LONDON: Britain's Virgin Media O2 launched Europe's first satellite-to-mobile service on Thursday, bringing text messages, WhatsApp and Google Maps to customers using regular smartphones in locations ...

The expansion means those with Pixel phones can access satellite-powered connectivity in areas of the UK beyond the reach of the traditional mobile network, of particular use when travelling through ...

UK multiplay operator Virgin Media O2 (VMO2) has switched on O2 Satellite, a new satellite-to-mobile service powered by Starlink Direct to Cell. This makes VMO2 the first operator in the UK and Europe ...

Virgin Media O2 launches O2 Satellite, using Starlink to reach UK “not-spots” and boost landmass coverage to 95%. If you can only read one tech story a day, this is it. We use cookies and other data ...