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Virgin Media UK Adds Stream TV to Broadband Packages for Free

20th October, 2022 (25 Comments)

New customers taking out one of UK ISP Virgin Media’s (VMO2) 350Mbps, 500Mbps or 1Gbps broadband-only packages may be pleased to learn that the provider will now throw in one of their new TV streaming boxes – simply called ‘Stream‘ – for free (i.e. they’ve waived the usual £35 activation fee).

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Ofcom Name Shell Energy as UK ISP with Most Complaints in Q2 2022

18th October, 2022 (6 Comments)

Ofcom’s latest Q2 2022 survey of UK consumer complaints has named ISP Shell Energy as attracting the most moans for both fixed line broadband and landline phone services, while BT (BTMobile) did the same for Pay Monthly mobile services and Virgin Media (VMO2) were on the naughty step for Pay TV.

ISP Virgin Media O2 UK to Boost Some Home Broadband Speeds

17th October, 2022 (50 Comments)

New and existing customers on some of Virgin Media’s (VMO2) home broadband packages look set to see a small speed boost (both downloads and uploads) from 1st November 2022 at no extra charge. The full details have not yet been officially confirmed, but those on the operator’s M100 and M200 packages will see the main benefit.

O2 UK Launch New Monthly Mobile Rolling Plans

13th October, 2022 (12 Comments)

Mobile network operator O2 UK (VMO2) has today announced the launch of their new ‘Rolling Plan’, which they say will give customers who need added flexibility the ability to pay monthly for their data (mobile broadband), minutes, and texts, without committing to a long-term contract.

Virgin Media O2 UK Trials Secure Public and Private 5G Network

13th October, 2022 (0 Comments)

Broadband and mobile giant O2 (VMO2) has completed the first trials of their 5G DRIVE project, which is a consortium that is part-funded by the Government and aims to develop a secure Radio Access Network (RAN) connection capability for integrating private and public networks.

Virgin Media UK Cuts Price of Social Tariff – Adds 50Mbps Plan

11th October, 2022 (16 Comments)

UK ISP Virgin Media (VMO2) has today announced that they’ve reduced the monthly price of their “Essential Broadband” plan from £15 to £12.50, which offers speeds of just 15Mbps (2Mbps upload), unlimited data usage and a 30-day rolling contract to those receiving Universal Credit. But they’ve also added a new 50Mbps option.

Virgin Media O2 Supports UK Staff with Cost of Living Payment

6th October, 2022 (28 Comments)

Mobile and broadband giant Virgin Media and O2 (VMO2) is introducing a series of measures to “bolster its support for employees during the cost-of-living crisis“, which among other things will include a new targeted support payment (£1,500 for many UK employees) alongside more flexible leave policies.

Ookla Sees AltNets Creeping Up on Big UK Broadband ISPs

3rd October, 2022 (5 Comments)

The latest data from Ookla, which operates the popular Speedtest.net website, is beginning to show the sort of impact that the new generation of alternative full fibre broadband networks (AltNets) are having across the UK. But for now, the seven largest ISPs still dominate the country’s fixed broadband market.

Virgin Media O2 Hand UK FTTP Rollout Contract to Avonline Networks

28th September, 2022 (16 Comments)

Broadband ISP and mobile operator Virgin Media (VMO2) has signed an extended contract with civil engineering firm Avonline Networks (M Group Services), which will see the firm’s engineers continue their relationship with Virgin by helping to extend their Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) infrastructure to 23 million UK premises by 2028.

Gov Finalise Rules Mandating Gigabit Broadband for New Build Homes

23rd September, 2022 (8 Comments)

The UK Government has issued their response to last year’s technical consultation on changes to the existing ‘Building Regulations 2010‘, which sets out their final position on the legal framework for making it mandatory for property developers to ensure that new build homes are constructed with support for faster broadband.

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Ofcom UK Confirm Small Bundles Tweak to Broadband Speed Code

21st September, 2022 (11 Comments)

Ofcom has confirmed that they will update their 2019 voluntary Code of Practice for Broadband ISP Speeds, which among other things will extend the current “Right to Exit” (i.e. when an ISP fails to correct a speed problem) so that it applies to more aspects of a service bundle. The changes will go live on 21st December 2022.

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Virgin Media O2 Claim to Launch UK’s Fastest WiFi Guarantee

5th September, 2022 (18 Comments)

Broadband ISP Virgin Media (VMO2) is today claiming to have launched the “UK’s Fastest WiFi Guarantee” in “every room or money back,” which is to be included “at no extra cost” on their 1Gbps broadband packages and all Volt bundles. Customers on their 50Mbps to 500Mbps plans (without Volt) can add it for £8 extra a month.

UK Mobile Operators Gift Free Calls to Pakistan After Floods

3rd September, 2022 (2 Comments)

Mobile operators and some broadband ISPs including Vodafone, BT, EE, Plusnet, iD Mobile, O2 and Virgin Media have in the last week responded, separately, to the massive floods in Pakistan by giving their UK customers free calls to the country and roaming.

Virgin Media O2 UK Extend Broadband to Older OFNL Sites

2nd September, 2022 (4 Comments)

ISP Virgin Media (VMO2) has confirmed to ISPreview.co.uk that their partnership with Open Fibre Networks Limited (OFNL / GTC / BUUK) is being extended, which will enable them to expand their rival gigabit broadband, TV and phone network to cover UK homes on some of the operator’s existing (older) sites.

Virgin Media O2 Calls on UK Gov to Cut VAT on Broadband Social Tariffs

31st August, 2022 (32 Comments)

The CEO of ISP and mobile giant Virgin Media and O2 (VMO2), Lutz Schüler, has today joined growing calls for the UK government to provide more direct support during the cost-of-living crisis by cutting the rate of Value Added Tax (VAT) on cheaper social tariffs for home broadband and mobile services from 20% to 5%.

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Virgin Media O2 UK and NEC Extend OpenRAN Mobile to Field Trial

30th August, 2022 (1 Comment)

Broadband and mobile giant O2 (VMO2) has today announced that their early tests of Open Radio Access Network (OpenRAN or O-RAN) technology – supported by NEC and Rakuten Symphony – are now being extended to the field phase, which will see the activation of the first live sites in VMO2’s commercial mobile network.

A Quick Guide to UK Social Tariffs – Get Broadband from £12.50 – UPDATE Aug 2025

29th August, 2022 (0 Comments)

The cost-of-living crisis is having a horrific impact on the UK and forcing many households into poverty, including those that would have previously been considered secure. But the good news is that a growing number of home broadband ISPs and mobile operators have launched a range of cheaper “social tariffs“.