Virgin Media O2

VMED O2 UK Limited
Virgin Media O2
Company typeJoint venture
Industry
Founded1 June 2021; 3 years ago (2021-06-01)
HeadquartersLondon, England
Area served
United Kingdom
Key people
Lutz Schüler (CEO)
Owners
Subsidiaries
Websitevirginmediao2.co.uk

VMED O2 UK Limited,[1] trading as Virgin Media O2, is a British mass media and telecommunications company based in London, England. The company was formed in June 2021 as a 50:50 joint venture between Liberty Global and Telefónica through the merger of their respective Virgin Media and O2 UK businesses.[2][3][4]

O2 UK is focused on mobile phone telecommunications, and Virgin Media is focused on broadband internet, set-top boxes and landline services.

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  3. ^ Warrington, James (1 June 2021). "Virgin Media O2 promises market shake-up after £31bn merger". City A.M. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
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