VIRGIN MEDIA O2
June 2021 merger of Virgin Media and O2
47m + broadband , mobile , phone and home subscribers
£ 2.6m
Revenue in Q3 ( 0.7 % YoY )
15.5m + premises with broadband
ON TARGET FOR 100 % GIGABIT BROADBAND IN UK
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Virgin Media O2 predicts it is on schedule to complete the rollout of gigabit broadband across its entire cable network of 15.5m homes .
It has been reported that 1.6 million properties , located across Lincoln , Bath , Lancaster , Fife , Huddersfield , Ipswich , Slough , Salisbury , can now access the company ’ s fastest speeds of 1.13Gbps , bringing the total number to 14.3 million which means they are now on track to reach the target of 15.5m .
Lutz Schüler , Chief Executive Officer at Virgin Media O2 , said : “ We ’ re making great strides ahead in upgrading the UK and are within touching distance of bringing the benefits of future-proof gigabit broadband to everyone on our network .
“ With our gigabit rollout progressing at an unmatched pace , we ’ re building the nextgeneration broadband network that ’ s ready for the technology of tomorrow .”
The Department for Culture , Media and Sport – using ThinkBroadband data – revealed that more than 50 % of UK homes now have access to gigabit broadband and praised Virgin Media O2 for its major contribution .
Virgin Media O2 has also recently announced its intention to upgrade its fixed network to full fibre to the premises ( FTTP ) with completion in 2028 . This technology is capable of delivering symmetrical 10Gbps download and upload speeds meaning Virgin Media O2 will build on its existing leadership position today and be well equipped for the decades ahead as the demand for speed and capacity continues to rise .
232 February 2022