Tag: Virgin Media O2
O2 issues warning over new ‘inactive SIM’ phishing scam
O2 has issued an urgent warning to consumers regarding a new phishing scam that attempts to steal login credentials by impersonating the telecommunications provider. The fraud involves messages claiming that […]
Virgin Media O2 to begin 2G network switch-off in 2029
Virgin Media O2 has announced it will begin shutting down its 2G mobile network in the summer of 2029 as part of a broader plan to upgrade its digital infrastructure. […]
Arsenal Champions League semi-final drives Virgin Media broadband record
Virgin Media O2 claims that the Champions League semi-final between Arsenal and Atletico Madrid drove the highest volume of broadband traffic in the company’s history. According to data released […]
Virgin Media O2 sales and earnings drop as customer base shrinks
Virgin Media O2 (VMO2) has reported a significant downturn in its financial performance, with quarterly losses increasing to £115 million as the telecommunications giant grapples with a shrinking customer base […]
Rocket stocks soar with reports of SpaceX share sale, Brussels investigates Snapchat
Shares of space companies soared in US trade on Wednesday following a report that technology multi-billionaire Elon Musk’s SpaceX could this week file to list shares on the stock market. […]
Discord drops Persona after UK users blast age checks, Tech boss wins payout for whistleblowing on China move,
Discord has drawn significant criticism lately, thanks to a major data breach in October and the debut of a new “Teen-By-Default” policy, which will require select users to verify their age by […]
Virgin Media O2 sees earnings fall after mobile phone price hikes
Virgin Media O2 (VMO2) has issued a stark warning to investors, forecasting a significant drop in earnings for 2026 following a year marked by heavy customer losses and a decelerating […]
Elon Musk’s Starlink undercuts BT in UK broadband price war
Elon Musk’s satellite internet venture, Starlink, has intensified the competition in the British broadband market by slashing prices to levels that now undercut traditional industry leader BT. The move signals […]
Virgin Media offers satellite connectivity to end mobile blackspots
Virgin Media O2 (VMO2) is set to become the first UK mobile network operator to offer its customers automatic connectivity via satellite, aiming to eliminate persistent mobile signal blackspots across […]
UK Over 65s hit by online scams as new ‘Scam Schools’ programme launches
Over 1.8 million people aged 65 and over have been scammed online in the past year, prompting Virgin Media O2 and the Good Things Foundation to launch a nationwide “Scam […]
