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EXHIBIT 10.32

CONSULTANT AGREEMENT DATED SEPTEMBER 12, 2002
BETWEEN MIKE MCTIGHE

September 12, 2002

Mike McTighe
[address deleted]

Dear Mike:

        This letter agreement sets forth certain understandings and agreements
we have reached regarding your role with VIA NET.WORKS, Inc. (the "Company") as
a director and an advisor or consultant.

        First, I am pleased to confirm that the board of directors of the
Company has appointed you Chairman of the Board. Your role and responsibilities
as Chairman of the Board are set out in the bylaws of the Company. A copy of the
pertinent sections of the bylaws is attached to this letter. In consideration
for services you will perform in your role as Chairman of the Board, VIA will
pay you in accordance with the director compensation policies of the Company as
may be amended from time to time.

        Second, in addition to your role as Chairman of the Board you have
agreed to provide certain consultancy services to the Company and its group
companies, including but shall not be limited to providing strategic guidance
and direction and operational advice and consultation to VIA's President and
Chief Operating Office and the senior management team. In this capacity, you
agree to devote no less than four working business days per month to company
matters and attend meetings as required and as agreed upon by you and VIA's
President and COO. You understand that your duties may require travel outside
the United Kingdom.

        VIA acknowledges that you began providing consulting services as of
September 1, 2002. In consideration for services you perform as a consultant to
the Company, VIA will pay you the sum of £42,552.50 per annum. We have also
agreed that either party may elect to terminate this consultancy arrangement
upon no less than one month written notice to the other.

        At your request, the aggregate consideration to which you will be
entitled as a director, as Chairman of the Board and as a consultant to VIA will
be payable on a monthly basis less all applicable PAYE withholding and
administered through the VIA NET.WORKS UK Limited payroll.

        In addition to the compensation noted above, for your dual role you will
receive a one-time stock option grant of 250,000 shares of VIA's common stock,
which shall vest over a period of three years. The grant shall be approved by
the compensation committee of the Board and will be effective as of September 1,
2002. This grant shall be in addition to the grant made by the compensation
committee in June 2002. Finally, VIA will reimburse you for your actual
out-of-pocket and reasonable expenses incurred in your capacity as director or
consultant, consistent with Company travel and entertainment policy.

        The entire Board notes its enthusiasm for your enhanced participation
with the Company and looks forward to your assumption of duties as Chairman of
the Board. Please acknowledge your agreement of these terms by signing and
returning a copy of this agreement to me.

        Very best regards and on behalf of the Board of Directors of VIA
NET.WORKS, Inc.

/s/  STEVEN HALSTEDT      

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Steven Halstedt    

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Accepted and Agreed this 12th day of September, 2002.

/s/  MR. MIKE MCTIGHE      

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Mr. Mike McTighe    

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EXHIBIT 10.32

CONSULTANT AGREEMENT DATED SEPTEMBER 12, 2002 BETWEEN MIKE MCTIGHE