British telecommunications provider Virgin Media O2 has launched its high-speed Gigabit broadband service in Yeovil, offering speeds of up to 2 Gbps — 38 times faster than the local average. The company said this expansion is part of a significant network upgrade completed by nexfibre, which aims to bring full-fibre connections to 5 million UK homes by 2026. Virgin Media O2 is using nexfibre's network to deliver its broadband and TV Stream services to homes and businesses in the area.
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Expansion to Yeovil
Virgin Media O2 said, "18,000 more homes in Yeovil can now feel the benefit of Virgin Media’s services – with packages that include everything from next-generation multigigabit broadband to easy-to-use TV streaming and entertainment services." Nexfibre added, “Nexfibre's multi-million pound investment in Yeovil will enable thousands of households to access the benefits of full-fibre broadband."
Investment and Future Plans
Virgin Media O2 said it invests around GBP 2 billion annually in its network and services, offers gigabit speeds across its entire service area, and is upgrading to full fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) technology. Alongside broadband, its mobile network covers 99 percent of the UK population with 4G and is expanding its 5G coverage, the company added.
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Nexfibre, a joint venture between InfraVia Capital Partners, Liberty Global, and Telefonica, has already passed one million premises and aims to connect 5 million homes by 2026, with the potential to expand to 7 million. Virgin Media O2, as the anchor tenant, is central to this rollout, targeting coverage for up to 23 million premises, or 80 percent of the UK, by the end of the decade.
