O2 makes major change for households in 33 large towns in England
O2 is making a major change for UK households in 33 "large" towns in England. O2 has switched on its next-generation 5G+ Standalone network in 33 large towns, 48 smaller towns and 194 rural villages across Surrey as part of its UK-wide rollout.Up to 1.2 million residents across Surrey can now enjoy faster speeds, better coverage and lower latency, at no extra cost. The rollout forms part of O2’s £700 million Mobile Transformation Plan, which is boosting reliability, capacity and coverage across the UK.People and businesses across Surrey, including Dorking, Epsom, Guildford, Haslemere, Redhill, Reigate, Staines and Weybridge, can now access O2’s most advanced mobile network yet.READ MORE Foreign Office says UK tourists need new 'arrival card' to enter holiday hotspotO2’s 5G+ network is the largest 5G standalone network in the UK and is available to customers with compatible devices at no extra cost. Unlike earlier versions of 5G, which relied on existing 4G technology, O2’s 5G+ service uses new infrastructure to deliver a stronger more resilient mobile experience.These upgrades form part of Virgin Media O2’s £700 million Mobile Transformation Plan, which will deliver another major upgrade to the company’s mobile network in 2026.The investment will enhance reliability, capacity and coverage across the UK through new masts, small cells, 4G and 5G upgrades, automation and new spectrum deployment.Customers across Britain are also benefitting from the recent launch of O2 Satellite, which allows smartphones to connect directly to satellites when in remote locations that have traditionally had no phone signal for the first time, helping tackle long-standing connectivity gaps in rural communities.Professor Robert Joyce, Director of Mobile Access Engineering at O2, said: “Our new 5G+ network is now live in Surrey, providing an impressive upgrade for local people and businesses and creating new opportunities in and around the county."We are investing every single day to improve our mobile network and provide a more reliable experience for our customers, futureproofing our connectivity and paving the way for exciting innovations that lie ahead.”
