O2 has announced a major enhancement to its mobile network in Derby, following upgrades to boost signal and services across over 1,500 postal codes since the start of the year.
This significant investment in connectivity is already delivering faster and more reliable mobile services to local residents and businesses.
With improved 4G and 5G capacity, customers in Derby can now enjoy seamless access to essential online services, remote work capabilities and smooth content streaming, and will be able to remain connected with friends and family.
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Nationwide Connectivity Strategy
The upgrades in Derby form part of Virgin Media O2’s nationwide strategy to enhance its mobile network. The company is investing GBP 2 million daily to future-proof its infrastructure and cater to growing customer demands for seamless connectivity.
This initiative has been launched in response to a surge in mobile data usage, with O2 customers consuming 26% more data in 2023 compared to the previous year.
Steven Verigotta, Director of Mobile Delivery at Virgin Media O2, said, “With customers using more data than ever before, the improvements we’ve made at over 1500 postcodes in Derby will ensure local people and businesses can access reliable connectivity that is so essential in the modern world. We are continuing to invest in our network with future upgrades planned to ensure that we can continue to support our customers both now and in future.”
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Fee-Free Roaming
O2 remains the only UK mobile network operator that has not reinstated roaming fees in Europe. Customers will also benefit from Priority, its rewards program offering exclusive deals, prize draws, presale tickets, and competitions.
Since merging three years ago, Virgin Media and O2 have aimed to transform connectivity in the UK. Through the Volt program, customers of both services enjoy enhanced perks, including double mobile data, roaming in 75 countries, and broadband speed boosts. Eligible Virgin Media broadband users with an O2 Pay Monthly plan can upgrade to the next broadband tier at no extra cost—potentially upgrading from a 500 Mbps package to a 1 Gbps package.
