Virgin Media 02 to spend millions upgrading its mobile network March 11, 2025 Virgin Media has announced a £700m investment this year to improve mobile reliability and boost speed for its UK customers. This investment will also help the broadband giant to strengthen its 4G and 5G coverage in rural areas. As part of its mobile transformation plan, the firm plans to roll out thousands of upgrades, including [...]
How Virgin Media 02 keeps your data running 24/7 February 20, 2025 Morning Wire was invited inside one of Virgin Media 02 (VM02)'s largest data centres in the UK, located in Slough.
Virgin Media 02 reignites calls to crack down on fraud as Brits lose £600m November 5, 2024 Virgin Media 02 has called on the new Labour government to appoint a dedicated minister for fraud and set up a centralised, specialised national body to handle investigations. The telecom giant has argued that current law enforcement resources regarding fraud “remain inadequate” despite fraudulent activity representing 40 per cent of all crime in the UK. [...]
Tesco Mobile in the red despite sales passing £1bn October 1, 2024 Tesco Mobile fell into the red despite its sales passing the £1bn mark during its latest financial year, it has been revealed. The provider, which is a joint venture between the supermarket giant and Virgin Media 02, has reported a pre-tax loss of £449,000 for 2023, according to newly-filed accounts with Companies House. The loss [...]
August bank holiday weekend: UK set for £3bn boost as 11m Brits plan mini-break August 21, 2024 Brits will be packing up their cars and going for short breaks during the bank holiday weekend, with the UK economy set for a £3.1bn boost. Fresh figures from Visitengland said the August bank holiday weekend will mean 11m Britons planning an overnight trip somewhere in the country, bringing in billions of pounds to the [...]