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O2 Broadband is a broadband Internet access service offered by Telefónica O2 U.K., a subsidiary of Telefónica Europe.
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History
In June 2006, O2 purchased Be Unlimited, an internet service provider in the United Kingdom for £50 million.[1] On 15 October 2007, O2 launched a broadband service, which offers discounts for O2 mobile phone customers. The O2 Broadband service uses the Be network, the first broadband service to use ADSL2+.
In late June 2011 Felix Geyer, O2's head of home broadband announced a fibre optic service that will directly compete with BT Infinity. This service will utilise FTTC technology, speeds and pricing have yet to be decided. [2]
O2 wireless box
Main article: O2 wireless boxThe O2 wireless box is a wireless residential gateway router distributed by Telefónica O2 U.K. It is based on the 802.11g standard and also supports 802.11b devices.[3] The device connects to the Internet using a standard ADSL2+ connection.
References
- ^ "O2 enters U.K. broadband market with purchase of Be". Telefónica O2 U.K.. http://www.o2.com/media/press_releases/press_release_2015.asp. Retrieved 22 April 2010.
- ^ O2's Official Blog
- ^ "O2 Mobile Broadband Routers". Telefónica O2 U.K.. http://broadband.o2.co.uk/home/routers.jsp. Retrieved 16 April 2010.
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