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Virgin Media O2 rings in 2026 by donating 12,000 phones to keep people in need connected

Stuart Mitchell

Virgin Media O2 is doubling down on its commitment to tackle digital exclusion, by pledging to donate 12,000 phones to people who need them throughout 2026.  Following the success of its 2025 commitment, where it also provided around 12,000 refurbished phones to those experiencing financial hardship, this year, the operator will again donate devices via its Community Calling programme with environmental charity, Hubbub, to help people in need get online.    The initiative will rehome phones through a nationwide network of charity partners and community groups, including The Multibank, which Virgin Media O2 began supporting last…

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Virgin Media O2 and The Multibank join forces to help people in poverty stay connected this winter

Stuart Mitchell

Virgin Media O2 is helping hundreds of people experiencing financial hardship stay connected this winter and beyond by providing free smartphones and O2 mobile data to The Multibank.   Through this new partnership, the company has donated refurbished phones and O2 data via its Community Calling programme with charity, Hubbub, which are being rehomed to people who need them through Multibanks in Fife, Swansea, and Tees Valley.   It’s part of the operator’s pledge to donate up to 12,000 devices to people who can’t afford data or devices during 2025, and comes…

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Virgin Media O2 optimises connectivity on over 40 motorways and A roads in boost to Britain’s EV future

Stuart Mitchell

Virgin Media O2 has announced 4G and 5G coverage improvements on more than 40 major UK motorways and A roads, supporting the digital infrastructure needed to help boost electric vehicle adoption. The improvements cover 590 miles of road, which is roughly the equivalent of driving from Exeter to Inverness.  Mobile coverage has been optimised on road corridors including the M1 (London–Leeds), M4 (London–Bristol), M6 (Coventry–Carlisle) and Scotland’s M8 (Glasgow–Edinburgh) – linking ports, cities and regions and helping drivers stay informed and safe on the move. As part of the optimisation,…

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Virgin Media O2 doubles down on renewable energy to future-proof its network resilience as part of its journey to net zero

Stuart Mitchell

Virgin Media O2 is taking further steps toward its net zero carbon emissions goal through a new long-term Power Purchase Agreement with The Renewables Infrastructure Group (TRIG).  As part of the 10-year agreement, TRIG will provide the company with renewable electricity, providing around 15% of Virgin Media O2’s total energy supply.  The agreement begins from April 2026, where TRIG’s wind farms – Earlseat in Scotland, and Garreg Lwyd, Wales, will help to power the company’s sites across the UK.  It means Virgin Media O2 has secured a long-term renewable energy…

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Virgin Media O2 and Hubbub unveil the impact of its £1m Time After Time fund

Stuart Mitchell

Virgin Media O2 and environmental charity, Hubbub, have revealed that more than a quarter of a million people have been reached by the pair’s Time After Time fund which helps to tackle electronic waste and give unused tech a second life. The results show how local communities across the UK are addressing this significant environmental challenge in innovative and impactful ways. Following the success so far, the organisations are now planning to share the impact and learnings of the fund which has provided grants totalling £1 million to 18 innovative…

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