Virgin Media fibre upgrade reaches 550,000 homes Virgin Media has announced that its fibre broadband upgrade programme has now reached more than 550,000 homes. Business • 19 May
Virgin Media fibre upgrade reaches 550,000 homes Virgin Media has announced that its fibre broadband upgrade programme has now reached more than 550,000 homes. Business • 19 May
Virgin Media set to launch 5-gigabit fibre broadband Virgin Media has confirmed that it will launch the country's first 5-gigabit fibre broadband services in the second quarter of this year. Business • 20 Feb
Virgin Media set to launch 5-gigabit fibre broadband Virgin Media has confirmed that it will launch the country's first 5-gigabit fibre broadband services in the second quarter of this year. Business • 20 Feb
TV reporter's court action against Virgin Media adjourned Broadcaster Paul Byrne's legal action over Virgin Media Television's decision to bring internal disciplinary proceedings against him has been adjourned after the sides agreed to mediate the dispute, the High Court has heard. Courts • 07 May 24
TV reporter's court action against Virgin Media adjourned Broadcaster Paul Byrne's legal action over Virgin Media Television's decision to bring internal disciplinary proceedings against him has been adjourned after the sides agreed to mediate the dispute, the High Court has heard. Courts • 07 May 24
Virgin Media announces 2 Gig broadband rollout Virgin Media has announced the rollout of 2 Gig full fibre broadband to 345,000 homes and businesses across Ireland. Business • 01 Jun 23
Virgin Media announces 2 Gig broadband rollout Virgin Media has announced the rollout of 2 Gig full fibre broadband to 345,000 homes and businesses across Ireland. Business • 01 Jun 23
Virgin Media, Vodafone agree wholesale broadband deal Virgin Media Ireland and Vodafone Ireland have agreed a wholesale network access deal. The agreement will see Vodafone customers being given access to fixed-line broadband services using Virgin Media's fibre broadband network. Business • 27 Oct 22
Virgin Media, Vodafone agree wholesale broadband deal Virgin Media Ireland and Vodafone Ireland have agreed a wholesale network access deal. The agreement will see Vodafone customers being given access to fixed-line broadband services using Virgin Media's fibre broadband network. Business • 27 Oct 22
SIRO deal gives Virgin Media access to 450k premises Virgin Media Ireland is to offer its services to a further 450,000 households, businesses and other organisations around the country following a deal with SIRO. Business • 18 Aug 22
SIRO deal gives Virgin Media access to 450k premises Virgin Media Ireland is to offer its services to a further 450,000 households, businesses and other organisations around the country following a deal with SIRO. Business • 18 Aug 22
Big Tech's biggest weaknesses were on display in 2021 While 2020 was a year when tech's greatest strengths were on display, it was its weaknesses that came to the fore in 2021, writes Adam Maguire. 2021 in Review • 31 Dec 21
Big Tech's biggest weaknesses were on display in 2021 While 2020 was a year when tech's greatest strengths were on display, it was its weaknesses that came to the fore in 2021, writes Adam Maguire. 2021 in Review • 31 Dec 21
UK competition watchdog clears O2 and Virgin Media deal Britain's competition watchdog said today it has provisionally cleared a merger between Virgin Media's UK operations and Telefonica's mobile network O2 after an investigation into the $38 billion deal's potential impact. Business • 14 Apr 21
UK competition watchdog clears O2 and Virgin Media deal Britain's competition watchdog said today it has provisionally cleared a merger between Virgin Media's UK operations and Telefonica's mobile network O2 after an investigation into the $38 billion deal's potential impact. Business • 14 Apr 21
December busiest month ever for Virgin Media broadband Virgin Media has said December 2020 was the busiest month on record for broadband traffic. Business • 25 Jan 21
December busiest month ever for Virgin Media broadband Virgin Media has said December 2020 was the busiest month on record for broadband traffic. Business • 25 Jan 21
Virgin Media to refund 100,000 customers after probe Virgin Media Ireland said it will repay 100,000 of its customers a total of €3m in refunds after a ComReg investigation into "post cancellation charges". Business • 17 Dec 20
Virgin Media to refund 100,000 customers after probe Virgin Media Ireland said it will repay 100,000 of its customers a total of €3m in refunds after a ComReg investigation into "post cancellation charges". Business • 17 Dec 20
Virgin Media partners with VEON to plant 50,000 trees Broadband, cable and television group Virgin Media has started the planting of over 50,000 trees, which it said will be completed early next year. Business • 11 Dec 20
Virgin Media partners with VEON to plant 50,000 trees Broadband, cable and television group Virgin Media has started the planting of over 50,000 trees, which it said will be completed early next year. Business • 11 Dec 20
Virgin Media-O2 merger to get in-depth investigation Britain today said it had referred the merger between broadband company Virgin Media and Telefonica's UK mobile network O2 to an in-depth competition investigation. Business • 11 Dec 20
Virgin Media-O2 merger to get in-depth investigation Britain today said it had referred the merger between broadband company Virgin Media and Telefonica's UK mobile network O2 to an in-depth competition investigation. Business • 11 Dec 20
Virgin Media launches new TV entertainment platform Virgin Media has launched a new entertainment platform which it claims is its most advanced and innovative TV service ever. Business • 01 Oct 20
Virgin Media launches new TV entertainment platform Virgin Media has launched a new entertainment platform which it claims is its most advanced and innovative TV service ever. Business • 01 Oct 20
Virgin Media switches on 1 Gigabit Broadband network The home broadband speed race is intensifying, with new and existing customers of Virgin Media able to choose to receive speeds of up to 1Gbps from today. Business • 20 Aug 20
Virgin Media switches on 1 Gigabit Broadband network The home broadband speed race is intensifying, with new and existing customers of Virgin Media able to choose to receive speeds of up to 1Gbps from today. Business • 20 Aug 20
Telefonica to merge UK unit O2 with Virgin Media Liberty Global and Telefonica have agreed to merge their British businesses in a $38 billion deal including debt that will step up the challenge to market leader BT in mobile and broadband. Business • 07 May 20
Telefonica to merge UK unit O2 with Virgin Media Liberty Global and Telefonica have agreed to merge their British businesses in a $38 billion deal including debt that will step up the challenge to market leader BT in mobile and broadband. Business • 07 May 20
Virgin Media 'investigating' broadband network issues Virgin Media has said it is investigating an issue that is causing "intermittent" interruption to its broadband network. technology • 27 Apr 20
Virgin Media 'investigating' broadband network issues Virgin Media has said it is investigating an issue that is causing "intermittent" interruption to its broadband network. technology • 27 Apr 20
Virgin Media removes call, text and data limits Virgin Media is removing limits on calls, text and data on its mobile network. Business • 23 Apr 20
Virgin Media removes call, text and data limits Virgin Media is removing limits on calls, text and data on its mobile network. Business • 23 Apr 20
Virgin Media settles transparency issue with Comreg Virgin Media is to pay a total of €421,000 to 24,000 customers over a transparency issue in 2016 and 2017, following a settlement agreement with Comreg. Business • 05 Mar 20
Virgin Media settles transparency issue with Comreg Virgin Media is to pay a total of €421,000 to 24,000 customers over a transparency issue in 2016 and 2017, following a settlement agreement with Comreg. Business • 05 Mar 20
19 advertisers have complaints against them upheld Bookmaker Paddy Power is among 19 advertisers who have had complaints against them recently upheld by the Advertising Standards Authority of Ireland (ASAI). Business • 26 Nov 19
19 advertisers have complaints against them upheld Bookmaker Paddy Power is among 19 advertisers who have had complaints against them recently upheld by the Advertising Standards Authority of Ireland (ASAI). Business • 26 Nov 19
UK watchdog Ofcom fines Virgin Media and EE £13.3m UK telecoms watchdog Ofcom has fined EE and Virgin Media a combined £13.3m for overcharging some phone and broadband customers who ended contracts early. Business • 16 Nov 18
UK watchdog Ofcom fines Virgin Media and EE £13.3m UK telecoms watchdog Ofcom has fined EE and Virgin Media a combined £13.3m for overcharging some phone and broadband customers who ended contracts early. Business • 16 Nov 18
Virgin Media on track for million broadband milestone Telecoms company Virgin Media said today it has officially passed 900,000 premises with the company's ultrafast fibre broadband network. Business • 27 Jun 18
Virgin Media on track for million broadband milestone Telecoms company Virgin Media said today it has officially passed 900,000 premises with the company's ultrafast fibre broadband network. Business • 27 Jun 18
TV3 to rebrand as Virgin Media Television this autumn TV3 is to be renamed as Virgin Media Television later this year as part of a rebranding campaign. Business • 09 Jan 18
TV3 to rebrand as Virgin Media Television this autumn TV3 is to be renamed as Virgin Media Television later this year as part of a rebranding campaign. Business • 09 Jan 18
Virgin Media's quarterly revenue rises by 2.4% Quarterly revenue at Virgin Media rose by 2.4% to €103.8m in September, when compared with the same period last year. Business • 02 Nov 17
Virgin Media's quarterly revenue rises by 2.4% Quarterly revenue at Virgin Media rose by 2.4% to €103.8m in September, when compared with the same period last year. Business • 02 Nov 17
Sky and Virgin Media join-up in targeted TV advertising Pay-TV rivals Sky and Liberty Global's Virgin Media said today they would work together to offer advertisers targeted access to more than 30 million TV viewers in Ireland and the UK. Business • 15 Jun 17
Sky and Virgin Media join-up in targeted TV advertising Pay-TV rivals Sky and Liberty Global's Virgin Media said today they would work together to offer advertisers targeted access to more than 30 million TV viewers in Ireland and the UK. Business • 15 Jun 17
UTV Ireland to rebrand as channel aimed at women UTV Ireland is to be rebranded as a female-orientated channel called 'be3' from next month, as part of a new three-channel strategy at TV3. Business • 06 Dec 16
UTV Ireland to rebrand as channel aimed at women UTV Ireland is to be rebranded as a female-orientated channel called 'be3' from next month, as part of a new three-channel strategy at TV3. Business • 06 Dec 16
