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This week Ofcom launched its annual Connected Nations report showing how mobile data usage continues to skyrocket, with usage increasing by 18% 🚀 To continue meeting these demands, we’re investing £700m in our mobile network to ensure we provide fast and reliable connectivity for our customers ⬇️

We were at the techUK Digital Economy Conference in Edinburgh this week. This year’s summit brought together business leaders and industry partners looking at the important role of digital innovation in driving economic growth, and Tech UK launched their latest Digital Index. Our team took part in various events, including a round table with Scotland’s Deputy First Minister, Kate Forbes MSP, and an infrastructure panel where our network investment in Scotland and how it drives the growth in the tech sector was discussed. This follows last week’s launch of our major report, Growth Signals, that explored the future of the UK economy and how digital infrastructure underpins the UK’s growth. With insights from some of the UK’s high growth companies it looks at what is needed for the UK to thrive as a global hub in innovation and tech. The report can be found here: https://lnkd.in/e2Pjrj_h Colin Rae Thomas Poad Michael Thompson

We’ve boosted 4G and 5G connectivity on over 40 UK motorways and A roads 📶 🚗 🔋 With key motorways including the M1, M4 and M6 optimised, this will aid EV drivers and provide them with the connectivity needed to access public charging points 📍The improvements cover 590 miles of road – the equivalent of driving from Exeter all the way up to Inverness 📲 These upgrades come as part of our £700m investment in our #MobileTransformationPlan – with further improvements planned for the A14, M20 and A75 Watch to find out more 👇 Press release ℹ️ https://vmo2.co/47SGsHb

We’re proud to be extending one of the longest-running partnerships in sport by renewing our iconic partnership with England Rugby 🏉🌹 Together, we’ve helped drive a record-breaking year for rugby, including the Red Roses’ historic Rugby World Cup win and the gender awareness gap reducing for the first time in rugby. And we’re just getting started! Our renewed deal means: 🔥 Further support behind the women’s game 🎟️ More England Rugby tickets and experiences than ever on #O2Priority 🎥 A new era of O2 Inside Line for fresh, culturally connected rugby content 📶 Continued 5G upgrades to supercharge fans’ matchday experience Here’s to the next five years of growing the game, elevating the Red Roses, and bringing fans even closer. More info: https://vmo2.co/484bgDA #WearTheRose

👏 A huge win for music fans and artists across the UK! 🎶 Today, the UK Government announced plans to make it illegal to resell tickets for concerts and live events above their original cost, a move we’re celebrating alongside fans, artists, and everyone who believes in fair access to live music. Since joining the FanFair Alliance back in 2017, we’ve been campaigning for a fairer ticketing market and stronger protections against professional touts. This announcement is a major step forward, and we now urge the Government to move quickly to bring these new rules into force to stamp out touting once and for all. Until then, fans should stay alert. Touts will likely try to cash in while they still can, so stay cautious when buying tickets. Find the latest updates and our advice on how to purchase tickets safely on our Stamp It Tout hub: https://vmo2.co/4fDeoJZ More info: https://vmo2.co/4o6llWu #StampItTout #TicketTouts #Touting

🎶 A landmark moment for the O2 Silver Clefs. For the first time in its history, the #O2SilverClefs, the annual music awards in support of the UK’s largest music therapy charity, Nordoff and Robbins, will be taking place at the iconic Royal Albert Hall. 2026 also marks 25 years of O2’s partnership with Nordoff and Robbins, reflecting a long-standing commitment to supporting the UK’s music community and championing the incredible impact music can have to connect and inspire. Find out more: https://vmo2.co/4nZOUJh

📺 FAST and On-Demand We’re taking free entertainment even further! Virgin Media TV customers can now enjoy unmissable FAST channel content anytime they want via video-on-demand. This means customers have greater access to the shows they love whenever they want. With 11 channels to choose from on-demand, there’s never been a better time to dive into the world of FAST. 📎 Read more in our press release: https://vmo2.co/4oPjC9k 👉 To become a Virgin Media TV customer, find out more here: https://vmo2.co/4piG3DH #VirginMedia #VirginTV #Streaming #FASTChannels

We’re thrilled to announce our partnership with myGwork - LGBTQ+ Business Community, the leading LGBTQIA+ job board. This collaboration reinforces our commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. Through myGwork, we’ll be part of meaningful conversations that matter to our employees and the wider community. #LGBTQInclusion #InclusiveWorkplaces

This week, we attended the launch of the Digital Inclusion APPG’s State of the Nation Report - a powerful reminder of how vital digital access is across the UK. As proud APPG members and contributors, it was encouraging to hear from Minister for the Digital Economy, Baroness Lloyd, and APPG Chair, Baroness Armstrong, about the growing focus on tackling digital exclusion. At VMO2, we're committed to breaking down barriers to connectivity through our services for vulnerable customers, social tariffs for people who receive government support payments, and our investment in #ruralconnectivity. With Good Things Foundation, we’ve helped connect more than 500,000 digitally excluded people through service such as our National Databank which provides free O2 mobile data to people who need it. Through our partnership with Jangala, we’ve connected over 22,000 people with rapid-deployment Wi-Fi boxes to communities that need them most. With Hubbub, we’ve rehomed more than 27,000 phones via Community Calling, and provided £1 million in funding to 18 community organisations through our Time After Time Fund. We also welcomed the opportunity to help shape the Government’s IT Reuse for Good Charter, and to be among its first signatories. We look forward to partnering with them in 2026 on the Digital Inclusion Action Plan to drive a sustainable, long-term approach to #digitalinclusion across the UK. Take a look at the full report: https://vmo2.co/43s7Zwo

🎮 Virgin Media O2 x Epic Games x Disney Gaming ⭐️ This November, we’ve teamed up with Epic Games and Disney Gaming to transform the Virgin Media Gamepad into Springfield as we celebrate The Simpsons landing in #Fortnite! 🏆 Visitors can jump straight into the action and immerse themselves in this epic collaboration, while being in with a chance to win over 100 prizes, including merch and a PS5. The response to our latest activation has been fantastic so far: 📍 3,160 visitors to Gamepad since launch (1 Nov) 📝 129 competition entries And a major milestone worth celebrating… 🎉 Gamepad has officially surpassed 200,000 total visitors since opening! Huge thanks to our partners and everyone who’s visited so far. If you're in London, make sure to come and say hi to the fantastic Gamepad team at The O2 👋