Virgin Media O2 has signed new multi-year agreements with Ericsson and Nokia to upgrade its UK mobile network, as part of its Mobile Transformation Plan. The deals will see the majority of Virgin Media O2’s radio access network (RAN) upgraded to the latest 5G+ technology, improving performance for millions of customers across the country. Thousands […]
Virgin Media O2 has helped close the digital divide by providing one million people with free data, devices, and greater access to its network in rural areas. The company has achieved its ambitious five-year goal to help tackle digital exclusion as part of its 2022 to 2025 sustainability strategy, the Better Connections Plan. It has connected people experiencing digital exclusion with a range of comprehensive programmes and pioneering partnerships that have provided targeted and long-lasting support, helping them to get online […]
O2 has installed Europe’s first pre-assembled mobile site in Sandwich, Kent, introducing a new approach to building mobile infrastructure that speeds up deployment and minimises issues on site, meaning reliable connectivity can be delivered to customers more quickly and efficiently. Traditionally, engineers installing antennas, radios and cabling would have to connect and configure hundreds of […]
O2 customers can now access faster, more powerful mobile speeds with the rollout of 5G+ across more than 700 towns and cities, available on O2 as standard and at no extra cost. The rollout of 5G+ means O2 customers with a compatible device and SIM (purchased from 2024 onwards or an eSIM) can experience the full power of O2’s 5G service, including enhanced coverage […]
Virgin Media O2 has announced David Melcon as the company’s new Chief Financial Officer, starting on April 2nd. Melcon joins Virgin Media O2’s Executive Leadership Team with more than 25 years of telecoms experience, most recently as CFO of Vivo (Telefónica Brazil). During his decade long tenure at Vivo, Melcon played a key role in shaping […]
Dungeons & Dragon (D&D), the globally popular Role Playing Game (RPG), will make its London debut at The O2 with a special two-day fan expo, taking place on August 21st-22nd 2026. Presented by Hasbro and Wizards of the Coast, in collaboration with AEG Presents, the event will feature live gameplay, panels, traders, and much more […]
O2 has confirmed that it will invest £700 million (€596.4m) into its mobile network in 2026, helping deliver a faster, more reliable and resilient connectivity experience for customers across the UK. Comprehensive investment will support a programme of upgrades across the country, including the installation of more small cells and masts, the transfer and subsequent […]
Virgin Media O2 (VMO2)’s Q4 2025 results show that the UK’s telco’s gigabit broadband network increased its coverage by 115,100 premises in the quarter, while related customers fell to total 5,687,600 (down by 16,700 in Q4 vs an increase of 60,800 in Q3). The company’s mobile base grew and 5G outdoor population coverage reached 87 […]
European telco giants Telefónica and Liberty Global, the joint owners of Virgin Media O2, have partnered with private equity firm InfraVia Capital to acquire alternative full fibre broadband network Netomnia, according to FT. The deal, valued at £2 billion (€2.3bn), would combine Netomnia’s fibre build with nexfibre’s footprint and parts of Virgin Media O2, creating […]
ANGA COM starts on May 19th with a Gigabit Summit: Dr Karsten Wildberger, Federal Minister for Digital Transformation and Government Modernisation, will be joined in the discussion by: Santiago Argelich Hesse (CEO, o2 Telefónica Deutschland) Marcel de Groot (CEO, Vodafone Deutschland) Timo von Lepel (Managing Director, NetCologne) Andreas Pfisterer (CEO, Deutsche Glasfaser) Federal Minister Dr Wildberger […]