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Virgin Media O2 teams with Musk’s Starlink to offer improved UK rural mobile coverage

Service scheduled to launch in 2026 will be first in Britain to use Starlink’s satellites to connect to handsets

The Guardian - UK

Virgin Media O2 and Starlink are teaming up to try end UK mobile blackspots

Rural mobile signal across the UK set to get a welcome boost from Virgin Media O2 and Starlink.

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First UK mobile network to use Musk’s Starlink for rural coverage

Virgin Media O2 announces UK-first mobile partnership with Elon Musk’s Starlink to improve connectivity in signal blackspots

The Independent UK

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Virgin Media O2 will roll out mmWave tech that allows it to transmit a record-breaking 4Gbps to a single device - and it will come to the busiest places in the UK

Virgin Media O2 acquires high-frequency mmWave spectrum to deliver 4Gbps speeds in dense UK locations.

TechRadar

80% of people ‘worried about older friends and relatives being scammed online’

Some people are concerned that bank branch closures may push more older people into the hands of online scammers, the research indicated.

Evening Standard

Virgin Media O2 users will 'struggle to do even the basics' if new warning ignored

Virgin Media O2 has announced Scotland will be the next area impacted by its 3G switch-off - see when and the devices affected.

The National (Scotland)

Younger workers returning to offices in greater numbers than older staff – study

There has been a slow but steady decline in regular commuting for those aged over 65, a study suggests.

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Patricia Cobian to join Guardian Media Group board

Patricia Cobian has been appointed as a non-executive director of the Guardian Media Group board.

The Guardian - UK

Virgin Media O2 3G Switch-Off: What It Means For Giffgaff, Tesco Mobile And Sky Mobile Users

Virgin Media O2 will shut down 3G by end of 2025, affecting Giffgaff, Tesco Mobile and Sky Mobile users with older phones that lack 4G or 5G support.

International Business Times UK

Password1: how scammers exploit variations of your logins

From avoiding recycling a password, even part of it, to two-step verification, steps to closing an open door for hackers

The Guardian - UK

Tube strike continues to cause travel misery in London

Members of the RMT union are on strike in a dispute over pay and working hours.

Evening Standard

UK phone retailers lock shop doors while trading to tackle rising thefts

Exclusive: Companies considering use of ‘kill switches’ to disable stolen devices after 967% increase in theft incidents

The Guardian - UK

Kelsey Parker on finding the strength to make it through unbelievable tragedy

The widow of The Wanted’s Tom Parker tells Lisa Salmon her kids and spirituality helped her cope with her husband’s death and her son’s stillbirth.

The Independent UK

Good news Virgin Media O2 customers - huge Vodafone spectrum deal could mean major network boost

Deal sees Virgin Media O2 snap up 78.8 MHz of spectrum for £343 million from Vodafone.

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The Guardian - UK

Virgin Media O2 mobile users’ locations exposed for two years in security flaw

Most precise tracking was in cities, where mobile masts cover areas as small as 100 square metres

Evening Standard

Fraud victims let down by outdated 1960s policing structure, report finds

The Police Foundation has called for the way law enforcement deals with fraud to be overhauled by 2030.

TechRadar

Virgin Media O2 teams with Daisy group to deliver £3 billion giant to take on BT

Virgin Media O2 and Daisy Group have merged in a £3 billion B2B play to challenge BT, but complex finances and integration loom large.

The Independent UK

Virgin Media O2 strikes tie-up with Daisy to form £1.4bn business telecoms giant

The combined firm will be majority owned by Virgin Media O2, which will hold a 70% stake, with Daisy Group owning the remaining 30%.

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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.

The National (Scotland)

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 ...

Evening Standard

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.

The Guardian - UK

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

Evening Standard

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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