Virgin Media O2

https://www.virginmediao2.co.uk
https://www.linkedin.com/company/virgin-media/

Virgin Media O2, also known as VMO2, is privately owned and headquartered in the UK. Founded in 2007, it employs approximately 16,700 individuals and reported $13.7 billion in revenue as of 2024. Its parent companies are Liberty Global and O2 (Telefonica UK). The company specializes in telecommunications, formed in June 2021 as a 50:50 joint venture between Liberty Global and Telefónica. It integrates the UK's gigabit broadband network with a mobile operator, providing multi-gigabit fiber broadband, 5G mobile connectivity, and digital entertainment platforms to approximately 47 million retail and business connections. The company leverages "Volt" bundles to bridge fixed and mobile services and utilizes its O2-branded assets to offer consumer rewards and entertainment access. Its infrastructure strategy involves a multi-billion pound transition to full-fiber (FTTP) technology and a commitment to achieving net-zero carbon operations by 2040.

2024 Revenue

Founded

2007

Headcount

16,700

Headquarters

Primary Segment

Telecoms

Ownership

Privately Owned

News Summary:

On March 17, 2026, a London law firm initiated a group action against Virgin Media, alleging the telecommunications provider left the personal details of hundreds of thousands of customers unsecured and accessible on an online database for 10 months. Previously, on March 16, 2026, a survey of over 5,000 broadband customers revealed that Virgin Media, alongside other major UK providers like BT, Sky, and TalkTalk, performed poorly in key areas such as value for money, reliability, and customer service, with smaller rivals outclassing them.

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Virgin Media O2 offers 9 products in the connectivity and cloud and media and telecoms services industries. Virgin Media O2's product portfolio comprises of media and TV services, consumer electronics, broadcast television and radio, enterprise connectivity services and telecoms.

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Virgin Media O2's revenues were over $1B in 2024. Caretta Research has split Virgin Media O2's revenue into 10 different product categories, the largest of which is mobile services. For full access to Virgin Media O2's revenue breakdown subscribe to Caretta Portal.

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Mar

25th

2026

18:30

B2B Tag

Virgin Media ruling: TPR says work can start now on remediation

TPR has issued guidance on section 37 remediation, confirming that schemes can instruct their actuaries to begin analysis, rather than waiting for the bill to become law. It also said schemes did not need to report remediation efforts to the regulator.

Pensions Expert

Mar

25th

2026

11:06

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Broadband bills are set to rise in DAYS – but millions are eligible for little-known exemption

BILL hikes are coming for UK broadband consumers in April, but there’s still time to beat the rises. Millions of households could avoid paying more by switching to a cheaper deal before the end of March, and some may even qualify for exemptions.

The Sun UK

Mar

25th

2026

06:57

Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

Virgin Media's free broadband upgrade to every UK customer

The nationwide telecommunications provider is introducing smart support (a 24/7 broadband speed and connection monitoring service) at no extra cost for users. It comes as a pilot of the service saw 330,000 customers benefit from “significantly improved” broadband speeds recently.

This Is Oxfordshire

Mar

25th

2026

06:57

Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

Virgin Media's free broadband upgrade to every UK customer

Bicester Advertiser

Mar

25th

2026

06:40

New Offerings, Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

Virgin Media's free broadband upgrade to every UK customer

Evesham Journal

Mar

25th

2026

06:40

New Offerings, Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

Virgin Media's free broadband upgrade to every UK customer

Malvern Gazette

Mar

25th

2026

05:24

New Offerings, Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

Virgin Media's free broadband upgrade to every UK customer

Keighley News

Mar

23rd

2026

18:28

Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

Virgin Media Rolls Out 24/7 Smart Support to All Broadband Customers

Virgin Media, recognised by Uswitch as the UK’s most reliable broadband provider, is rolling out smart support – a 24/7 broadband speed and connection monitoring service to all of its customers as standard and at no extra cost.

The Fast Mode

Mar

23rd

2026

10:49

Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

Virgin Media rolls out 24x7 monitoring to all broadband customers

Virgin Media is roll out a “smart support” service to all broadband customers which proactively monitors their broadband performance and tries to identify and resolve issues before users notice them. This follows an earlier rollout to over 330,000 customers.

Thinkbroadband

Mar

22nd

2026

18:30

Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

Virgin Media extends smart broadband support to full customer base

Virgin Media is rolling out its smart support service to all broadband customers at no extra cost, as the operator looks to improve network reliability and reduce service disruption in increasingly connected homes. The 24/7 diagnostics service monitors broadband speed and connectivity continuously, allowing Virgin Media to identify and in some cases resolve issues before they have a significant impact on customers.

Broadband TV News

Mar

19th

2026

18:30

B2B Tag

What causes an intermittent signal?

An intermittent signal is when your internet connection briefly drops, weakens, or cuts in and out rather than failing completely. Instead of a stable, continuous connection, the signal fluctuates – working one moment and slowing or disconnecting the next.

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Mar

17th

2026

13:00

B2B Tag

Virgin Hit With Group Action Over Customer Data Breach

By Eddie Beaver ( March 18, 2026, 4:37 PM GMT) -- A London law firm has brought a group action against Virgin Media after the telecommunications giant left the personal details of hundreds of thousands of customers unsecured and accessible on an online database for 10 months....

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Virgin Media O2 currently holds 16 broadcasting rights for sports competitions including motorsports, combat sports, cycling, soccer | association football, greyhound racing, american football and horse racing.