O2 hands out FREE speed upgrade in 22 locations across UK & it's already live in four holiday hotspots
SPEEDING ALONG O2 hands out FREE speed upgrade in 22 locations across UK & it's already live in four holiday hotspots
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HOLIDAYING O2 customers will be able to bag a free speed upgrade at 22 locations across the UK.
They're all holiday hotspots – and four of the speed boosts have already gone live.
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O2 is dishing out major signal upgrades across the UK
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O2 has vowed to upgrade 22 Haven holiday sites across the UK.
It's part of what the network is calling its "Mobile Transformation Plan", promising better signal in "high-demand areas".
Four sites already have O2's "improved 5G", including Thornwick Bay Holiday Park in Yorkshire and Skegness Holiday Park in Lincolnshire.
And O2 says that more sites will be upgraded "this summer and early next year".
"With more people choosing to holiday in the UK, we are working to improve our mobile network in some of the most popular staycation destinations," said O2's mobile access director, Dr Robert Joyce.
"This work with Haven is a great example of our Mobile Transformation Plan in action.
"Bringing more reliable connectivity to the places people need it most.
"So whether our customers are off to Skegness, Berwick, or Cleethorpes, they can stay connected this summer."
O2 is working with network giant Freshwave to upgrade the sites.
Network bosses have vowed to pour £700 million into infrastructure this year to boost connectivity.
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And O2 is upgrading Haven holiday parks due to higher demand.
"Our guests and owners expect to stay connected," said Haven tech boss James Bromley.
"Whether it's sharing memories, streaming entertainment, or working remotely.
"I'm delighted that our investment in our parks has attracted O2 to ensure we're delivering the best possible experience to families choosing to holiday or own at our parks."
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Here's what Ofcom says will affect your mobile reception... The power of your local mast, and how close you are to it
Hills, buildings, and trees, between you and the mobile mast
The capacity of the local mast and congestion in the network, particularly at peak times
Which materials were used to make the building or vehicle you're in
Bad weather
The quality of antenna in your phone
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Haven has 38 holiday parks across the UK, but not all of them are being upgraded – only 22 sites are getting the speed boost.
Here's the full list, as sent to The Sun:
Haggerston Castle
Berwick
Primrose Valley
Blue Dolphin
Thornwick
Skegness
Seashore
Orchards
Golden Sands
Seton Sands
Hopton
Combe Haven
Allhallows
Thorpe Park Cleethorpes
Reighton Sands
Hafan y Mor
Rockley Park
Marton Mere
Burnham
Perran Sands
Craig Tara
Devon Cliffs
Littlesea
The upgrade comes just days after Vodafone and Three confirmed that they had jointly upgraded over 600 mast sites across the UK.
And earlier this year, EE upgraded its speeds across 50 towns and cities.
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As many as 22 sites are being upgraded with improved signal, O2 says
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O2 merged with Virgin Media back in 2021, absorbing its Virgin Mobile customers.
And O2 also secured a deal with Vodafone to acquire a large 78.8MHz chunk of spectrum.
That means the company holds just under a third of UK mobile spectrum, making it one of the nation's biggest network providers.
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