The owners of Virgin Media O2 are considering additional UK fibre acquisitions and wholesale partnerships as they seek to strengthen their position against BT’s Openreach network.
Virgin Media O2 switches on Starlink-powered O2 Satellite direct-to-device service
Virgin Media O2 has launched O2 Satellite, becoming the first UK mobile operator to switch on direct-to-device satellite connectivity, using Starlink Direct to Cell to provide coverage in areas with […]
Virgin Media O2 gigabit footprint hits 18.8m premises
Virgin Media O2 (VMO2) said its full fibre footprint reached 8.3 million premises during 2025, while its total gigabit footprint expanded to 18.8 million premises, with upgrade activity continuing […]
Virgin Media O2 edges up profits as fibre nears 8m and 5G SA goes wider
Virgin Media O2 posted steady third-quarter numbers amid a mixed quarter on customer relationships.
EE, Virgin Media O2 and VodafoneThree win UK mmWave spectrum
EE, Virgin Media O2 and VodafoneThree each secured 800 MHz in the 26 GHz band and 1 GHz in the 40 GHz band in Ofcom’s principal-stage auction for 5G capacity.
Virgin Media O2 signs 10-year PPA to source 15% of power from UK wind
Virgin Media O2 has agreed a long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with The Renewables Infrastructure Group (TRIG) that will supply around 15% of the operator’s electricity from April 2026.
TNT Sports joins O2 Extras at £26.99/month
Virgin Media O2 has added TNT Sports to its O2 Extras line-up, allowing O2 mobile customers in the UK to subscribe via the discovery+ app on a 30-day rolling basis for £26.99 a month.
Difficult comparisons for Liberty Global, but fibre grows.
Liberty Global says it achieved its full-year guidance targets at Telenet and Virgin Media O2, while VodafoneZiggo delivered “stable revenue”.
Virgin Media O2 offering 100 apprenticeship places
Virgin Media O2 has announced plans to provide more than 100 early career and reskilling opportunities over the next 12 months.
O2 unveils Daisy, the AI granny wasting scammers’ time
O2 has created human-like AI ‘Granny’ to answer calls in real time from fraudsters, with the intention of keeping them on the phone and away from customers for as long […]