Virgin Media O2 has confirmed it will switch off its 3G network in 2025. The telco noted that the move will enable it to upgrade its 4G and 5G networks, reduce energy consumption, and deliver enhanced ...

Virgin Media O2 is set to continue its 3G switch-off in the coming days, which could leave some mobile phone users in the UK without internet. The UK's major mobile providers, including Vodafone, EE ...

Virgin Media O2 has announced it will be switching off its 2G network after more than 30 years in service. The major telecoms company completed its 3G switch-off late last year. Now, the UK’s 2G ...

After first announcing in September 2023 that part of its plan to evolve its network to enhance customer experience and improve services, it was pulling the plug on legacy mobile, Virgin Media O2 ...

As 5G rollouts carry on and the conversation starts turning to 6G, older generations of mobile technology are becoming obsolete. If network equipment were an employee, 3G would now be at the stage of ...

Following its rival mobile operators in the UK, Virgin Media O2 has announced that, as part of its ongoing network transformation, it will start to switch off 3G services in 2025, enabling it to ...

UK carrier Virgin Media O2 has announced that it will kick off the retirement of its 3G network in April, beginning in Durham. The telco, which first revealed its plans to retire its 3G network in ...

With large cost and energy savings to be realized, it is no wonder operators are eager to say goodbye to older, less efficient generations and use the spectrum for newer technology that can carry more ...

The switch-off will begin in the east of the country including in Aberdeen and Dundee. The firm stipulates that while the vast majority of customers already have a 4G or 5G device and will not need to ...

Virgin Media O2 (VMO2) called on business customers, government bodies and other industry players to take necessary action to prepare for the UK operator to switch off 2G and 3G inbound roaming ...

Virgin Media O2 has announced that it will start to switch off 3G services in 2025 as part of its ongoing network transformation. The compnay says this will enable it to further expand and upgrade its ...