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Virgin Media O2 acquires spectrum to boost UK mobile coverage

Telecoms Tech News

Virgin Media O2 is acquiring spectrum from VodafoneThree that promises faster speeds and better coverage for UK mobile customers. The £343 million deal with VodafoneThree will see Virgin Media O2 take ownership of 78.8 MHz of spectrum, boosting its total share to roughly 30 percent.

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VMO2 buys £343m of spectrum from Vodafone

Total Telecom

Press Release Virgin Media O2 has today announced the details of its spectrum transfer agreement with Vodafone UK that will see Virgin Media O2 acquire 78.8 We’re committed to giving our customers a reliable mobile experience across the country and this increase in spectrum will help us deliver on that.”

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Virgin Media O2 upgrades mobile network in Glasgow

RCR Wireless

Virgin Media O2 said that the improvement works are part of the telco’s mobile transformation plan for 2025 In sum – what to know: Widespread mobile upgrade – Virgin Media O2 has enhanced mobile coverage across over 3,000 postcodes in Glasgow, delivering improved 4G and 5G services as part of a city-wide network transformation.

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Virgin Media O2 secures new spectrum from Vodafone

RCR Wireless

Virgin Media O2 will invest £343 million to acquire 78.8 megahertz of spectrum from Vodafone UK, pending Ofcom approval In sum, what to know: £343M spectrum deal secured – Virgin Media O2 will invest £343 million to acquire 78.8

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Dean Bubley: Does AI Drive Demand for Mobile Spectrum?

Broadband Breakfast

But some in the mobile industry have gone further. But almost none of these aspects of potential AI uses imply the need for more exclusive, high-power, wide-area spectrum for mobile operators. In addition, looking at the mobile market today, 100s of millions of people are using mostly text-based AI applications.

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Investing in the North: How Virgin Media O2 is powering a more connected, inclusive future 

Total Telecom

Our mobile network is also growing and improving rapidly. Virgin Media O2’s 5G coverage now reaches more than 75% of the UK population and last year we switched on our next generation 5G Standalone network, which is available in major Northern cities such as Manchester, Newcastle, Edinburgh, and Glasgow.

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Jio 5G Network Down in Rajasthan and Gujarat, Services Restored After an Hour

Telecom Talk

The outage began around 7 PM IST, with users reporting complete loss of signal on their mobile devices. Social media was quick to pick up on the disruption, with users posting about “no signal” and #JioDown trending briefly. No calls or mobile data worked for affected users during the period.