Company:Virgin Media O2
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| Type | Joint venture |
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| Founded | 1 June 2021 |
| Headquarters | London, England, UK |
Area served | United Kingdom |
Key people | Lutz Schüler (CEO) |
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| Website | virginmediao2 |
Virgin Media O2 is a British mass media and telecommunications company based in London, England. The company was formed in June 2021 as a 50:50 joint venture between Liberty Global and Telefónica through the merger of their respective Virgin Media and O2 UK businesses.[1][2][3]
O2 UK is focused on mobile phone telecommunications, and Virgin Media is focused on broadband internet, set-top boxes and landline services.
History
In October 2021, the company introduced their joint venture 'Volt', where consumers get rewarded for having both an O2 Pay Monthly plan with Virgin Media broadband.[4]
On 24 July 2023, it was announced that Virgin Media O2 were reducing roles of up to 2,000 members of staff by the end of 2023.[5]
In August 2023, the company announced that it had moved all Virgin Mobile UK customers to the O2 network. It had advised customers in January 2023 that they would be transferring. Virgin Mobile no longer offer new plans or services, but existing customers are still legally contracted under Virgin Mobile.[6]
In September 2023, it was announced Virgin Media O2 had acquired the UK-regional broadband business, Upp.[7]
References
- ↑ Harris, Jamie (1 June 2021). "Virgin Media O2 pledges to create 'unbeatable choice' as merged brand launches" (in en). https://www.independent.co.uk/business/virgin-media-o2-pledges-to-create-unbeatable-choice-as-merged-brand-launches-b1857425.html.
- ↑ Warrington, James (1 June 2021). "Virgin Media O2 promises market shake-up after £31bn merger". https://www.cityam.com/virgin-media-o2-promises-market-shake-up-after-31bn-merger.
- ↑ "VMED O2 UK LIMITED – Overview (free company information from Companies House)". https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/12580944.
- ↑ Jackson, Mark (2021-10-18). "New VOLT Benefits for Being Virgin Media and O2 UK Customers" (in en). https://www.ispreview.co.uk/index.php/2021/10/new-volt-benefits-for-being-virgin-media-and-o2-uk-customers.html.
- ↑ Jackson, Mark (2023-01-11). "Virgin Media UK Confirm Aim to Switch Virgin Mobile Plans to O2" (in en). https://www.ispreview.co.uk/index.php/2023/01/virgin-media-uk-confirm-plan-to-switch-virgin-mobile-plans-to-o2.html.
- ↑ "Virgin Mobile | Phone & SIM Deals - See What You Can Do". https://www.virginmedia.com/mobile.
- ↑ "VMO2 looks Upp with latest acquisition" (in en). 2023-09-07. https://www.capacitymedia.com/article/2c5rmjf6fv0vxu8p86ygw/news/vmo2-looks-upp-with-lates-acquisition.
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