The service has been running for over 30 years, but the provider now hopes to focus on its newer, more reliable technology.

Although all new phones are now connected to fast 4G and 5G, ageing 2G is still being used across the UK. This signal, which first launched all the way back in 1993, continues to keep some phones, ...

O2 has already killed off its ageing 3G network, now the company says another service will be switched off in the coming years. 2G remains a vital way to stay connected with many devices, including ...

Virgin Media O2 has announced plans to begin switching off its 2G mobile network from summer 2029 as part of a programme to accelerate investment in 4G and 5G services. The operator said the move ...

Virgin Media O2 (VMO2) has announced that it plans to switch off O2’s 2G mobile network starting in the summer of 2029. All three mobile networks (VodafoneThree, O2 and EE) have confirmed to the ...

Virgin Media O2 has announced plans to start its 2G switch-off in 2029. The telco confirmed today (June 23) that its 2G network will be phased out from summer 2029 as part of its £700 million ...

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. The operator will reallocate the ...

A major phone network has warned it will be forced to switch OFF dozens of mobile hotspot areas. Virgin Media O2 supplies coverage to millions and has complained that ‘outdated planning rules’ have ...

Freeview is under serious threat. The TV service, which has been supplying content to UK homes since 2002, is only guaranteed to continue running until 2034, with the government yet to decide its fate ...

Carriers have offered voicemail support for years, a feature many people may take for granted. But Google decided to rethink voicemail last year and make it even more useful. The company launched a ...

Liander and Enedix, two of Netherlands’ largest distribution system operators (DSO), appealed to residential energy consumers to manage their expectations as the country deals with its severely ...