A huge thank you to Michael and the @Se_Railway team for saving the day & stopping HS1 at Wye station so 100 Year 5 students could get to their school trip after an earlier cancellation. 🙌🚆
Last night we were joined by MPs and industry leaders for our annual Parliamentary Reception event. It was great to be able to speak to industry leaders, government and more to discuss how we can collaborate to further enhance the nationwide rollout of mobile services.
We would like to thank the Minister, @RhonddaBryant, and our event sponsor, Julie Minns MP @carlisle_labour, for their contributions to the event. Watch some behind the scenes from our event here!
https://t.co/hQllppnLum
#LiveBetterConnected
We were at #ConnectedBritain last week talking to local authorities and industry about all things connectivity, including how we can accelerate the UK’s fibre rollout, our position as the UK’s biggest fibre challenger and the vital work underway to connect the digitally excluded.
🗣️ @Sasha_Beltran: I hear from your colleagues that you have a challenger mentality. Can Virgin Media challenge Openreach?
🗣️ @LutzSchueler: Well, I am German, just look at Bayer Leverkusen last year?
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#ConnectedBritain
Next up on stage we have @LutzSchueler, CEO, @virginmedia@O2, discussing how the merger has gone three years down the line, and how the business can challenge Openreach.
#ConnectedBritain
Our Chief Sustainability Officer, @Dana Haidan, spoke at #ConnectedNorth on Monday on bridging the #DigitalDivide for Northern communities - and the onus on Virgin Media O2 as a leading UK telco to help address issues of affordability, digital skills and confidence.
There was a broad consensus across the panelists around the challenges facing the UK in bridging the #DigitalDivide - including the need for government to work closer with the industry - and third sector partners to tackle digital exclusion.
As part of the SRN programme, we’re transforming mobile connecting on the Shetland Island as we build & upgrade 6 masts.
@BeatriceWishart welcomed our investment in the area ���️
We were delighted to welcome @mattwarman to @O2 Boston last Friday to talk all things #SmartphoneSwindle.
Matt spoke to the team about our overpayment calculator & how @O2 can provide affordable ways to get online.
Find out whether you could be overpaying: https://t.co/KN96n3egDp
In partnership with Virgin Media O2, fibre builder, nexfibre, has today acquired the East of England network operator Upp (@getonupp).
More details here: https://t.co/7IZ5X0yjPn
We’re committed to tackling the digital divide via our #NationalDatabank.
Our work with @Goodthingsfdn means we can offer families in need free @O2 mobile data to keep their children online, connected & learning over the school holidays.
Jonathan Reynolds @jreynoldsMP Shadow Secretary for Business has met some of the most relevant Spanish companies in the UK. A good opportunity to show the commitment of Spain investment and discussed how to strength their activities to create more wealth and jobs in the UK 🇪🇸🇬🇧
Today at #ConnectedNorth, Matt Tully Director of Infrastructure Engineering & Delivery joined the opening panel and highlighted the importance of Investing in new and existing infrastructure, so customers can enjoy a quality and reliable service.
More than 6,400 homes in East Grinstead can now access our gigabit network - providing speeds up to 20 times faster than the local average.
Learn more: https://t.co/kG2yWcnRwH
We’re at #ConnectedLondon 2023 today, discussing how we’re working with local and national government to enhance digital connectivity for all Londoners🌐💻📱
Keep your eyes on this thread for key updates.