Category: Mobile Broadband

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 government that they will switch off 2G by 2033 at the latest. EE has confirmed it will begin closing its network […]

CityFibre is growing its partnership with VodafoneThree to become a preferred supplier to connect its mobile sites across the UK. VodafoneThree is investing £11bn to build a new 5G Standalone (5GSA) network across the UK, and with these faster mobile technologies, there is always a need for a faster backhaul. CityFibre will be a supplier […]

Virgin Media O2 has expanded the number of devices that its O2 Satellite service works with. Today sees the official announcement that Google Pixel devices are supported, though it will need to be a Pixel 9 or newer to work. O2 Satellite exists to provide connectivity in areas with no traditional mobile network and is […]

Over 760,000 residents in 434 towns and villages now have access to 5G Standalone (5GSA) after Virgin Media O2 enabled access to their 5G+ service. Ipswich, Bury St Edmunds, Felixstowe, Lowestoft, Haverhill, Sudbury and Newmarket all have access to faster mobile services from O2 now. The company claim that they offer the largest 5GSA network […]

A few brief bits of news from this week. Extending High Speed Broadband Framework Agreement for Wales signed The contracts for the Welsh Extending High-Speed Broadband (EHSB) scheme have now been signed. This is a project with two Lots defined to split contracts into projects with more than 1,000 premises and those with fewer than […]

Ofcom has released a report it commissioned from Streetwave detailing the poor performance of mobile connectivity on trains. The report shows that mobile and Wi-Fi performance was deemed poor on between 58% and 83% of tests that were undertaken. The study looked at 50 journeys across 24 rail lines between February and March 2026. It’s […]

EE has announced plans to enable its 5GSA network (EE 5G+) at more than 25 major events over the summer, including festivals, and has also enabled the service in more than 30 towns across the UK. A new advertising campaign is launching nationwide today, which looks to highlight how their new 5G+ technology can give […]

VodafoneThree has announced they have completed the integration of the Vodafone and Three networks with a world-first upgrade, which combines core-level network sharing with access-level network sharing over a multi-vendor 4G and 5G network. The upgrade means that customers now have access to faster services, and improved coverage – around 71% of the UK population […]

Clear Mobitel has plans to build a 5G fixed wireless access (FWA) network in Wales, according to a request for code powers the company has put forward to Ofcom. Ofcom has launched a consultation on the request to allow stakeholders to comment on the request. “The Applicant intends to provide an electronic communications network comprising […]

The option for iPhone users with an O2 mobile service to add O2 Satellite access to keep them connected via messaging apps when outside the reach of the O2 mobile network or Wi-Fi options goes live on Thursday 28th May 2026. The service utilises the Starlink low earth orbit clusters that circle the planet. “Earlier […]