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Virgin Media O2’s SRN reaches new heights
Virgin Media O2 has hit a major milestone in the Shared Rural Network programme after upgrading or building 100 company-managed sites, providing residents, businesses and visitors in rural communities with faster and more reliable mobile coverage than ever before. The milestone means Virgin Media O2 has gone further than any other operator to date to […]
Virgin Media O2 brings enhanced coverage to Shetland
Beatrice Wishart, the MSP for Shetland, has welcomed Virgin Media O2’s investment to transform mobile connectivity on the Shetland Islands. During a visit to one of the company’s new 4G phone masts in Walls, which will deliver a much-needed boost to mobile signal for communities in rural Shetland, the MSP was updated on Virgin Media […]
Virgin Media O2 trials smart poles
Virgin Media O2 has successfully trialled an innovative new way of improving and expanding mobile services by bringing together its fixed network infrastructure with new smart poles, which could help to boost mobile coverage in local areas across the UK. The innovation trial, delivered in collaboration with shareholder Liberty Global, has seen innovative new smart […]
Virgin Media O2 unveils the 5G Standalone
Virgin Media O2 has today switched on its next-generation 5G Standalone network in 14 cities across the UK. Virgin Media O2’s brand new Standalone network offers higher bandwidth and lower latency connections, meaning customers can experience wider 5G coverage and more reliable connectivity. Customers in the 14 locations will be the first to access this […]
Virgin Media O2 renews Tesco Mobile joint venture
Virgin Media O2 and Tesco Plc, owners of Tesco Mobile, have signed a 10-year renewal of their 50:50 joint venture. 20 years after it was first formed, Tesco Mobile has grown to be the UK’s largest mobile virtual network operator (MVNO), with more than 5.5 million customers. The renewal of the joint venture reconfirms Virgin […]
Virgin Media O2 uses helicopter to improve 4G coverage
Jenni Minto, the MSP for Argyll and Bute, and Councillor Liz McCabe, Policy Lead for Islands and Business Development at Argyll and Bute Council, have both welcomed Virgin Media O2’s investment in Argyll and Bute during a visit to the first of six new 4G masts being built on the island of Islay which will […]
Virgin Media O2 offers savings for small business
This January, Virgin Media O2 are providing unmissable savings across mobile and broadband products for small business customers. From 4 January to 7 February, small business customers can save £5 per month per device through the O2 multi-save offer. The multi-save offer applies to both new and existing customers who purchase any combination of 2 […]
Virgin Media O2 increases the National Databank initiative
Virgin Media O2 is helping more people in need access free mobile data this Christmas by rolling out the National Databank to all O2-owned stores and two major homelessness charities nationwide, alongside increasing the amount of data available to help those who need it get online and stay connected to loved ones. The National Databank, […]
Virgin Media O2 enhances O2 Recycle for Business
As new figures reveal UK businesses are holding onto almost 12 million unused mobile phones and tablets, Virgin Media O2 is boosting its O2 Recycle initiative, making it easier for companies to sustainably dispose of their unwanted devices. The ‘O2 Recycle for Business’ service has been relaunched to help companies of all sizes trade in […]
Free airport lounge access with Virgin Media O2
Holidaymakers currently facing delays of 60 minutes or more can get complimentary access for themselves and three guests to 1200 airport lounges in over 500 airports across via Priority from O2. How to use this Priority perk: Virgin Media O2 customers planning to travel abroad can tap ‘Use Now’ on the O2 Priority app to […]
Virgin Media O2 to begin switching off 3G in 2025
Virgin Media O2 has announced that it will start to switch off 3G services in 2025 as part of its ongoing network transformation. This will enable the company to further expand and upgrade its 4G and 5G connectivity, reduce energy consumption and deliver enhanced speeds and reliability for customers. It follows the Government and industry’s […]
Virgin Media O2 improves network in holiday hotspots
With a busy summer of UK staycations in full swing, Virgin Media O2 has announced a massive boost to its 4G and 5G mobile network, with a focus on rural areas and holiday hotspots. The operator, which was recently voted best combined mobile and WiFi provider, has upgraded its network in more than 72,000 ‘destination’ […]
Virgin Media O2 to launch plug-and-play 5G SA Private Network
Virgin Media O2 Business is now the UK’s first telco to offer a portable commercial 5G Standalone (SA) Private Network (PN). Once plugged in, the new portable network enables companies to immediately access 5G connectivity at the flick of a switch, without the time and expense of building an entire network. Only slightly larger than […]
Nokia and Virgin Media O2 extend 5G RAN deal
Nokia has announced that it has won a new three-year deal with Virgin Media O2 to supply Radio Access Network (5G RAN) equipment from its market-leading AirScale portfolio, continuing the long-standing partnership that exists between the two companies. The deal will see the operator invest in 2G, 3G, 4G, and 5G networks, supporting Virgin Media […]
Virgin Media O2 to transform connectivity in the Highlands
Jamie Stone, the MP for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross, has welcomed Virgin Media O2’s investment to transform mobile connectivity in the Highlands and Islands. During a visit to one of the company’s existing 2G phone masts in Ardross, which will be upgraded to 4G this year, the MP was updated on Virgin Media O2’s […]
Virgin Media O2 fights with overpaying for phones
Virgin Media O2 has called on other mobile operators to introduce changes that would stop millions of consumers overpaying for their mobile phones, as new analysis reveals that handset overpayments are costing consumers £530 million each year. This comes as part of the company’s new campaign which aims to put an end to the “smartphone […]
Virgin Media O2 brings 5G to the London Underground
O2 and Virgin Mobile customers travelling in tunnels on the London Underground Central Line between Queensway and Holland Park, and on the Northern Line between Kentish Town and Archway can now enjoy 5G coverage, meaning they can access very high-speed mobile connectivity on the go. The rollout is part of a wider project with Transport […]
Virgin Media O2 announces network upgrades
Virgin Media O2 has announced a host of network upgrades, investment and digital inclusion initiatives across Yorkshire, supporting the home of the UK’s fastest growing digital industry. The company continues to invest billions of pounds in upgrading the UK to help communities remain connected, which has resulted in job creation and partnerships with City Councils […]
Virgin Media O2 puts the National Databank on the High Street
With the cost-of-living crisis deepening and around two million UK households at risk of digital exclusion, Virgin Media O2 is helping more people in need access free mobile data by piloting the National Databank for the first time on the High Street via 10 O2 stores across the UK. The National Databank, founded by Virgin […]
Virgin Media O2 and Greggs to provide free mobile data to families in need
Greggs has joined forces with connectivity provider Virgin Media O2 to provide free mobile data to families in need. Operating through the Greggs Hardship Fund, the new scheme will see the provision of free O2 SIM cards and voucher codes to families who need them. Codes will be distributed via schools across the UK. Recipients […]
Virgin Media O2 to boost connectivity in Scotland
Virgin Media O2 has announced a number of network initiatives and major upgrades across Scotland. The announcement was marked by a visit from Ivan McKee, the Minister for Business, Trade, Tourism and Enterprise, who visited a dig site in Glasgow to follow the process of laying fibre cables to reach new homes in the area. […]
Virgin Media O2 boosts list of data-free services
Virgin Media O2 has today expanded its list of services that can be accessed without eating into mobile data allowances, adding fuel poverty, debt advice and financial support organisations as part of a wide range of measures targeted at those struggling most in the cost-of-living crisis. Customers of both O2 and Virgin Mobile will be […]
Virgin Media O2 reveals huge data use across summer events and coastal areas
Virgin Media O2 has released its latest network data showing massive spikes in traffic at events and popular coastal resorts as the UK records the hottest day ever. The converged network operator is upgrading the UK’s summer experiences by investing more than ever in keeping customers connected – either with temporary sites at key events […]
Virgin Media O2 switches on the UK’s first 5G-connected hospital
Virgin Media O2 Business has switched on the UK’s first 5G-connected hospital with South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust – provider of the most extensive portfolio of mental health services in the United Kingdom. The switch-on is part of Maudsley Digital Lab’s series of digital health and innovation trials funded by NHS Digital, with […]
Virgin Media O2 prepares high-speed mobile coverage across London Tube
Virgin Media O2 has reached an agreement with BAI Communications which will allow customers to access high-speed 4G and 5G-ready mobile connectivity across the Tube, including within the tunnels. BAI was awarded a 20-year concession by Transport for London (TfL) in June 2021 to deliver mobile connectivity on the Underground. Once complete, customers will be […]
