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Why major UK mobile networks have experienced a surge in traffic

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England’s World Cup victory sparked record traffic on major UK mobile networks

England’s World Cup match delivered a significant boost to the high street as fans left work early and headed out in support

The Independent UK

Mobile networks record biggest ever spikes as commuters stream England kick-off

New records were set for both EE and O2 during Wednesday evening’s Fifa men’s football match.

Evening Standard

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O2 to begin UK 2G switchoff in 2029, and that means you might need a new smart meter

Virgin Media O2 announces plans to shut down legacy 2G networks, which carry just 0.5% of network traffic but use 10% of cell site power.

TechRadar

Stop wasting our time with mobile phone signal in London 'worse than Kabul,' ministers urged

‘I’m getting worse mobile phone reception that I did in Kabul a decade ago,’ Tom Tugendhat posted on X

Evening Standard

O2 and Mavenir successfully trial technology to improve call clarity for people with hearing loss

READING, United Kingdom, June 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- O2 has carried out a proof-of-concept trial using cutting-edge technology designed to improve phone calls for customers with hearing loss.The operator partnered with cloud-native network software provider, Mavenir, to test the capability which works seamlessly in the background. Participants use their…

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Connectivity is so bad that passengers often go ‘off grid’ on UK trains

A new study found that mobile performance on trains is poor, and on board wifi is no better

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Brits waste years of their lives mindlessly phone scrolling, study finds

Some 69 per cent believed digital platforms were designed in ways that encouraged continued engagement

The Independent UK

Unintentional phone use to reach average of four years and eight months

The study by Virgin Media O2 found that more than a third of phone use (36%) now takes place without a clear purpose.

Evening Standard

Sadiq Khan hails London's 'record-breaking summer of music' as Harry Styles Wembley run to give £1.1bn boost

The O2 is also is expecting its busiest August ever with more than a dozen sell-out shows

Evening Standard

Olivia Dean at The O2: Old Hollywood meets new superstardom

5/5 Olivia Dean shows exactly how far she’s come with a huge show at The O2

Evening Standard

Olivia Rodrigo’s Unraveled Tour presale begins today – here’s how to get your tickets

Olivia Rodrigo has announced "The Unraveled Tour," a massive 65-date global tour that will span across North America, Europe, and the UK, serving as support for her forthcoming third studio album, "You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love," which is slated for release on June 12. Promoted…

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Porcupine Tree offshoot Voyage 35 unveil full band line-up

Former Porcupine Tree alumni Colin Edwin and John Wesley are joined by keyboardist Lef from O.R.k. and drummer Alessandro Vagnoni

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Which? picks UK’s best mobile providers – here’s where yours ranks

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These are the UK’s top-performing mobile networks

Anyone unhappy with their provider ‘should not hesitate to vote with their feet’

Evening Standard

‘Big four’ mobile firms outperformed by smaller rivals in annual survey

Three, O2 and Lycamobile were the lowest performing networks in the survey of more than 5,000 mobile users by Which?

TechRadar

VodafoneThree gets Ofcom approval to bring satellite connectivity to your smartphone

Ofcom has given O2 and VodafoneThree permission to use satellite connectivity in 2026, but it needs to update handset rules.

Evening Standard

Chisora vs Wilder LIVE: Boxing stream, latest fight updates and full undercard results

British great refused to be goaded with one more fight after tasting defeat in swansong

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Derek Chisora arrives to Deontay Wilder press conference in tank with Nigel Farage in tow

American promised to deliver ‘explosion’ in heavyweight bout after Briton turned up with artillery

The Independent UK

Derek Chisora arrives at media event in army tank with Nigel Farage

The two veterans of the sport will each contest their 50th fight at O2 Arena on Saturday.

Evening Standard

Moment undercover Flying Squad officers arrest ringleader behind London phone shop heists

Sammie Govera, 32, was detained while attempting a sixth raid on phone shops - unaware of a police surveillance operation

The Independent UK

Luke Riley and the risky attempt to recreate a Paddy Pimblett moment at UFC London

Comment: The Liverpudlian was handed a surprising co-main event in his second UFC fight, in an apparent attempt to capitalise on his friendship with Pimblett

Evening Standard

Wu-Tang Clan at the O2: Reaffirming their place in modern music history

3/5 Their ambitious farewell tour Wu-Tang Forever: The Final Chamber lands in London for a suitably wide-ranging show

TechRadar

D-Link D501 review: This 5G travel router made me wish for better local 5G connectivity, because without it, this is an expensive LTE dongle

The D-Link D501 is a 5G USB dongle made for home and small-business use that doesn’t require drivers or special ports.

Evening Standard

Laufey at the O2 Arena review: playful whimsy from Gen Z's jazz queen

4/5 The Icelandic singer’s confessional songs worked perfectly in the cavernous O2

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