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News O2 CEO Peter Erskine has called for the public sector to be brought up to date with mobile communications. Speaking today at the Financial Times world communications conference, Erskine said: "[The public sector] is one... [21 Nov 2006]
O2 stops fraudsters with online ID checks
Case Study O2 is making it harder for fraudsters to set up mobile phone contracts by using an online identity verification system. The verification system, called 'URU', was introduced in August to all of O2's 350... [20 Nov 2006]
O2 gets into bed with BT wi-fi
News O2 has upgraded the wi-fi connection software for its mobile-broadband customers, making it possible for them to use BT's Openzone hotspots. The update to O2's Connection Manager software and the BT... [29 Jun 2009]
O2 wins £390m deal for ambulance digital radios
News O2 Airwave has won a £390m contract to provide a new national digital radio and communications system for the UK ambulance service. The contract is part of the government plans formulated in the aftermath of the US... [19 Jul 2005]
O2: Breaking the Ice in the UK
News O2 has taken the wraps off its first own-brand mobile based on uiOne, Qualcomm's user interface. The all-white Ice handset, aimed at the pay-as-you-go market, is the first of a series of customisable devices that... [05 Sep 2006]
O2 looks to consulting for large account wins
News O2 is counting on two consulting-style initiatives to help it keep and win large business accounts. The network operator has this week started publicising O2 Welcome, aimed at easing the transition of... [18 Jun 2004]
The data day - O2 says it's a trailblazer
News Reinvigorated by its brand makeover a year ago, O2 has been laying out its credentials as a provider of mobile data services for consumers and businesses. It has outlined plans to roll out Wi-Fi, Bluetooth-based home... [01 Jul 2003]
O2 reveals how much a new iPhone will cost
News O2 has announced its UK pricing for the upcoming version of the iPhone, the 3G S. The iPhone 3G S will go on sale on 19 June, costing much more than the iPhone 3G did when that model was launched a year ago. [09 Jun 2009]
O2 considers high fibre rollout
News O2 is considering investing in its own fibre-to-the-home network but wants to wait until Ofcom changes telecommunications regulation before it makes an investment. Following BT's Tuesday announcement that it was to... [17 Jul 2008]
O2, NatWest cash in with prepay Visa cards
News If the credit crunch has killed the credit card O2, reckons it has the answer: the mobile operator has announced a move into financial services with the launch of two pre-payment Visa cards in partnership with NatWest. [16 Jul 2009]
O2 does free Twitter SMS alerts
News O2 customers will shortly be able to get free SMS alerts from Twitter - a year after the microblogging site pulled the plug on its free text alert service in the UK. Twitter has seen its popularity increase dramatically... [14 Jul 2009]
O2 takes £3m bashing from Tesco and Tchibo
News O2 is considering getting further into bed with the mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs), chief executive Peter Erskine has revealed. Erskine said the operator, which already has MVNO agreements with Tesco in the UK... [19 May 2005]
O2 arrives at the laptop party - at last
News O2 has announced a range of connected laptop tariffs - the last of the UK mobile operators to join the big screen party. O2 will launch the laptop packages on 27 February - offering users a choice of a... [11 Feb 2009]
O2 valuation set at £8bn
News BT wireless, is set to be valued at only £8bn when it is demerged in November to become O2 - well short of earlier targets of £15bn. This assessment comes from analysts following a full day meeting yesterday with BT and... [06 Sep 2001]
Nortel Network Case Study: O2 UK
White Paper O2 UK is a leading provider of mobile services to consumers and businesses in the UK. It is the leader in both voice and non-voice services, including text, media messaging, games, music and video, as well as data... [19 Dec 2007]
