# O2 — media coverage

O2 was mentioned 13 times over the last 12 months; news.virginmediao2.co.uk alone carried 54% of that coverage. 92% of that coverage was positive and 0% negative. 69% came from PR or paid placement.

- Data as of: 2026-10-04 (window: last 365 days)
- Mentions (12 months): 13 (16 all-time)
- Outlets (12 months): 4 in 2 countries
- Average sentiment: +0.712 (92% positive, 0% negative)
- PR / editorial: 9 PR · 4 editorial
- Sector: Telco

## Coverage over time (mentions per month)

| Month | Mentions |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 0 |
| 2025-12 | 0 |
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2026-02 | 0 |
| 2026-03 | 1 |
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-05 | 1 |
| 2026-06 | 3 |
| 2026-07 | 2 |
| 2026-08 | 1 |
| 2026-09 | 0 |
| 2026-10 | 0 |

## Top outlets (12 months)

| Outlet | Mentions |
|---|---|
| news.virginmediao2.co.uk | 7 |
| ispreview.co.uk | 3 |
| thefastmode.com | 2 |
| lightreading.com | 1 |

## Share of voice among Telco peers (12 months)

| Brand | Mentions |
|---|---|
| T-mobile | 55 |
| Verizon | 37 |
| Deutsche telekom | 19 |
| At&t | 17 |
| Vodafone | 13 |
| O2 | 13 |
| Orange | 7 |
| Movistar | 7 |
| MTN | 7 |
| 4ka | 6 |

## Recent coverage

- [O2 customers first to benefit from major mobile upgrade at The O2 Belfast - Virgin Media O2](https://news.virginmediao2.co.uk/o2-customers-first-to-benefit-from-major-mobile-upgrade-at-the-o2-belfast/) — news.virginmediao2.co.uk, 2026-08-06, positive
- [O2 Reaches 500 Giga Sites Milestone in Major UK Mobile Network Upgrade - The Fast Mode](https://www.thefastmode.com/technology-solutions/49738-o2-reaches-500-giga-sites-milestone-in-major-uk-mobile-network-upgrade) — thefastmode.com, 2026-07-22, positive
- [Reform net neutrality rules to unlock innovation and new mobile network investment, report says - Virgin Media O2](https://news.virginmediao2.co.uk/reform-net-neutrality-rules-to-unlock-innovation-and-new-mobile-network-investment-report-says/) — news.virginmediao2.co.uk, 2026-07-22, positive
- [O2 UK Switches On 5G Standalone Mobile Broadband Network in Suffolk - ISPreview UK](https://www.ispreview.co.uk/index.php/2026/06/o2-uk-switches-on-5g-standalone-mobile-broadband-network-in-suffolk.html) — ispreview.co.uk, 2026-06-16, positive
- [O2 brings next-generation 5G+ connectivity to Suffolk as part of its nationwide network transformation - Virgin Media O2](https://news.virginmediao2.co.uk/o2-brings-next-generation-5g-connectivity-to-suffolk-as-part-of-its-nationwide-network-transformation/) — news.virginmediao2.co.uk, 2026-06-16, positive
- [Telcos redefining their role in private 5G future - Light Reading](https://www.lightreading.com/private-networks/telcos-redefining-their-role-in-private-5g-future) — lightreading.com, 2026-06-08, neutral
- [O2 brings next-generation 5G+ connectivity to communities across Wales as part of a nationwide network transformation - Virgin Media O2](https://news.virginmediao2.co.uk/o2-brings-next-generation-5g-connectivity-to-communities-across-wales-as-part-of-a-nationwide-network-transformation/) — news.virginmediao2.co.uk, 2026-05-06, positive
- [O2 UK Expands 5G Standalone Mobile Broadband Network into Surrey - ISPreview UK](https://www.ispreview.co.uk/index.php/2026/04/o2-uk-expands-5g-standalone-mobile-broadband-network-into-surrey.html) — ispreview.co.uk, 2026-04-21, positive

Data: VoilàIQ, 2026-10-04. Canonical: https://voilaiq.com/brand-catalog/o2