Tag: O2

O2 announce campaign to tackle data poverty this Black Friday

Stuart Mitchell

O2 has announced the launch of its Black Friday deals. For every plan purchased with us between 1 November and 31 Jan, O2 will be donating 10GB data to the National Databank to help tackle data poverty. The deals will also include a range of exclusive online offers on refurbished ‘Like New’ handsets from leading manufacturers, perfect for consumers looking to make a choice that is not only good for their pocket but for the planet too. “This year we’re not only offering customers great value deals, we’re also helping…

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O2 cools down data centres to save energy as 4G and 5G hot up

Stuart Mitchell

As lockdown eases and mobile data use sees 4G and 5G consumption hot up to new records, O2 is rolling out brand new smart cooling technology to better control the temperature at its data centres and boost the efficiency of its network – delivering energy savings equivalent to one million kilograms of CO2 year on year. In the last 12 months O2 has carried record levels of data – up 89% from the pre-pandemic average in 2019. As the UK emerges from COVID-19 restrictions, our appetite for mobile data is…

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O2 launches national plan to keep the most vulnerable connected in time for Christmas

Stuart Mitchell

As parts of the UK grapple with tighter lockdown restrictions and people are once again separated from social contact, O2 announces a campaign to help tackle isolation through the power of mobile technology. The UK’s largest mobile network is expanding its partnership with charity Hubbub, with the aim to gift 10,000 unused smartphones to vulnerable individuals in the most deprived areas of the UK. The Community Calling campaign is a lifeline for people who are struggling as a result of the pandemic, and will see smartphones first donated in the…

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O2 announces new partnership with sustainable tech provider, Klyk

Stuart Mitchell

O2 has announced a brand-new partnership with sustainability-focussed start-up, Klyk. As the lead connectivity provider to the London-based firm, Klyk joins the O2 Direct Partner Network, tailoring innovative digital solutions for its clients as an exclusive reseller to small and medium-sized (SMB) businesses. KIyk’s mission is to enable companies to be more sustainable with their everyday technology tools. The start-up aims to provide SMB customers with solutions that are not only greener, but also one that saves them money. It takes a circular economy approach to the sector by focusing…

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O2 to launch PPE recycling initiative in retail stores

Stuart Mitchell

O2 is partnering with TerraCycle, a global leader in hard-to-recycle waste to roll out recycling boxes to O2 stores across the UK. With over a billion items of PPE distributed across the UK in the early months of the pandemic, and additional volumes expected as the retail sector reopens for business, O2 has taken proactive steps to manage this new waste stream to ensure that PPE plastics can be safely collected, cleaned and recycled to produce new plastic products. TerraCycle offers a wide range of Zero Waste Box solutions to…

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