broadband infrastructure but instead relies on the Openreach network, which is owned by BT, for its broadband service delivery.
- Mobile Network: Sky operates its mobile network as a Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO), meaning it uses the infrastructure of other major UK operators (such as O2) to deliver mobile services.