Virgin Media O2 Have Announced They Will Phase Out 2G
Virgin Media O2 have announced that O2 will start phasing out its old 2G service in 2025. However, the 2G service won’t be completely switched off for a long time. The UK government and all major mobile operators have agreed to phase out existing 2G and 3G signals by 2033. This will free up radio
Virgin Media Launches “Find The Right Words” Campaign
Virgin Media O2 and Internet Matters are launching a new campaign to help parents and guardians talk to kids about staying safe online. The “Find the Right Words” campaign is starting just in time for the summer holidays when kids are online more often. This campaign aims to help parents and carers have tough conversations
Vodafone launches Great British Broadband Switch
Broadband switching is easiest for those transitioning between retailers that are underpinned by the Openreach network, whether it’s the VDSL2 or full-fibre services, and this is the focus of the Great British Broadband Switch campaign that Vodafone has promoted again. The Great British Broadband Switch campaign has run before back in 2020, but the 2024
One Touch Switching live date announced by Ofcom
Ofcom has announced that the launch date for One Touch Switching is now set for Thursday, September 12th, 2024. This comes nearly 18 months after the initially planned deployment date for the system, aimed at simplifying the process of switching contracts between physical broadband networks. TOTSCo has likewise released a bulletin confirming the updated live
Openreach announces its network in South West England has passed 1 million premises
Openreach is far from the sole full-fibre network in South West England, but its coverage of over 1 million premises ready for service surpasses the combined footprint of all other full-fibre networks in the region. “Our amazing engineers and build partners have done a wonderful job to help us reach this significant milestone. This Full