Ofocm has published the latest figures for complaints received about the UK’s major broadband, mobile and pay-TV providers. These figures cover the final quarter of 2025, from October to December, and show an increase on the previous quarter for the first time since 2023. Complaints about broadband services decreased, while pay-TV complaints stayed the same. […]
WWE has announced that SmackDown will head to London’s O2 Arena on June 23rd, the night after Raw emanates from the same venue. Both shows will air on Netflix – although it is currently unknown if they will air as per past international episodes have. Additionally, Sheffield’s Utilita Arena will host a live event as […]
O2 Daisy is rebranding as O2 Business following the merger of Virgin Media O2’s Business division and Daisy Group in August 2025. In a press release the new brand stated it is “focused on helping UK organisations cut through complexity – making it simpler to connect, communicate and get things done”. The business already serves thousands […]
Virgin Media O2 reports it is “doubling down on its commitments to use renewable energy and to achieve net zero carbon emissions” after agreeing a long-term Power Purchase Agreement with egg Power. Under the 10-year agreement, egg Power will supply Virgin Media O2 with solar energy from its new solar farm in Suffolk, which is […]
UK organisations looking for assured indoor 5G connectivity from all the mobile network operators (MNOs) now have a new, more energy-efficient choice with 5G on Omni from Freshwave. In another first for Freshwave, 5G on Omni delivers 4G/5G connectivity indoors on day one from all the MNOs (EE, O2, and VodafoneThree) via Ericsson’s Radio Dot System. It’s the next stage in the […]
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 […]