Category: o2

The UK is cracking down on sales of fraudulent ‘anti-5G’ USB sticks

[ad_1] BioShield Distribution After tearing down the device, Pen Test Partners, a company that takes apart consumer electronics to test them for security vulnerabilities, found there wasn’t anything out of the ordinary about the USB key. It comes with a modest 128MB capacity, an inexpensive sticker and a 25-page PDF that repeats much of the material […]

Virgin Media and O2 announce £31 billion UK merger

[ad_1] O2, which is the UK’s biggest carrier with 34 million subscribers, also agreed a merger with Three UK in the same year, but was later blocked by the European Commission over competition fears, namely higher prices and reduced quality of service. The Virgin Media-O2 deal will be subject to the same checks, but in […]

Virgin and O2 might merge to create a UK telecom giant

[ad_1] Two of the bigger telecoms in the UK are reportedly close to uniting. The Guardian sources say the owners of Virgin Media and O2, Liberty Global and Telefonica, are in talks for a UK joint venture that would unite their mobile, internet and TV efforts. The exact motivations for the union wouldn’t be clear, […]

UK carriers would appreciate you not setting cell towers on fire

[ad_1] The arson attacks against 5G masts in the UK have become serious enough that carriers are joining together to put a stop to the incidents. EE, O2, Three and Vodafone have issued a joint statement both urging people not to set fire to cellular masts, threaten engineers or spread conspiracy theories falsely linking 5G […]

UK internet providers will lift data caps during COVID-19 pandemic

[ad_1] Telecoms will have to provide “alternative methods of communication” if the outbreak prevents repairs to landlines. They’ll likewise have to ensure customers are “treated fairly” if they have a hard time paying their bills. ISPs have already made some accommodations of their own, but this should ensure a consistent level of service across these […]

Huawei is helping all the UK’s top carriers build their 5G networks

[ad_1] The companies are all believed to be using Huawei technology in the “non-core” elements of their networks. That would be in line with the UK government’s rumored strategy, but they’re still gambling that officials won’t take a stricter attitude and issue an outright ban on Huawei networking gear. There might be reasons to take […]