Virgin Media the last to go as users of older mobiles warned to upgrade

Britain is set to become a post-3G nation as Virgin Media O2 (VMO2) prepares to be the last of the country's mobile networks to switch off its 3G service, although it may linger for a while at a few sites.

The operator says that its rivals have completed their switch-offs and now the firm is set to complete its own program "in the coming weeks" following a series of successful pilots throughout 2025.

The sale of 3G licences at the turn of the century cost UK operators billions and the technology never really lived up to its hype ...

VMO2's telecoms turn-off started with the city of Durham in northeast England back in April, and saw it withdrawing 3G services in Scotland from early November.

Customers who haven't upgraded to a 4G or 5G device before 3G is switched off in their area will still be able to ...