Virgin Media CEO to head up joint venture with O2
Lutz Schüler has been announced as the head of the combined VM and O2 UK, when it completes, with O2 boss apparently stepping aside.
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UK CMA shows Europe how to do it by fast-tracking Virgin/O2 merger
Having got control of the approval process the Competition and Markets Authority has already moved to phase 2 of its investigation into the UK telecoms mega-merger.
Common sense prevails as Europe hands over review of Virgin/O2 merger to the UK
As previously rumoured, the European Commission has decided to stay out of the Virgin Media merger with O2 UK on the grounds that it’s none of its business.
Ericsson gets some more 5G RAN work with O2 UK
Having launched its 5G offering last October, the next phase of O2 UK’s 5G rollout will focus on the west of the country, with Ericsson as a key partner.
Apple iPhone XR is struggling with the O2 UK network
One of Apple’s slightly less expensive smartphones is repeatedly losing its connection to the O2 UK network.
O2 UK reports steady customer and revenue growth
The UK bit of Telefónica has reported healthy Q3 2019 numbers, with all the key metrics headed in the right direction.
O2 UK launches 5G network with no tariff premium
As the last UK operator to switch on its 5G network, O2 seems to be trying to make up for lost time by charging its customers no premium to switch from 4G.
Telefónica pulls its SOCs up with Nokia’s help
Operator group Telefónica is changing its UK Network Operations Center into a Service Operations Center to show how customer-centric it is.
O2 UK finally joins the VoLTE and wifi calling club
Years after many of its competitors had already done so, O2 UK has finally switched on VoLTE (naming it 4G calling) and wifi calling.
O2UK intros location-driven loyalty programme
UK mobile operator O2 has announced a significant push into location based marketing services in a bid to drive customer loyalty. The Priority Moments service, which builds on the firm’s existing Priority loyalty scheme, sees the carrier partnering with a wide range of UK retail and leisure outlets to offer discounts and special offers to its customers.
O2 UK to trial fibre broadband commercially this year
O2 UK has confirmed that it plans to launch commercial trials of fibre-based fixed broadband services later this year
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