O2 launches 5G+ network across Cumbria for 219,000 people
Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 23 Oct, 06:38 · Archive
O2 has launched its next-generation 5G+ network across Cumbria, covering over 219,000 people in major towns.
O2 has launched its next-generation 5G+ network across Cumbria as part of a national rollout to enhance digital infrastructure and connectivity. More than 219,000 people in Carlisle, Barrow-in-Furness, Workington, Ulverston and surrounding areas could now benefit from faster speeds, greater reliability and lower latency.
The rollout is part of Virgin Media O2's £700 million Mobile Transformation Plan, aimed at boosting network reliability, capacity and coverage nationwide through new masts, small cells, 4G and 5G upgrades, automation and new spectrum deployment. Unlike earlier versions of 5G, which relied on 4G infrastructure, the 5G+ network uses new standalone technology to deliver improved performance and lower latency.
O2's 5G+ network is available at no extra cost to customers with compatible devices and plans. Customers wishing to access 5G+ should ensure their SIM and device are up to date; some users may need to switch to a digital eSIM. The company has also introduced O2 Satellite, a satellite-to-mobile service designed to improve connectivity in hard-to-reach areas.
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- 219,000 people in Cumbria could now get faster mobile speeds after O2 upgradeThousands of people across Cumbria are set to benefit from improved mobile connectivity.Whitehaven News · 23 Oct, 06:00
- 219,000 people in Cumbria could now get faster mobile speeds after O2 upgradeThousands of people across Cumbria are set to benefit from improved mobile connectivity.Westmorland Gazette · 23 Oct, 06:00
- 219,000 people in Cumbria could now get faster mobile speeds after O2 upgradeThousands of people across Cumbria are set to benefit from improved mobile connectivity.Cumberland News · 23 Oct, 06:00
- 219,000 people in Cumbria could now get faster mobile speeds after O2 upgradeThousands of people across Cumbria are set to benefit from improved mobile connectivity.NW Evening Mail · 23 Oct, 06:00
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