Tag: Virgin Media
Virgin Media O2 creates Connected Playground powered by 5G and broadband
Matt Crossick/PA Wire Virgin Media O2 creates ‘The Connected Playground’, combining traditional play with next-generation connectivity The playground challenges children to create their own musical track by interacting with swings, slides and climbing frames – all powered by Virgin Media O2’s gigabit broadband and 5G mobile networks It comes as new…
Virgin Media O2’s supercharged Volt service surpasses one million customers
Virgin Media O2's first joint product, Volt has surpassed one million customers just a year on from its launch. The joint offering from Virgin Media O2 launched within months of the companies’ £31bn merger in 2021, with the aim of boosting services for its customers by combining Virgin Media’s ultrafast broadband with O2’s mobile network…
9 Ways to Save Money Working From Home
Since the Covid-19 pandemic, many people in the UK have begun working from home regularly, but with soaring energy prices this winter, many will be contemplating how to manage the additional costs of working in their own homes. In conjunction with Which? we've found a number of ways consumers can make savings while working from…
O2 airport lounge for customers now open at Gatwick North
O2 has announced the opening of the O2 Roam Freely Lounge, a new airport lounge at Gatwick North which will be completely complimentary to all O2 and Virgin Media customers and up to three guests. Open everyday from 6am to 3pm until October, visitors will be able to help themselves to free drinks, snacks and…
Kindred partners with Virgin Media O2 for Feel Good Shopping
Kindred, a tech for good revenue and loyalty solution for app publishers, has joined forces with Virgin Media O2, to help customers save money and support eco-projects while online shopping. The exclusive ‘Feel Good Shopping’ feature is now live in the ‘My O2’ app giving customers discounts and deals at over 70% of the top UK online retailers and more…
Virgin Media launches Stream dongle to upgrade your TV
At a central London event hosted by comedian and presenter Adil Ray, and attended by Tech Digest, Virgin Media O2 launched its latest streaming dongle to turn old TVs into smart TVs. Called appropriately enough Stream (not to be confused with Nadine Dorries' Downstream), it's a way of Virgin Media customers accessing live TV and…
12 ways to save money on your mobile and broadband
As the impact of the cost of living crisis hits home for millions of people, we team up with Which? to share tips to help you save hundreds of pounds on your broadband and mobile bills... Broadband and mobile customers across the country are paying more than they need to for their connections - but…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Does Roblox have a sex problem?
A naked man, wearing just a dog collar and a lead, is led across the floor by a woman in a bondage outfit. Two strippers dance next to a bar. A group has gathered around a couple openly having sex, watching and occasionally commenting. One man is wearing a Nazi uniform. This isn't happening in…
Virgin Media makes Kids Channels FREE for Half Term
Image: Nick.co.uk Virgin Media is making its full range of premium kids entertainment and learning-based programmes available for all TV customers until 8 March, at no extra cost. This includes access to 12 kids pay TV channels including Cartoon Network, Cartoonito, Boomerang, Nickelodeon, NickToons, and Nick Jr. From zany animated adventures…
Virgin Media drops gigabit price to £51 per month
Virgin Media’s gigabit broadband service, Gig1, is now available at its lowest ever price. With average download speeds of 1,130Mbps, Gig1 is - claims Virgin Media - the fastest available from a major broadband provider in the UK offering speeds up 22 times faster than the national average. Virgin Media recently completed its rollout of…
