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England v DR Congo drives biggest mobile traffic event ever on O2

England’s dramatic Round of 32 victory over DR Congo in the 2026 FIFA World Cup didn’t just push our nerves to the limit ...

O2 to begin UK 2G switchoff in 2029, and that means you might need a new smart meter

Virgin Media O2 announces plans to shut down legacy 2G networks, which carry just 0.5% of network traffic but use 10% of cell ...

O2 announces new switch-off date that will impact millions of UK users

O2 is shutting down its older network technology, and that's good news for millions wanting faster speeds.
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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 it upgrades digital ...
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O2 UK Switches On 5G Standalone Mobile Broadband Network in Suffolk

NOTE: The upgrade forms part of O2’s wider £700m Mobile Transformation Plan for 2026. The new 5G+ network is currently live across more than 86% of the UK’s population. The technology offers a pure ...
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O2 next generation 5G mobile network launches across Suffolk

Thousands of people and businesses in Suffolk are set to benefit from the rollout of O2’s new 5G+ network. The next-generation mobile service is now live across Suffolk, with coverage reaching towns ...
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POST-MATCH PICK-ME-UP: O2 fuels football fans with thousands of Greggs coffees after late-night matches

Late nights: With Glasgow pubs confirmed to stay open until 4:15am following Scotland’s 2am kick off against Haiti, O2 is stepping in to give footy fans a little post-match boost. Cuppas for footie ...