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Every weekday, the internet in the UK registers a huge spike at 15:40: here's why and why it matters to millions

Post-school digital overload in UK homes is disrupting remote work, highlighting the need for businesses to support staff.

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Virgin Media O2 reveals £700m network transformation plan to boost reliability across the board

Virgin Media O2 is boosting its networks across the UK with existing fibre networks and satellite connections.

TechRadar

Concerns raised over plans for 4G masts in designated wild land in Highlands

Concerns have been raised about plans to install two 4G masts in an area of designated wild land in the Highlands ...

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Virgin Media O2 outage leaves customers unable to get online

The company has confirmed it is working to fix the issue.

Evening Standard

TalkTalk and O2 top Ofcom quarterly complaints figures

EE, Sky Mobile and Tesco Mobile were the least complained-about mobile providers, according to the regulator’s data.

Evening Standard

Rise in scam job texts to teens from fraudsters posing as TikTok staff, study finds

Messages falsely claim young people can make up to £800 a day liking videos on platform

The Guardian - UK

Two-thirds of mobile phone-owning 13 to 16-year-olds ‘targeted by scam texts’

Fake TikTok job offers, bogus discounts and fake delivery company messages are among the texts blocked by Virgin Media O2.

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Two-thirds of teens hit by mobile phone scam texts of TikTok jobs and 'goods that never arrived’

More than four in ten teens provided personal details such as name or address to scam texts

The Independent UK

Millions of brits scroll online the moment they wake up, data reveals

A third of Brits are planning to reduce their screen time as part of their new year’s resolutions

The Independent UK

Millions head online at 6am, 7am and 8am as alarms go off, data shows

Millions of people pick up their phone on the hour – likely when most alarms are set for – and begin scrolling, Virgin Media O2 data suggests.

Evening Standard

People commuting more and going to bed earlier, Virgin Media O2 data shows

The telecoms giant has analysed data from across its networks during 2024.

Evening Standard

Scammers Beware: Daisy The AI Granny Is On The Line

In the unveiling video, Daisy's chat so thoroughly exasperates one scammer that he can be heard shouting, "It's nearly been an hour, for the love of (inaudible expletive)." Replies the calm and friendly Daisy, "Gosh, how time flies."

International Business Times

$19 billion Vodafone and Three merger approved by UK competition watchdog

Vodafone and Three’s merger has been granted approval as they set to join forced with Virgin Media O2.

TechRadar

Vodafone and Three merger approved – when will it happen and what does it mean for customers?

The UK's CMA has approved the merger of Vodafone and Three, but what does that mean?

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International Business Times

British Regulator Approves Vodafone UK, Three Merger

Vodafone and Three, the UK division of Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison, are set to create Britain's biggest mobile phone operator after the country's competition regulator backed the deal Thursday.

Evening Standard

Virgin Media O2 expands National Databank access to all O2 stores

Those who need it can use the National Databank to get free mobile, data, calls and texts to access vital online services.

The Independent UK

O2 launches AI-powered scam call detection tool

Call Defence will be able to spot scam or spam calls and flag them to users before they answer the phone, O2 said.

The Guardian - UK

Vodafone and Three merger could get go-ahead, says watchdog

Promise to invest £11bn in upgrade to network may solve competition concerns, says CMA

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The Independent UK

Public urged to be vigilant online while abroad during half term

Virgin Media O2 has issued new cybersecurity advice around using unfamiliar wifi networks when overseas.

The Independent UK

Virgin Media O2 launches new mobile plan for people on low incomes

The new plan is available to anyone who receives certain benefits, and costs £10 a month.

The Guardian - UK

Cheap Virgin Media O2 Volt broadband deal came at a high price

I thought I’d closed my account but now three default notices are preventing me getting a mortgage

Evening Standard

Why Vodafone made a new deal with Virgin Media O2

City Voices: Britain’s mobile infrastructure is painfully outdated

Evening Standard

Vodafone strikes network pact with Virgin Media O2 as it closes in on Three merger

Vodafone’s blockbuster £15 billion merger with Three edged a step closer to completion today after the telecoms giant signed a fresh network deal with its biggest British rival, Virgin Media O2. The pact, which is set to last for more than a decade, extends the two firms’ existing network sharing…

The National (Scotland)

UK's highest mobile mast installed at top of Highland mountain

THE UK’s highest mobile mast has been installed at the top of Glencoe amid an ongoing project to rollout 4G to rural communities ...

The National (Scotland)

UK's highest mobile mast installed at top of Highland mountain amid 4G rural rollout

THE UK’s highest mobile mast has been installed at the top of Glencoe amid an ongoing project to rollout 4G to rural communities ...

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