Virgin Media O2 has has announced the details of its spectrum transfer agreement with Vodafone UK that will see Virgin Media O2 acquire 78.8 MHz of spectrum for an investment of £343 million (€400m), materially enhancing the company’s network position and helping to improve the connectivity experience of consumers and businesses across the country. The […]
As the UK readies for another spell of soaring temperatures, Virgin Media O2 is predicting network traffic to drop as Brits head outside to enjoy the sunshine. Analysis of network traffic during the heatwave earlier this June shows that traffic dropped by over 7 per cent when the temperature hit 30°, as the nation […]
A third (33 per cent) of pensioners have felt more isolated or lonely in the past 12 months as the majority (81 per cent) worry about the cost of living, according to research from Virgin Media O2. For millions of UK pensioners, a phone call is more than just a call, it’s a lifeline. Staying […]
RTL AdAlliance is working with Virgin Media O2 to boost its ad sales strategy, making it easier for international advertisers to benefit from accessing the pay-TV provider’s growing library of FAST channels. The international sales house of RTL Group will add the 32 FAST channels that are part of Virgin Media O2’s Connected TV offering […]
Almost 45,000 devices have been saved from waste thanks to O2 Recycle for Business. Since the scheme’s relaunch in October 2023, companies across the UK have traded in thousands of unwanted smartphones and tablets, earning nearly £330,000. The tech has been data wiped, and then repaired, refurbished and resold, or recycled – with zero parts […]
Virgin Media O2 has released data that shows children are reaching for screens as soon as school finishes, with a clear spike in broadband traffic at 3:40pm every weekday. The surge is being driven by data-heavy TV streaming and families watching YouTube. The weekday traffic jump comes from Virgin Media O2’s broadband network analysis, which […]
To mark Earth Day (April 22nd), Virgin Media O2 has announced that it has cut Scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions by 56 per cent against its 2020 baseline. The company is publishing the performance of its sustainability strategy, the Better Connections Plan, in 2024, which shows it is on track to meet its […]
Virgin Media O2 has launched two new FAST channels from Rakuten, providing Virgin TV customers with the opportunity to watch an array of new content at no extra cost. Available to Virgin TV customers directly via their set-top box, the new channels – Rakuten TV Top Movies (channel 446) and Rakuten TV Action ( channel […]
Virgin Media O2 has created a new specialist team of more than 500 multiskilled and fully converged customer care agents to support UK customers with issues across both fixed (broadband, landline and TV) and mobile services. Comprised of around 250 new hires and 280 existing care agents who have received additional training, this new team […]
Virgin Media O2 and UKTV have renewed their partnership in the UK with a multi-year deal securing carriage for UKTV’s pay channels, U&GOLD and U&alibi, streaming service U, and UKTV’s free-to-air channels. As part of the deal, streaming service U will become available to almost all homes with Virgin TV later this summer. Currently, U […]