Tag: Virgin Media
Tech Digest daily round up: Virgin and O2 merger approved
A £31bn merger between mobile networks Virgin Media and O2 has been provisionally approved by the UK's competition watchdog. It will create one of the UK's largest entertainment and telecoms firms, which could become a major rival to BT. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) launched an investigation into the proposals last December. Analysts said…
Broadband providers not up to speed during pandemic, reveals Which?
Some of the UK’s biggest broadband providers have let down their customers on connection reliability, internet speeds and value for money during the pandemic, according to Which?’s annual customer satisfaction survey. During the Covid-19 pandemic, broadband has proved more important than ever - with millions of people relying on their internet to work from home,…
Virgin Media hits download record on Call of Duty: Warzone release day
Virgin Media recorded its biggest data download day ever last week – the same day as the latest Call of Duty: Warzone update was released. Download traffic on Virgin Media’s network reached new record levels on Thursday 25 February as gamers nationwide rushed to download the latest update of Call of Duty: Warzone. Over the course of…
Infinera trials 400Gbps fibre-optic connectivity with Virgin Media
US-based network connectivity company Infinera has partnered with Virgin Media to trial new technology which could provide multi-gigabit speeds to consumer homes and businesses. The trial, delivered on the operator’s network in Reading, UK, saw Virgin Media install prototype Infinera XR optics technology in its network. The new equipment plugs into the existing network…
Virgin Media boosts free TV offer for half term
Virgin Media is boosting its free TV offer in time for half term – giving all TV customers free access to 22 entertainment, lifestyle and learning-based channels as well as thousands of on-demand episodes. In addition, Virgin Media has partnered with Tastemade to bring a selection of its premium food and travel shows to its TV platform.…
Virgin Media announces ‘Help for Home Learners’ initiative
Virgin Media has announced a new ‘Help for Home Learners’ initiative, providing laptops and mobile dongles to disadvantaged schoolchildren across the UK. Through a package of devices and data, Virgin Media claims it is stepping up efforts to support families across the country to ensure they have the tools and connectivity needed to take part…
Virgin Media to make Kids TV FREE in February
Kids TV programmes like Dora The Explorer and Peppa Pig will be free to Virgin viewers during February Virgin Media is making a variety of premium kids entertainment and learning-based programmes free to its 3.5 million TV customers during February, including half term. From 1 February, all Virgin TV customers in the UK…
Freezing video calls among Top 10 Zoom Bugbears
Work from home Brits have had to put up with nearly a quarter of their video calls freezing and 15 per cent cutting out altogether – just because of bad Wi-Fi, a study has found. Research carried out among 2,000 adults found they have taken part in an average of five video calls a week…
Consumers download extra 2.8GB of data per day in 2020
In 2020, the nation consumed a record-breaking amount of data, tuned into more TV, and spent longer on the phone, based on analysis of more than six million Virgin Media cable and mobile customers. Customers downloaded an extra 2.8GB of data per day on average in 2020, and between them, burnt their way through 26,530…
Virgin Media launches voice-controlled Virgin TV 360
Virgin Media is launching a new TV platform, Virgin TV 360, comprising a new Mini box, TV remote with voice control and smart new features. Virgin TV 360 features all of the top TV channels and streaming apps such as Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and BBC iPlayer, all with 4k Ultra-High Definition and HDR viewing…
