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Powering the economy

The COVID-19 crisis has highlighted the need for everyone to have access to ultrafast, reliable broadband. As the owner of Virgin Media, the UK’s largest provider of gigabit broadband, we are creating jobs and will be driving the post-Covid economic recovery by enabling individuals and businesses to accelerate their digital transformation. We’re also helping the government meet nearly two-thirds of their gigabit target this year - four years ahead of schedule - with over half of the UK being able to get gigabit broadband through the Virgin Media network by the end of this year.

4,000

jobs to be created through Virgin Media/O2 joint venture

1,000

apprentices to be established through Virgin Media/O2 joint venture

53%

of the UK to have access to Virgin Media’s gigabit broadband by 2021

On the ground

We bring you the latest news, views and insights from our 'Powering the economy' initiative in the UK.

Powering the economy

Gigabit revolution

Powering the gigabit revolution

We depend on our broadband networks more than ever, and we’re continuing to roll out gigabit broadband to more than 15 million homes across in the UK, powering the...

Virgin Media O2

4,000 jobs created in Virgin Media O2 merger

4,000 jobs and up to 1,000 apprenticeships will be created at O2 and Virgin Media as they merge their UK operations to form a national connectivity champion, with the...

broadband AND Wales

Virgin Media brings gigabit broadband to Wales

Virgin Media has today switched on Wales’ fastest home broadband, delivering connectivity more than 18 times faster than the average in the Welsh capital. Virgin Media’s next-generation Gig1 broadband,...

Gigabit Speeds to London

Virgin Media brings gigabit speeds to London & Northern Ireland

Virgin Media has completed the UK’s biggest ever gigabit switch-on with nearly 3 million homes now able to benefit from gigabit speeds in London and across Northern Ireland. Residents...

gigabit speeds

Edinburgh and Liverpool become Liberty Global’s latest GIGACities

Edinburgh and Liverpool have become the latest cities to gain access to Liberty Global’s gigabit broadband network, bringing the total number of European households with access to 1 Gbps...

In Focus

Powering our communities

Levelling up

Powering the future

The road to net-zero