Virgin Media O2 and environmental charity, Hubbub, has revealed that more than a quarter of a million people have been reached by the pair’s Time After Time fund which helps to tackle electronic waste and give unused tech a second life. The results show how local communities across the UK are addressing this significant environmental […]
O2 is upgrading its mobile network at 22 Haven holiday sites around the UK this summer. The upgrades, delivered in collaboration with connectivity infrastructure-as-a-service provider Freshwave, are part of O2’s Mobile Transformation Plan, which aims to future proof its mobile network and improve connectivity in high-demand areas across the UK. The first four upgraded sites, including Thornwick […]
As the Premier League returns, Virgin Media O2 has released research which reveals that two thirds (66 per cent) of Fantasy Football players will be turning to AI to gain an advantage this season. Younger fantasy football managers are set to embrace AI the most, with 79 per cent of those aged 25 to 34 […]
Virgin Media O2 is creating a new £1 million talent fund to help charities, local authorities, small businesses and social enterprises train apprentices — removing financial and structural barriers that have long held smaller organisations back from investing in early careers talent. This initiative will allow organisations to access Virgin Media O2’s apprenticeship levy fund, […]
A previous plan to spin off joint venture Virgin Media O2’s fixed network in Britain has been scrapped, Telefonica’s Chief Executive Marc Murtra has confirmed speaking to Reuters. “The project is stopped,” Murtra said, clarifying that the “plan is not on pause”. Virgin Media O2, which is jointly owned by Liberty Global and Telefónica, had […]
Research from O2 highlights a significant disconnect between awareness and behaviour when it comes to sun protection. The research has been backed by The British Skin Foundation which has highlighted that getting burnt just five times over a lifetime more than doubles the risk of getting a melanoma, the most serious type of skin cancer. […]
Virgin Media O2 and Daisy Group have announced plans to merge their direct B2B operations to create a new force in the UK business communications and IT sector. With annual pro forma revenues of around £1.4 billion, the new entity, formed of substantially all of Virgin Media O2 Business and Daisy Group, will be consolidated […]
Liberty Global has reported Q1 2025 results with consolidated revenue of $1.17 billion (€1.03bn), up 7.3 per cent from Q1 2024, with CEO Mike Fries stating “the balance sheets of our core operating businesses are strong”. In the UK, Liberty Global announced it has paused the sale process of VMO2’s potential network stake to reassess […]
Virgin Media TV has launched Premier Sports Rugby, a dedicated 24/7 rugby channel. Virgin TV customers currently subscribed to Premier Sports will be able to watch the new channel at no extra cost. Those who don’t currently subscribe can add Premier Sports to their line up for £15.99 per month to access all Premier Sports […]
Despite eight in 10 parents (82 per cent) being worried about their children having unrestricted access to the internet, almost half (44 per cent) don’t understand how to add parental settings controls on new devices they’ve bought for their kids. A study from Virgin Media O2 and Internet Matters has found one in 10 parents […]