Virgin Media O2 invests £13 million to acquire high-capacity mmWave spectrum
Virgin Media O2 trial of mmWave spectrum achieves record 4Gbps single-device speed
High-frequency spectrum enhances mobile performance in dense urban and commercial locations
Over 2,000 small cells support high-speed 5G coverage in crowded areas
Virgin Media O2 has confirmed the acquisition of new millimeter-wave (mmWave) spectrum following Ofcom’s latest auction, marking a £13 million investment to expand its high-capacity 5G coverage.
The operator intends to deploy the technology in the UK’s busiest urban and commercial zones, focusing on airports, train stations, arenas, and major city centers where network demand peaks.
Virgin Media O2’s purchase secures roughly a third of the total available spectrum, allowing the company to manage heavy mobile traffic as data demands continue to rise.Expanding high-speed 5G coverage
The new spectrum, comprising 800MHz in the 26GHz band and 1,000MHz in the 40GHz band, will play a key role in improving capacity and reliability in high-density environments.
Ofcom says these frequencies were assigned across 68 urban regions with the highest mobile data usage, including London, Cardiff, Belfast, and Glasgow.
