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OnePlus 3 'exclusively' coming to O2 in the UK

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Posted by Alex Dobie on 27 Sep 2016 4:18 am
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OnePlus's first UK carrier partnership kicks off sales from September 29. OnePlus is best known for direct-to-consumer sales at low prices, but in the past year it's started teaming up with select carriers, like Finland's Elisa, with strong sales resulting. And now the company has partnered with O2 in the UK to get its latest handset, the OnePlus 3, onto store shelves. Sales kick off from...

EU blocks Three's £10 billion takeover bid for Telefonica's O2

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Posted by Rich Edmonds on 11 May 2016 6:52 am
The EU has blocked the CK Hutchison — owner of Three UK — bid to take over Telefonica's O2 operations in the UK due to concerns that the merger would limit customer choice and increase prices. As reported by the BBC, the deal was to be worth around £10.3 billion, reducing the number of major operators to just three — EE, Three and Vodafone.

LG Stylus 2 hits O2 UK with DAB support for all your favorite radio shows

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Posted by Rich Edmonds on 28 Apr 2016 7:28 am
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LG Stylus 2 is the first smartphone with DAB radio support and you'll be able to pick up the handset on O2 in the UK. The mobile network has announced that consumers will be able to purchase the LG phone right now on O2 Refresh. The best part about the Stylus 2 is how you'll be able to enjoy your favorite radio stations without using your data allowance, all thanks to the added DAB radio...

What should I consider before purchasing a wireless plan?

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Posted by Luke Filipowicz on 22 Feb 2016 2:54 pm
Minutes, data, special features, and of course, money! There is a lot to actually consider. A wireless plan is a lot like a good pair of jeans. When they fit perfectly you barely even know you are wearing them. However, when they are uncomfortable, fading, and full of holes it leaves you feeling frustrated. The real question you need to be asking yourself is what do you need out of a phone...

O2 will notify credit card issuers when you're abroad to prevent declined transactions

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Posted by Rich Edmonds on 19 Jan 2016 8:11 am
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O2 has launched a new service called Travel Alerts, which will allow the mobile operator to alert your credit card issuer or bank if you're smartphone is currently roaming abroad. This will then allow you to use your cards while away without fear of having them decline because your provider believes it to be a fraudulent transaction. Initially, O2 will be partnering with UK credit card issuer...

Owner of Three UK will purchase O2 for £10.25 billion

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Posted by Joseph Keller on 24 Mar 2015 2:29 pm
Three UK owner Hutchison Whampoa has agreed to purchase O2 UK from Telefónica for £10.25 billion. Talks between Hutchison Whampoa and Telefonica began in January of this year.

Carphone Warehouse partners with Three to launch new network in the UK

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Posted by Rich Edmonds on 2 Feb 2015 6:21 am
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Dixons Carphone, the owner of UK retailer Carphone Warehouse, has announced plans to launch a new mobile virtual network operator (MVNO). Partnering with Three, which may soon merge with O2 should purchase talks between Hutchison Whampoa and Telefonica go head, Dixons itself will offer branded tariffs alongside contracts from major mobile operators in the UK.

Sky partners with O2 to enter the UK mobile market

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Posted by Rich Edmonds on 29 Jan 2015 7:37 am
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Sky has today announced plans to launch a new mobile service in 2016, partnering up with O2 for the mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) venture. The deal will enable Sky to offer 2G, 3G and 4G services to its customer base, placing the company in a strengthened position against rivals.

Three UK reportedly confirmed to be purchasing O2 for £10 billion [updated]

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Posted by Dan Thorp-Lancaster on 22 Jan 2015 8:46 pm
Three UK reportedly confirmed to be purchasing O2 for £10 billion
Update: Three UK owner Hutchison Whampoa has officially confirmed that the company has entered into exclusive negotiations with Telefonica over a potential purchase of O2. Three UK, announced that it has entered into exclusive negotiations with Telefónica, S.A. over a period of several weeks for the potential acquisition of Telefónica, S.A.'s UK subsidiary, O2 UK, for an indicative price in...

Three UK reportedly looking to purchase O2 from Telefonica

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Posted by Rich Edmonds on 19 Jan 2015 6:33 am
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The company behind UK mobile operator Three, Hutchison Whampoa, is reportedly looking to purchase competitor O2, which is currently owned by Telefonica. The deal could be worth as much as $13.6 billion to Telefonica, who The Financial Times reports to have enlisted the aid of investment bank UBS to analyze available options, including partnership and flotation of the business.

UK operators will invest £5 billion in infrastructure to solve network 'not-spots'

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Posted by Rich Edmonds on 18 Dec 2014 5:52 am
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The UK government has managed to reach an agreement with local operators to work on the issue of nationwide 'not-spots': areas restricting access to basic mobile functions due to weak signal coverage. EE, O2, Three and Vodafone will invest a guaranteed £5 billion to improve mobile infrastructure by 2017 with the aim to provide 90 per cent of the UK with both voice and text coverage.

O2 UK to start selling the Nexus 6 from later today

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Posted by Harish Jonnalagadda on 4 Dec 2014 6:49 am
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UK carrier O2 has announced that it will commence sales of the Nexus 6 from later today. First stock of the device was scheduled to be available from December 1, but it looks like it may be a while before residents in the country are able to get their hands on the Nexus 6.

BT in early talks to purchase O2 or EE

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Posted by Rich Edmonds on 24 Nov 2014 6:52 am
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According to reports, British Telecom is in early talks with Telefonica to purchase O2, the same mobile operator it released back in 2001. Not only has BT set its sights on O2, but the UK's largest network EE has also been offered in a separate deal.

O2 shows that sharing is caring with new bundles

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Posted by Rich Edmonds on 19 Nov 2014 6:52 am
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UK mobile operator O2 has announced new plans for families and those with multiple handsets. Sharer and Family Sharer enables O2 subscribers to share data bundles of up to 8GB across multiple mobile devices attached to a single account. The new plans aren't limited to smartphones either as tablets and other data-connected hardware are all included.

UK government may force networks to offer national roaming with new legislation

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Posted by Rich Edmonds on 3 Nov 2014 7:47 am
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New legislation could be in the works to effectively force UK operators to offer roaming options for customers where signal is poor. The UK government continues to work with mobile carriers on a solution to address black spots and areas where signal is hard to come by. The plan is to offer said roaming support to make it possible to switch between networks to maintain service, something mobile...

Moto 360 now available at O2 for £199.99

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Posted by Adam Zeis on 2 Oct 2014 2:35 pm
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O2 is now stocking the latest Android Wear device, the Moto 360. The Moto 360 has been a hot seller since it was released last month, going in and out of stock at retailers and online stores. If you're looking to finally fetch one for yourself, they are in stock now at O2 for £199.99.

Amazon Fire Phone UK pre-orders begin on O2 for September 30 launch

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Posted by John Callaham on 8 Sep 2014 11:21 am
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Pre-orders for the Amazon Fire Phone in the UK have begun, with the Android-based smartphone sold as an exclusive on O2, and shipments slated to begin on September 30th.

Get online while abroad for just £2 a day with O2 Travel

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Posted by Rich Edmonds on 21 Jul 2014 1:00 pm
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If you're looking for a sweet deal with regards to using data abroad on this year's holiday, O2 may well have the right bundle price at just £2 a day. We've all been in that situation, looking at pricing and being stunned by just how expensive roaming can be, even when travelling within the EU. UK mobile operators are attempting to tackle the issue of high charges (as is the EU, which hopes to...

O2 adds carrier billing option for UK Play Store

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Posted by Harish Jonnalagadda on 17 Jun 2014 7:41 am
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After rolling out a carrier billing service for all purchases made on Samsung's app store earlier this month, UK carrier O2 has announced that it is bringing the service to the Play Store.

Win a Galaxy S5 just by charging Samsung Apps purchases to your O2 phone bill

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Posted by Chuong H Nguyen on 9 Jun 2014 5:09 pm
Wireless carrier O2 has announced a new way to pay for apps purchased through Samsung Apps, Samsung's app store that lives in parallel to Google Play on many Samsung phones and tablets. Now, customers on O2 can opt to pay for these apps by having the purchase price billed to their phone bills in addition to the standard PayPal and credit card options already available. Prepaid customers can...

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