All Telefónica UK (O2 UK) articles – Page 4
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Network & InfrastructureUK’s Shared Rural Network takes “huge step” towards goals
Rollout plans to combat total not‑spots now agreed, with formal site reviews due by 2023.
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M&ATop EU lawyer casts shadow over telco M&A
ECJ Attorney-General says General Court wrong to rule against EC’s blocking of proposed O2–Three UK merger back in 2016.
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Financial & PerformanceTesco Mobile gets momentum back
UK MVNO giant highlights plans for reorg of teams, shops, and ways of working as it reports a return to growth following pandemic.
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PremiumElsewhere in UK: Labour introduces social tariffs obligation
VM O2 launches cost‑of‑living tariffs, but faces scrutiny from shadow government should political turmoil lead to a Labour tenure.
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Public AffairsVirgin Media O2 offers pay rise as BT workers take to picket line
Cost of living payments to be provided for VMO2 staff with a base salary of £35,000 or less.
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PremiumVM O2 fibre wholesale talks “not easy”, says Schüler
CEO Lutz Schüler in “balancing act” with prospective wholesale customers.
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Network & InfrastructureVM O2 takes open RAN to next stage
Virgin Media O2 switches on first live open RAN sites.
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PremiumVM O2 flags small‑cell expansion in London
Operator’s small‑cell footprint now comprises 1,300 live sites in England’s capital, up from about 1,100 in April 2021.
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PremiumH1 FY22: Telefónica flexes core strength
Management presents core markets in stronger position to face economic headwinds and build on momentum.
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PremiumTelefónica people moves: changing faces at Tech subsidiaries
Leadership swaps at Acens, Telefónica Tech UK&I, and regional units.
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PremiumCornerstone taps Freshwave for London 5G small cells
Next phase in City of London contract adds 5G and multi‑operator support.
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PremiumElsewhere in UK: VM O2 puts out for SMEs
VM O2 sweetens offering for small and medium businesses, as purse strings tighten.
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PeopleEx-O2 CEO Dunne takes M&S non-exec spot
Ronan Dunne named Non-Exec at UK retailer, adding to Verizon board role.
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Public AffairsPhones 4u claims telco “culture of impunity” as collusion trial begins
Phones 4u seeks to depict cavalier attitudes towards competition law among executives on the UK mobile scene as it attempts to prove operators colluded to cause its collapse.
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PremiumElsewhere in UK: Phones 4u cases reaches High Court
Phones 4u collusion case reaches High Court; VM O2 fastest full-fibre claims corroborated by ASA.
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PremiumLiberty refreshes catch-up TV features
In ‘super aggregator’ era, broadcast TV is “still very relevant”.
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PremiumElsewhere in Telefónica Group: Álvarez-Pallete gets pay pump
Álvarez-Pallete’s salary increases by nearly 70% in 2021 thanks to bonus for closure of Telxius tower divestment and O2 UK merger.
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PeopleNew CEO in at Tesco Mobile
Change of leadership at UK’s largest MVNO. New CEO again drawn from ranks of Virgin Media O2 co-parent Tesco.
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Strategy & Change‘A deliberate ploy’: UK operators face backlash as prices increase
Consumers facing broadband and mobile price hikes question operators’ justifications. Infrastructure investment and heightened demand among the buzzwords, but critics say margins the greater concern. MVNOs come out on top against ‘big four’ in a consumer survey.
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PremiumElsewhere in UK: Schüler calls for 5G incentives
Schüler calls for more 5G backing; Truphone switches to BT Wholesale; brand campaign launched to drive Volt.