Virgin Media O2 exposes a £500m issue in the mobile industry, accusing competitors EE, Vodafone, and Three of confusing contracts and overcharging postpaid customers. As demands for transparency grow, collaboration could lead to a more consumer-friendly market.
Virgin Media O2 reveals ambitious plans to expand its UK network, reaching 80% full fiber coverage and 50% 5G serviceability by year-end. Growth attributed to nexfibre joint venture and Q1 results showcase increased customer relationships amidst revenue fluctuations.
Juniper Networks, a supplier of secure, AI-driven networks, announced that Virgin Media O2, one of the UK’s major fixed and mobile service providers, has updated its IP core backbone network in conjunction with Juniper. The upgraded network can accommodate 800G and is part of Virgin Media O2’s long-term strategy to invest in sustainable infrastructure capable of supporting continuous data growth and bandwidth needs. This investment will allow the company to quickly launch revenue-generating services while also lowering power, cooling and space usage expenses. In order to implement this strategic update, Virgin Media O2 selected Juniper as its technology partner for a number of reasons. Prior to their joint venture in 2021, Virgin Media and O2 had used Juniper for more than 10 years as their primary networking provider. Additionally, Juniper was able to provide Virgin Media O2 with a compelling economic proposition by protecting their long-term investment. This…
Swedish vendor Ericsson has signed an agreement to provide a 5G “core” to Virgin Media O2, a new company established by a merger between Virgin Media and the mobile operator O2. Ericsson will build a VMO2 standalone 5G core, that will incorporate 4G and non-standalone 5G cores, to create dual-mode 5G core, as referred to by Ericsson. The vendor has been a supplier to mobile operator O2 UK for quite some time now. The previous deal between the two companies focused on an ongoing “network modernization program” that was introduced in June 2020. Since the older core used by O2 was also that of Ericsson, it was appropriate to continue with the same technology vendor. Moreover, the new agreement also allows Virgin Media O2 to provide a standalone 5G service. UK operators have based their 5G launches on a “non-standalone” architecture that allows the 5G RAN to revert…
The new UK joint venture between Liberty Global and Telefónica officially became operational on 1 June, merging the two household names to form Virgin Media O2 (VMO2). This joint venture has committed to providing a unique choice to consumers and has also promised to boost the UK economy. While, at the moment, the company is not changing any of its current services, later this year it plans to offer seamless broadband, entertainment and mobile services all in one place. The Liberty Global-Telefónica merger is devoted to investing at least £10bn in the UK over the next five years. This investment will help businesses further contribute to the UK Government’s goals of connectivity, upgrading infrastructure all around the country, creating stiffer competition and providing a wider variety of choices for customers. The merger instantly makes the new business one of the largest in the UK, with 47 million…
Apple’s recent decision to adopt Rich Communication Services (RCS) has sent shockwaves through the messaging landscape, driving broader RCS adoption. RCS, an upgrade from traditional SMS, promises richer, more interactive messaging features that allow users to send high-quality media, see read receipts, and enjoy smoother conversations across devices. In this exclusive Q&A, we speak with Robert Gerstmann, Chief Evangelist and Co-Founder of Sinch, to delve into Apple’s adoption of RCS. Known for pioneering advancements in mobile enterprise communications, Gerstmann has played an instrumental role in shaping the Sinch brand and its global strategy. With over 15 years of experience, he offers an insider perspective on how Apple’s embrace of RCS could reshape messaging dynamics, bridge compatibility gaps between iOS and Android, and open new avenues for business communication. Read on as Gerstmann unpacks the opportunities and challenges of this pivotal shift in mobile messaging, offering a blueprint for businesses keen…
Knightscope, a California-based innovator, is revolutionizing public safety with autonomous robots like the K5. Equipped with cameras, thermal imaging, and GPS, these 400-pound sentinels patrol areas like campuses and parking lots, detecting anomalies with Verizon-powered connectivity.
Exciting news for VoIP enthusiasts: EE expands its 5G standalone network to 16 more UK locations, promising improved connectivity. By year-end, EE’s 5G coverage will reach 21 million people across 30 towns and cities.
Sinch, which is pioneering the way the world communicates through its Customer Communications Cloud, has released its predictions for the 2024 Black Friday and Cyber Monday (BF/CM) shopping season. Based on insights from Sinch’s 2024 Consumer BF/CM Survey, conducted across the US, UK, Spain, France, Germany, Brazil, and Australia, the company forecasts that this year’s shopping trends will be dominated by personalization, conversational commerce, and secure communication technologies.
Sinch, which is pioneering the way the world communicates through its Customer Communications Cloud, today announced that it is paving the way for the transformation of emergency communications with its advanced Next Generation 911 (NG911) technology. By integrating a wide range of multimedia options — such as voice calls, real-time text (RTT), internet of things (IoT) data and video — Sinch enhances accessibility and ensures more reliable and comprehensive communication than voice-only 911 services. These NG911 innovations ensure first-responders receive mission-critical, real-time data, improving response times and public safety.
