O2 exploits opportunity created by competitors’ new roaming charges
Virgin Media O2 has confirmed it won’t be in introducing EU roaming charges, making it the only one of the four UK MNOs to do so.
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2021 was a record year for UK data use – VMO2
UK operator group Virgin Media O2 has published the numbers on the use of its networks this year and revealed we downloaded more than ever.
Virgin Media O2 wants to pick your telly for you
Converged UK telco Virgin Media O2 has launched a TV and film recommendation engine called ‘What should I Watch?‘
Virgin Media O2 uses apparition of Usain Bolt to flog broadband
More end of year larks saw VMO2 launch a promotion for its gigabit broadband by projecting Bolt’s hologram into someone’s front room.
Virgin completes its gigabit upgrade
As anticipated a month ago, Virgin Media O2 now claims to provide average speeds in excess of 1 gigabit per second over its entire fixed network.
Virgin and TalkTalk top Ofcom’s latest complaints list
Telco customer service has bounced back from a Covid-19-related dip, but UK consumers are still finding reasons to complain, according to the latest data from Ofcom.
VMO2 and ITV renew their vows
A new commercial partnership between Virgin Media O2 and ITV apparently signifies a greater mutual commitment than ever.
Virgin Media O2 is agonisingly close to doing something significant
UK converged operator VMO2 is so excited about the near completion of its network upgrade that it has started the celebrations early.
It’s fibre all the way for the UK in Q3 21
BT has dropped plans to partner up on fibre, while data shared by rivals CityFibre and Virgin Media O2 shows that high-speed broadband is rolling out apace in the UK.
VMO2 thinks UK should invest more in digital infrastructure, funnily enough
The vested interest in Virgin Media O2 publishing a report calling for more spending on its area of business is clear, but that doesn’t mean it’s wrong.
Virgin Media O2 flirts with Samsung as a RAN vendor
Newly-merged UK operator group VMO2 is going to conduct trials with Samsung to test the compatibility of its 4G and 5G kit with legacy networks.
Virgin Media O2 incentivises subscribers to double-down on its services
Newly combined VMO2 has unveiled its first major product refresh since the merger completed, offering twice as much data goodness if customers double-down.
BT shares fall on rumours of Sky defection to Virgin
A recent report claimed Sky is turning towards VMO2 for its fibre needs, but BT insists its relationship with Sky is still fine.
Virgin Media O2 powers 5G emergency services drone
Virgin Media O2 is parading its latest 5G use case, a tethered drone designed to help the emergency services.
Eurobites: Telefónica moves further into data analytics
Also in today’s EMEA regional round-up: Telecom Italia prepares for DAZN probe; Nokia gets into testbeds with Greece’s 5G Ventures; Virgin Media O2 sets up ‘national databank’ for the barely connected.
Ericsson gets Virgin Media O2 5G SA core gig
Swedish kit vendor Ericsson’s relationship with O2 UK has been maintained after the latter’s merger with Virgin Media.
Virgin Media O2 part of consortium testing ubiquitous coverage in Cornwall
Darwin Innovation Group, Virgin Media O2, Amazon Web Services and others are trying out a technology that instantly switches between 5G and satellite connectivity.
Virgin Media O2 officially launches with vow to shake up the market
Having cleared all its regulatory hurdles, the UK’s new converged telco is full of ambition, but going toe-to-toe with BT will be very expensive.
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