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Virgin Media O2: Product Launch
VMO2 expanded O2 Satellite service to iPhone users (May 28, 2026), enabling direct-to-device satellite connectivity across iPhone 13-17 and iPhone Air models. Service launched February 2026 using Starlink infrastructure, now achieving 95% UK landmass coverage.
Source: Mobile World Live
The leadership read
Product momentum tends to widen telecommunications product and commercial leadership bench strength.
Market context: Backdrop: a 112.9 (Hot) Talent Market Index (up 11.4 on the month) with EMEA activity easing (-3.2pts).
Virgin Media O2: 1 signal in the last 90 days — in line with the Telecommunications median of 1 across 49 tracked companies; 0.1% of MitchelLake's EMEA signal flow.
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