Mavenir’s Virtualised IMS Powers Virgin Media O2’s Mobile Network
2.2.2023 11:00:00 EET | Business Wire | Press release
Mavenir, the Network Software Provider building the future of networks with cloud-native solutions that run on any cloud, and Virgin Media O2 today announced the complete migration of O2 mobile customers to its virtualised IMS (IP Multimedia Subsystem) solution offering voice over LTE (VoLTE) and voice over Wi-Fi (VoWiFi).
Virgin Media O2 is virtualising their network, breaking the linkage between hardware and software. Virtualisation gives Virgin Media O2 the ability to deliver a more agile, efficient network - giving customers the opportunity to utilise an array of applications, all hosted under the same platform, driving down costs and paving the way for future innovations and new services.
“This deployment marks a significant milestone in Virgin Media O2’s transition to virtualisation, and Core transformation,” said Jorge Ribeiro, Director of Service Platform Strategy & Engineering. “Not only does this transition to a cloud-native software IMS give us more flexibility and agility, but it also builds more resilience into our network. At the end of the day this solution and transition will benefit our customers, whilst in parallel provide us with a runway for future services.”
“Virgin Media O2 is working to future proof their network, moving away from legacy infrastructure to become a cloud-native software provider that features a self-automating network and provides capacity for additional subscribers in the future,” said Javier Gavilan, CTO for Telefónica Global, at Mavenir.
This virtualised IMS deployment with Virgin Media O2, reinforces Telefónica’s partnership with Mavenir as they streamline across Telefónica OpCos with leaner operations, faster deployments, and simplified operational changes in the network, complementing the deployments underway in O2 Telefónica Germany and Telefónica Hispam across Mexico, Chile, Venezuela and Colombia.
Mavenir is exhibiting at Mobile World Congress 2023 in Barcelona, Spain at the Fira Gran Via in Hall 2, stand 2H60. Click here to find out more.
About Virgin Media O2
Virgin Media O2 launched on 1 June 2021, combining the UK’s largest and most reliable mobile network with a broadband network offering the fastest widely-available broadband speeds. It is a customer-first organization that brings a range of connectivity services together in one place with a clear mission: to upgrade the nation. Virgin Media O2 is the corporate brand of the 50:50 joint venture between Liberty Global and Telefónica SA, and one of the UK’s largest businesses.
The company has over 47 million UK connections across broadband, mobile, TV and home phone. Its own fixed network currently passes 15.9 million premises alongside a mobile network that covers 99% of the nation’s population with 4G, and more than 800 towns and cities with 5G services targeting 50% population coverage in 2023.
About Mavenir
Mavenir is building the future of networks and pioneering advanced technology, focusing on the vision of a single, software-based automated network that runs on any cloud. As the industry's only end-to-end, cloud-native network software provider, Mavenir is focused on transforming the way the world connects, accelerating software network transformation for 250+ Communications Service Providers and Enterprises in over 120 countries, which serve more than 50% of the world’s subscribers. www.mavenir.com
To view this piece of content from cts.businesswire.com, please give your consent at the top of this page.
View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230202005057/en/
Contact information
Mavenir PR Contacts:
PR@mavenir.com
Maryvonne Tubb (US)
Emmanuela Spiteri (EMEA)
About Business Wire
For more than 50 years, Business Wire has been the global leader in press release distribution and regulatory disclosure.
Subscribe to releases from Business Wire
Subscribe to all the latest releases from Business Wire by registering your e-mail address below. You can unsubscribe at any time.
Latest releases from Business Wire
Tigo Energy EI Residential Solar-plus-Storage Solution Certified with Romanian Grid Operators9.2.2026 07:00:00 EET | Press release
Tigo Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: “TYGO”) (“Tigo” or “Company”), a leading provider of intelligent solar and energy software solutions, today announced the successful certification of the Tigo EI Residential solar-plus-storage solution with Romanian distribution system operators, further expanding market reach of Tigo products across Europe. Following the successful completion of their respective grid-compliance and certification procedures with Distribuție Energie Electrică Romania (DEER), Distribuție Oltenia, and Rețele Electrice, single-phase and three-phase configurations of the EI Residential solution are now fully listed and approved for use in the Romanian market. With 2026 expected to be another strong year for solar growth nationally, the Tigo EI Residential system becomes an important addition to the list of options for installers deploying advanced solar-plus-storage systems in Romania. In line with its National Energy and Climate Plan, Romania added approximately 2.2GW of new sola
Levi’s ® Brand Debuts “Behind Every Original” Campaign With Super Bowl Film Highlighting Backstories and Backsides9.2.2026 02:38:00 EET | Press release
The Levi’s® brand today launched “Behind Every Original,” a bold new global campaign that celebrates the people who push culture forward — with one cheeky twist. Debuting during the Super Bowl with the anthem film “Backstory,” directed by Kim Gehrig, the Levi’s® brand flips expectations by showcasing both celebrity icons and everyday Originals exclusively from the backside, letting them share their game-changing Levi’s® backstory. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260208761156/en/ Doechii Why the backside? Because it's the most iconic point of view of Levi’s® jeans. The arcuate stitching, silhouette and the Red Tab™ instantly signal originality. For over 150 years, Levi’s® jeans have been the uniform of cultural catalysts who step off the beaten path and shape what comes next in music, sport, fashion and art. They have been the uniform of the movements and moments that have changed the world and shaped culture —
DCO Concludes 5 th General Assembly with Adoption of the Kuwait Declaration on Responsible AI for Global Digital Prosperity7.2.2026 17:41:00 EET | Press release
The Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO) has concluded its fifth General Assembly, with Member States adopting the Kuwait Declaration on Responsible AI for Global Digital Prosperity and agreeing on actions to advance inclusive, trusted, and scalable digital transformation in the AI age. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260207972901/en/ DCO concludes 5th General Assembly with adoption of the Kuwait Declaration on Responsible AI for Global Digital Prosperity (Photo: AETOSWire) Convened on 4–5 February 2026 under the Presidency of the State of Kuwait, the General Assembly brought together Ministers and Representatives of Member States, alongside Observers, partners, and guest countries, to review progress against the DCO 4-Year Agenda (2025–2028), take joint decisions on multilateral initiatives, and translate shared ambition on AI into delivery. Ministers and representatives reaffirmed their commitment to inclu
Rapid Medical™’s DISTALS Trial Overwhelmingly Positive, Demonstrating Superior Reperfusion with TIGERTRIEVER™ 13 in Medium Vessel Stroke6.2.2026 21:30:00 EET | Press release
Rapid Medical™, a leading developer of active endovascular devices, today announced late-breaking results from the DISTALS multicenter, randomized controlled trial showing that TIGERTRIEVER™ 13 achieved superior brain tissue reperfusion with an excellent safety profile when compared with medical management in medium vessel occlusion (MVO) stroke. The findings were presented in the main closing session at the 2026 International Stroke Conference (ISC). Top-line results showed that the TIGERTRIEVER™ 13 arm demonstrated 3x more successful reperfusion without symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage (sICH) compared to medical management–86.3% vs 27.7% (p < 0.001). Notably, zero sICH events were reported in the randomized treatment arm treated with TIGERTRIEVER 13. By comparison, sICH rates reported with intravenous thrombolysis alone are higher, ranging from 2 – 6% in contemporary trials.1,2,3 “These results highlight what is possible when both the device and the trial are designed specifically
Al Barari Breaks Ground on The Cape, The Final Chapter of a Legacy6.2.2026 16:46:00 EET | Press release
Al Barari, Dubai’s pioneering nature-led community, has officially marked the groundbreaking of The Cape, its final signature residential development, celebrating two decades of visionary craftsmanship and a continued commitment to creating harmonious living environments rooted in nature. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260206475199/en/ Hazza Zaal, CEO of Al Barari Real Estate Group, alongside the Sales and Construction teams at The Cape Groundbreaking Ceremony, marking a milestone in Al Barari’s final signature development. (Photo: AETOSWire) The milestone ceremony signals the beginning of a landmark chapter for Al Barari, as The Cape represents the culmination of a 20-year legacy defined by intentional design, wellbeing-focused living, and immersive natural landscapes. Located within Dubai’s green heart, The Cape introduces an enriched lifestyle experience surrounded by lush botanical settings, gentle water
In our pressroom you can read all our latest releases, find our press contacts, images, documents and other relevant information about us.
Visit our pressroom