Virgin Media O2, the owner of the UK’s nationwide O2 mobile network, is the last of the country’s telecoms providers to be turning off its old 3G network. EE, Three and Vodafone have already turned ...

This marked a major leap forward, powering smartphones, social media and high-quality video streaming. The latest step, 5G, which began appearing in the UK in 2019, came with even faster speeds, ...

Virgin Media O2 says customers need to stay alert, as scammers are attempting to exploit the 3G switch-off by sending fraudulent emails that appear to come from the company and claim a SIM card ...

Customers of broadband and mobile giant VMO2 (Virgin Media and O2) have been warned to keep an eye out for a new round of ...

O2 has confirmed that it will invest £700 million (€596.4m) into its mobile network in 2026, helping deliver a faster, more reliable and resilient connectivi ...

Canadian telco SaskTel has confirmed it will retire its 3G mobile network next year. Saskatchewan-based SaskTel announced that the network will be retired on October 1, 2027. In its announcement, ...

O2’s 5G Standalone network now reaches 70% of the UK, with Greater Manchester being the latest area to benefit.

Beeline Kazakhstan has started its 3G mobile network switch-off. The Veon-owned telco confirmed this week that it's gradually shutting down its 3G network to develop modern communication technologies.

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We’ve just published a guide on the PSTN/Analogue Switch Off, the move by BT Openreach to transition from copper-based technologies to full fibre. Eventually, copper-based phone lines will be removed ...

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