The 5G future
O2 will begin testing its 5G network at The O2 in 2018
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Starting this year, O2 will let visitors of The O2 venue in the UK test out its developing 5G network.
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Carrier partnership
OnePlus 3 'exclusively' coming to O2 in the UK
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OnePlus's first UK carrier partnership kicks off sales from September 29.
Blocked
EU blocks Three bid to takeover O2
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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.
Tune In
O2 announces the LG Stylus 2 with DAB radio
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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.
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NETWORK CONVENIENCE
O2 can now notify your card issuer when you're abroad
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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.
Three + O2
Three UK owner to buy O2 for £10.25 billion
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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. Now this is all but a done deal, with approval needed from British regulators, which is expected to take up to a year. From O2: Hutchison Whampoa has today agreed definitive terms to acquire O2 in the UK...
Another MVNO
Carphone Warehouse announces yet another UK MVNO
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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. The news comes at a time...
Sky Mobile
Sky to launch new mobile network with O2
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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. It's an interesting move, given that BT is purchasing EE for £12.5 billion, which provides...
Monopoly
Three UK looking to purchase O2
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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....
Cash for Signal
UK operators to invest £5 billion on networks
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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 at auction
BT looking to purchase O2
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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. BT has confirmed to Spanish press that Telefonica could end up with a 20 percent stake in the company, should a deal go through. The...
O2 sharing the data
O2 launches new shared plans for families
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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. Should you be on the O2 Refresh...
New legislation
UK government looking to force networks to work together
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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...
Hello Moto
Moto 360 now available at O2 for £199.99
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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. The Moto 360 is the first round Android Wear device and works with any Android phone running Jelly...
O2 launches new £2 travel bundle for data roaming aboard
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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...
Win a Galaxy S5 just by charging Samsung Apps purchases to your O2 phone bill
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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...
North Eurotunnel now has Vodafone and EE service
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Should you be travelling through the Eurotunnel today, you'll be able to enjoy mobile connectivity depending on which mobile operator you're currently subscribed to. Vodafone and EE have infrastructure in place to take loads from today, while O2 UK will be going live soon. Utilizing a fibre optic retransmission system, operators have made it possible for passengers to enjoy stable...
Fed up of April Fools? Win a HTC One M8 with O2 UK
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It's April Fools Day and we're seeing a lot of fun posts from a lot of different sources. British carrier, O2, is getting in on the act but they're actually including something you might be interested in. For within the post about the "Selfie Filter" there is actually a giveaway for today only that can net you a brand new HTC One M8. O2
Samsung Galaxy Gear down to £125 at O2 UK this weekend
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Samsung's original smartwatch, the Galaxy Gear, will soon be replaced and as such we're starting to see some deals appear. The latest is from O2 UK, where for this weekend only you can snag one for £124.99. That's a pretty hefty discount on the original RRP of the Galaxy Gear, and it's pretty enticing at that price.