VMO2 points finger at other operators over smartphone billing
UK operator VMO2 says that ‘bamboozled Brits don’t realise they’re being taken for a ride by opaque, confusing and out-dated mobile contracts.’
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TalkTalk reportedly mulling £200 million sale of B2B unit
Rumours regarding TalkTalk’s future have a become a semi-regular occurrence, and a fresh batch of them was served up this week.
VMO2 reportedly eyeing £3 billion CityFibre swoop
Virgin Media O2 (VMO2) might be willing to splash the cash to boost its fibre footprint.
VMO2 plugs in 4G and 5G to bits of the London Underground
UK telco group VMO2 joins the party of operators piping in 4G and 5G connectivity to the London Underground Network.
VMO2 drafts in Ericsson to upgrade its 4G and 5G networks
VMO2 will embark upon a campaign of ‘substantial network modernization’ covering hardware, software and service enhancements using Ericsson kit, with the aim of improving 4G and 5G across the UK.
VMO2 shows off ‘The Connected Playground’
UK telco group VMO2 installed a concept playground decked out with lights, sound and interactive equipment plugged into its broadband and 5G networks, in order to bring ‘digital audio sensory stimulation’ to outdoor play areas.
VMO2 gets new HQ as integration efforts bear fruit
Virgin Media O2 plans to open a new headquarters in central London to replace two of its existing sites as part of its ongoing drive to further integration between its constituent businesses.
Half of Brits apparently think European data roaming fees are unfair
Some research by UK operator VMO2 says data roaming charges are the second most annoying travel related bill, while some don’t even know such a thing exists.
Virgin Mobile customers to be moved over to O2 this year
VMO2 is rearranging itself into neater mobile and broadband units a year and a half after the merger of Virgin Media and O2.
VMO2 mobile traffic was up 36% in 2022
Telco group VMO2 had its biggest year for data use on both its broadband and mobile networks, and has served up a bunch of stats on consumer habits for the year.
EE, VMO2 and Vodafone sign up to multi-operator small cell pilot
Three of the big four vendors have signed up to a pilot scheme led by Freshwave, pitched as ‘the first small cell network in the UK capable of hosting all four mobile network operators from day one.’
Ofcom needs to make a strong call on new Openreach pricing
Openreach was never going to please everyone in the UK telecoms industry with its new pricing scheme for wholesale access to its fibre network, which presents a challenge for regulator Ofcom.
VMO2: UK mobile and broadband prices have dropped 20% since 2017
A study by VMO2 says Brits have some of the cheapest mobile and broadband deals in the world, with household spend on telecoms having dropped by about 20% since 2017.
The UK is hoarding 15 million old phones
Britons are sitting on 15 million unused mobile phones, seven million old DVD players and six million TVs, according to VMO2.
VMO2 extends the National Databank to the high street
UK operator group VMO2 is bringing an initiative designed to ensure ‘digital inclusion’ to some of its shops, in a bid to make it more accessible.
VMO2 ends Q3 with more customers but lower revenue
Economic volatility is beginning to nibble at Virgin Media O2, in spite of an encouraging third quarter performance.
VMO2 reportedly cans £3 billion TalkTalk deal
Virgin Media O2 is apparently no longer working towards a £3 billion takeover of broadband rival TalkTalk, the deal apparently derailed by macro-economic issues and regulatory uncertainty.
UK national telecoms research lab opens in Solihull
The new UK Telecommunications Lab is a research facility intended to bring together operators, suppliers and academics to brainstorm and testbed ideas related to mobile networks.
Roaming charges may have cost Britons £80 million over the summer
A report from VM02 reckons the reintroduction of European roaming charges could have cost holidaymakers up to £80 million across July and August, or about £8.9 million every week.
VMO2, NEC and Rakuten activate Open RAN sites in UK
An Open RAN deployment collaboratively set up by VMO2, NEC and Rakuten is entering the ‘field phase’ with the activation of the first live sites in VMO2’s commercial network.
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