Virgin Media O2 rolls out 5G+ network to Northern Ireland

Virgin Media O2 has launched its 5G+ service across Northern Ireland.

It means that the mobile operator's 5G Standalone (5G SA) coverage is now live across five cities, 22 large towns and 382 smaller towns, villages, and hamlets across Northern Ireland.

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The rollout forms part of Virgin Media's £700 million ($944m) investment in its UK network this year.

According to the telco, the launch of its 5G+ network is available to more than 800,000 residents in the country, including across major cities such as Belfast, Derry, Lisburn, and Armagh, plus smaller towns and villages, such as Ballycastle and Portrush.