Vodafone Group PLC’s UK Unit in Virgin Media O2 Broadband Talks, Reports Say

Virgin Media O2 owners consider further fibre deals to challenge Openreach

The owners of Virgin Media O2 are considering additional UK fibre acquisitions and wholesale partnerships as they seek to strengthen their position against BT’s Openreach network. According to reports in the Financial Times and The Times, Spain’s Telefónica – which jointly owns Virgin Media O2 with Liberty Global – is examining potential deals with alternative network providers as consolidation accelerates in the UK broadband market. The move fo…

Virgin Media O2 seeks 5G edge through kit pre-assembly

UK operator is looking for ‘right first time’ gains by shifting to embrace pre-assembly and testing of kit for 5G site upgrades, and in doing so oil the wheels of its ongoing Mobile Transformation Plan.

VMO2 'in talks with VodafoneThree', CEO 'surprised' by reaction to hiking prices

Virgin Media O2 is all over the headlines – are yet more changes on the way? The Times newspaper [subscription needed] reported that Virgin Media O2 (VMO2) is in negotiations with its larger rival, VodafoneThree, over a wholesale broadband deal. Reportedly VodafoneThree wants to increase its broadband customer base beyond the 2 million it has. Back in November 2021, Vodafone expanded its arrangement with the CityFibre, the Great Britain’s fourth…

Virgin Media O2 (owned by Telefónica and Liberty) in talks with VodafoneThree about use of broadband network in UK

The Corner Link Securities | Virgin Media O2 (VMO2), the telecommunications group controlled equally by Telefónica (TEF) and the US company Liberty, is in advanced talks with VodafoneThree regarding the use of its broadband network in the United Kingdom, according to a report in the newspaper Expansión on Monday. If the deal goes ahead, it would represent a major step forward in VMO2’s strategy to become the alternative to BT’s Openreach, accord…

Vodafone Group PLC’s UK unit in Virgin Media O2 broadband talks, reports say

VodafoneThree is in talks with Virgin Media O2 for a broadband wholesale deal that would let it sell home internet over Virgin Media O2’s network, according to the Financial Times and The Times. VodafoneThree had about 2 million broadband customers at the end of December and aims to more than double that by 2034. Vodafone shares closed down 1.34% at 106.85 pence in London on Monday. The post Vodafone Group PLC’s UK unit in Virgin Media O2 broadb…