Initiative to contribute to MNO’s zero-carbon commitments O2 is rolling out PPE recycling boxes to all of its stores across the UK in an attempt to cut down on waste. The operator’s initiative is in partnership with US recycling firm TerraCycle. TerraCycle offers Zero Waste Box solutions to businesses to deposit their used PPE. O2 […]

O2 will gift deserving small businesses across the UK with £1,000 cash and a top of the range device to help people stay connected and support their post-lockdown revival The public is invited to nominate small businesses who have gone the extra mile or now need a helping hand Entries open from now until 5th July […]

O2 has set out ambitious plans to cut carbon emissions across entire business by 2025 O2 has announced a partnership with sustainability-focused start-up Klyk. Klyk joins O2’s Direct Partner Network and will provide SMBs with digital solutions as an exclusive reseller. The start-up focuses on both greener initiatives and cost-effective measures, with a key focus […]

Secure £10 off your Uber Eats order with a minimum spend of £12 through Priority Offer goes live every Friday with a total of 40,000 codes to claim Available from 15th May for the quickest 10,000 customers out the blocks From Friday 15th May, O2 are putting its customers centre stage as the headline act by offering £10 off their Uber […]

The deal is expected to be finalised in June next year Liberty Global and Telefonica has confirmed the Virgin Media and O2 merger will go ahead. The deal is expected to close by June next year with the 50:50 joint venture poised to create £31.4bn rival to BT and Vodafone. The merger will combine Virgin Media’s giga-ready broadband […]

Mobile networks continue to provide important connectivity in uncertain times, and a quick call to check in can make all the difference. Backing the government’s cross-industry support of mobile customers, O2 confirms it is looking at a range of ways to support those using its network. And along with support for vulnerable customers, O2 is lifting […]

Flexibility across upfront cost, months in contract and data allowance O2 is offering the new iPad Pro from today, with the operator offering flexibility across upfront cost, number of months to spread the cost, and data allowance. Upfront cost starts at £20, while the cost can be spread from a minimum of three months to […]

O2 is the first operator to confirm temporarily close stores O2 has confirmed that all stores will be closed as of 5 pm tonight (March 23), as the coronavirus outbreak continues to spread across the country. The operator cited the health of employees for the decision, however, has confirmed that call centres will still be operational. […]

New and upgrading customers will receive six months of free access to the streaming service O2 has signed a deal with Disney+ that will see the operator become the exclusive UK mobile network distributor of the streaming service. Disney+ is due to launch on March 24 and new and upgrading O2 customers will have the […]

Additional reduction of supply chain partner emissions by 30pc O2 has revealed its intention to remove carbon emissions from its entire network by 2025, which it claims will make it the first UK MNO to do so. The operator has also committed to working with its supply chain partners to reduce emissions by 30 per […]

Prices start from £169 for the entry-level smartphone Oppo has announced a partnership with operator O2 to launch its Oppo A5 2020 smartphone from today (January 23).  The entry-level smartphone has a retail price of £169 and is available on pay monthly deals from £19.20 with O2 in the mirror black colour.  It is also […]

Today Speck announced its new Presidio2 line of cases, the most protective, durable, and slimmest dual-layer cases Speck has ever created. The entire line is made with Presidio2 Armor Cloud technology, a break-through in device protection that uses individual air capsules to resist damage upon impact.  To create Presidio2 Armor Cloud technology, Speck developed a […]

Strengthening of the 4G network remains a priority, with over £2m invested a day  O2 has continued its 5G rollout by switching on the network in 13 new locations including Manchester, Birmingham, and Glasgow. O2’s 5G service was launched in October in London, Edinburgh, and other cities in October of last year and the network […]

EE will bring 4G connectivity to Jubilee Line stations in March 2020. In partnership with TfL, the operators will bring 4G to platforms and tunnels between Westminster and Canning Town stations. The service will also be available to the operators’ MVNO users. London Bridge and Waterloo Underground stations will not be served by 4G as […]

Maximise your downtime with access to thousands of top movies and TV shows with Prime Video, over 50 million songs ad-free with Amazon Music, the world’s largest selection of audiobooks and original podcasts with Audible, magazines and more International bolt-ons included, offering savings of up to £108 over 36 months Launches 5th December as a […]

·       O2 has today launched its biggest ever Instant Winners campaign with 21,000 prizes guaranteed to be won by O2 customers via Priority this week ·       Prizes include VIP suite tickets at The O2 and a £10,000 Selfridges gift card, as well as hundreds of bottles of Laurent-Perrier La Cuvée champagne and thousands of Caffè Nero hot […]

 Huawei Mate 20 X 5G is now available to O2 customers Available on O2 custom plans, from £46.03 per month for 5GB data with a £30 upfront payment. O2 has switched on its 5G network in Belfast, Cardiff, Edinburgh, London, Slough and Leeds this month, going live in a total of 20 towns and cities by […]

O2 Priority customers will have access to airport lounges worldwide O2 has joined forces with a global leader in customer benefits and loyalty Collinson to give Priority customers access to airport lounges worldwide during flight delays. This includes complimentary access to 1,200 lounges in 500+ airports in over 100 countries. With Priority-SmartDelay, Priority customers are […]

Oppo only launched in the UK earlier this year Oppo has ramped up its charge in the UK as the Chinese vendor has added O2 as an operator to stock its Reno 5G smartphone. O2 becomes the second operator to stock the 5G handset after EE, which launched the Reno 5G smartphone earlier this year. […]

Four compatible devices available to order O2’s 5G network launches today, making it the final MNO in the UK to offer a commercial 5G service. It is available in six cities: London, Cardiff, Belfast, Edinburgh, Leeds and Slough, with an initial focus on heavy footfall areas such as: London Waterloo and Kings Cross Haymarket in […]

The live advert was broadcast during the England rugby game on Saturday O2 and ITN productions produced a live TV advert powered by O2’s 5G network that captured fans’ live reactions during England’s world cup game against Argentina this past weekend. Footage of the matchday atmosphere was captured across the UK and sent back to […]

All four MNOs to offer iPhone 11 pre-orders from today O2 has become the final MNO to announce unlimited data plans on its phone and SIM-only contracts. The Telefónica-owned operator’s announcement comes after Three, Vodafone and EE launched unlimited data services earlier this year. Plans start from £35 per month for an 18-month SIM-only plan. […]

 O2 Priority relaunches with new invite-only moments Includes free, Monday Motivation fitness pass every week and access to the first sold-out week for Secret Cinema presents Strangers Things Available to all O2 customers with O2 Priority O2 Priority has announced that this summer it’s relaunching with a brand-new look and feel, plus a whole new […]

O2 is aiming to connect 72 more communities in Scotland over the next 12 months O2 has delivered 4G coverage to the Isle of Unst, the northern-most area of the UK. Following an update to O2’s mast, which is closer in location to Norway than Edinburgh, more than 600 people will receive 4G coverage. The […]

HONOR View20 now available to O2 customers A gift of a stylish HONOR Watch Magic in black upon purchase of the HONOR View20 on O2 Refresh’s customisable tariffs, starting from £33.03 per month, £10 upfront for 1GB data The brand-new HONOR View20 is now available to O2 customers online and in-store from tomorrow, Wednesday 23rd January, on O2’s revolutionary custom […]

The problem was first reported by customers at 5:30 am today Around 32 million people are seeing lost in data services after the O2 network suffered a disruption to service. O2 confirmed a third party equipment supplier – identified as Swedish manufacturer Ericsson in some reports – identified a global software issue in their system […]

Research reveals there is a conversation chasm between generations with 48% of parents admitting to not understanding the phrases their children use O2 and the NSPCC launches first ever ‘Parents v Kids’ voice-activated quiz on Amazon Alexa to help to get parents and their children talking to each other about the online world. Former Spice […]

  All new and existing Pay As You Go data Big Bundle customers to benefit from increased data, minutes and texts Data rollover also available on all data Big Bundles tariffs O2 data Big Bundles start from just £10 a month for 2GB of data, 500 minutes and 5,000 texts  O2 is offering Pay As You Go, […]

O2 custom plans give customers complete control and flexibility over how and when they pay for their device.  Customers can select their airtime plan, choose how much they pay up front and how they want to spread the remaining cost of their device- from 3 months up to 36 months. A new way of paying […]

The new Samsung Galaxy Note9 and Galaxy Tab S4 available for pre-order on O2 from today Customers who pre-order the Samsung Galaxy Note9 can get 30GB of data for the price of 15GB Up to £250 additional cash payment when customers trade in their old device New Galaxy Watch will be joining the selection from O2 in […]

O2 has today launched a code-cracking competition where participants could have a chance to win a brand new OnePlus 3 handset. The contest will happen over four days, with customers needing to decrypt a series of illusive codes dotted around London. The first will appear on an O2 billboard opposite the Ace Hotel in Shoreditch. Once […]

O2 has become the first mobile network in the UK to stock the flagship killing OnePlus 3 handset. The device will go on sale September 29th 2016 through the O2 Refresh tariff, starting at £28 per month. This plan will get the user 500 minutes, unlimited texts and 500mb data. There is no upfront cost […]

Three’s parent company Hutchinson has been blocked from acquiring Telefonica’s O2 by the European Commission. Plans for the merger were revealed in 2015, Hutchinson planned to spend £10.25 billion in the takeover of O2. The merger would have created the UK’s largest mobile network, with a combined 34 million connections. The outcome was revealed on Twitter by […]

The new LG G4 is available to order both online and in-store at O2 from today. O2 will exclusively stock the Genuine Leather Brown version of the phone alongside the Metallic Grey version. For £33.50 a month, you get 500 minutes, unlimited texts and 500MB of data. Spend £37.50 a month and you get unlimited […]

O2 has reworked a number of its ‘Big Bundle’ tariffs and pre-paid customers can now get up to 275 per cent more minutes for the same cost as their old deal.  Existing customers on O2’s Big Bundle deal will get more minutes once they top up their phones. Those who spend £25 will get 4GB of […]

Customers on O2 can soon connect to any of the operator’s WiFi access points with no authentication needed. The enhanced WiFi service, called O2 WiFi Extra, will be available at over 11,000 WiFi access points across the UK in the next eight weeks. This will allow the network’s 24.5 million customers automatic access to O2’s […]

Telefonica has confirmed it is in ‘high-level’ talks with BT, with the fixed-line and broadband player saying it is in discussions with two mobile operators about acquiring their mobile business. Earlier reports had stated that that BT and Telfonica were in advanced negotiations over a sale of O2 that would see the Spanish operator gain […]

Pop star-cum-tech nerd Will.i.am unveiled his own take on the smartwatch at the Salesforce Dreamforce conference in San Francisco yesterday. Now, UK network operator O2 has announced that it will exclusively carry the device in the UK. The ‘Puls’ (pronounced “pulse”) is a hybrid, voice-controlled Android device that sits somewhere between a standalone smartwatch and […]

O2 is offering the Xbox One as part of a bundle with the Nokia Lumia 1020 smartphone. From tomorrow (December 5) new and exiting customers on O2’s Refresh tariff will be able to buy the bundle from 65 of the operator’s stores. The bundle costs £52 a month with a £99.99 upfront cost. Along with […]

It’s time for I.C.Y.M.I! Today’s video talks the Moto G in the US, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas coming to devices and the PlayStation 4 hitting o2 shops.

We’re almost at launch day for the PS4 and retailers are currently working hard to get ready. That includes one outlet you probably didn’t expect to see selling systems – O2. The company is to offer a PS4 bundled with a Xperia Z1 on launch. The deal will be available in limited supply across 65 […]

A little while back EE became the first company to launch a pay as you go service for 4G data.  It won’t be alone for long though, as the O2 pay as you go alternative has been announced. Named ‘4G Pay & Go Go Go’ (where’s the fourth Go?), the deal starts at £15 a […]

O2 UK apparently had a little bit of trouble with its service today, and you might have noticed. Well, there’s a small chance you might have noticed. Customers started reporting network problems last night, with the situation quickly becoming labeled as a network outage. Complaints started popping up on the web, ranging from the lack […]

In case you missed it, we’ve started a news catch up series by the name of I.C.Y.M.I. Not sure what that means? Cast your eyes back to the start of this very post for a clue. Or just Google it. Either way works for us. Covered today in our inaugural video is news of Apple […]

Until now, O2’s super-speedy 4G network has been unavailable to iPhone 5s and 5c users, who will have been clamouring for an update for over a week now. Said update has finally arrived, officially allowing O2’s 4G on Apple’s new devices. Its banging at your virtual door, you just need to let it in either […]

Earlier, told EE informed us that they’d added 4G connectivity to 12 new towns across the UK. Now O2 and Vodafone are getting in on the action, adding more coverage to UK cities in the coming days. Both companies will be giving the gift of speedy connections to Birmingham, Coventry, Leicester, Nottingham and Sheffield. O2 […]

If you’re going to buy an iPhone 5c or 5s on day one and you’re on O2’s 4G network, then you might find yourself without 4G connectivity for a few weeks, with O2 confirming claims that its 4G network won’t work with Apple’s latest iPhones until a “few weeks” after launch. The reason for the […]

Following in the footsteps of EE, O2 and Vodafone’s 4G networks went live today.

Vodafone and O2  have finally announced their 4G services, and they will both be launching by the end of the month. Vodafone and O2 have both gone in with the exact same price plans, although O2 has not yet announced what its plans entail. Round 1: Price — SIM Only We can now compare O2, […]

O2 has finally revealed pricing details for their upcoming 4G network, available from August 29th, with the cheapest contracts starting from £26 per month.

It is no surprise that the Nokia Lumia 1020 is coming to O2 UK, after all Nokia has already said that O2’s parent company Telefonica will be getting an exclusive version of the phone — although now we know that the carrier will be stocking it come September. The Lumia 1020 is currently only available […]

Vodafone and O2 have finally announced their 4G services, and they will both be launching by the end of the month. Vodafone and O2 have both gone in with the exact same price plans, although O2 has not yet announced what its plans entail. Round 1: Price — SIM Only We can now compare O2, […]

Whilst Android, iOS and even Windows Phone users have enjoyed an O2 Priority Moments app since the service launched, BB10 users have had to wait until today before they too got access to O2’s discount service. It shouldn’t come as much of a surprise to Blackberry users that O2 has delivered its app to BB10 […]

EE will no longer be the sole player of 4G LTE services in the UK, with O2 planning to switch its service on come August 29th. Although we had hoped that O2 would undercut EE’s 4G prices, which many people have been put off by, it has instead decided to charge an extra £5 per […]

Finnish manufacturer Nokia has made a deal with UK operator O2 to begin stocking the Nokia 301 without a charger as standard, coming only with a USB cable.

O2 Recycle and artist Sean Miles have created gloves which you can speak into made from old mobile phones.

O2 will provide free WiFi in Canary Wharf for workers and visitors by the end of this summer.

O2 customers won’t be able to use around a third, or 4200, of its current WiFi hotspots from July onwards.

More than one quarter of a million contract customers joined O2 during the first quarter of this year.

O2 has launched its Refresh tariff, which decouples a handset from a customer’s usage.

O2 has signed up for Virgin Media’s Underground WiFi service, available for customers from June.

What Mobile takes a look at O2 Tracks, a music service which offers the Top 40 and other pop fare.

The big winners from last night’s Mobile News Awards, the UK mobile industry’s biggest awards event.

O2 has released an app for pay monthly customers which allows calls on up to five different devices, including PCs, as well as incorporating VoIP services.