People across the UK are on track to spend an average of four years and eight months of their waking lives using their phones unintentionally, according to a year-long study commissioned by Virgin Media O2. The research, which engaged more than 6,000 participants at its peak, is published in a report featuring a foreword by […]

Virgin Media O2 will switch on its O2 Satellite service for iPhone on May 28th, allowing users to connect to the O2 network via satellite in areas where traditional cellular coverage is unavailable. The update will significantly expand access to the service following its launch earlier this year, enabling millions more people to stay connected […]

Virgin Media O2 has recorded the biggest broadband traffic spike in its history, as millions tuned in to watch Arsenal beat Atletico Madrid in the UEFA Champions League semi-final on Prime Video on May 5th. Peak downstream traffic was up 17 per cent on an average Tuesday evening, making it the highest traffic event ever […]

Point Topic has released its regular update on fixed broadband availability in the UK, tracking the progress to the end of Q1 2026. The analysis is based on its broadband availability dataset which covers all 1.7 million UK postcodes. Key headlines include: At the end of Q1 2026, the overall FTTP coverage, including Openreach FTTP network, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]