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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.

Evening Standard

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

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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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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.

International Business Times

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.

Evening Standard

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 Independent 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

The Guardian - 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 Independent 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

The Guardian - UK

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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 ...

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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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4 Software Stocks to Buy for June Gains

The software industry's bright future stems from increased cloud spending, AI adoption, emerging tech trends, and mobile app investments, driving long-term growth potential. Therefore, investors could consider buying fundamentally strong software stocks like Oracle (ORCL), ZoomInfo Technologies (ZI), Amdocs (DOX), and Creative Realities (CREX) for gains in June. Read more.

The Guardian - UK

Jeff Dodds: the Formula E boss planning a move into pole position

Petrolheads are quick to scorn the idea of electric car racing, but the series’ chief executive is sure that time, technology – and even geography – are on his side

The Guardian - UK

‘They’re everywhere’: Labour’s wooing of City goes into overdrive

Starmer and Reeves have created 2020s version of party’s 1990s ‘prawn cocktail offensive’ – and business appears hungry for it

GoodToKnow

How bad is social media for kids? Spoiler: it’s not great - we speak to social media and mental health experts to find out why

From Facebook and TikTok to Twitter and Snapchat, whichever platform your child is using, we look at its effects

TechRadar

Big changes could be coming to your broadband — Virgin Media O2 is laying down the gauntlet to BT Openreach

New Virgin Media O2 NetCo will look to provide "major alternative" to Openreach.

Evening Standard

Virgin Media O2 posts £3.3 billion loss amid huge impairment caused by surge in debt costs

Virgin Media O2 posted a £3.3 billion loss in 2023 after the firm added a huge goodwill impairment to its accounts amid rising debt costs and tighter cash flows.

Virgin Media O2 doubles maximum broadband speeds with new 2 Gbps service

Gig2 broadband is now available in several UK cities, including London, Manchester and Cardiff.

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