Virgin Media O2 seeks 5G edge through kit pre-assembly

Richard Agnew2026-03-10T12:08:00

Source: Simon Kadula / Unsplash

UK operator is looking for ‘right first time’ gains by shifting to embrace pre-assembly and testing of kit for 5G site upgrades, and in doing so oil the wheels of its ongoing Mobile Transformation Plan.

This article includes:

Organisations: BT Group; Ericsson; Nokia; TPG Telecom; Vecta Labs; Virgin Media O2.
Geographic: Australia; Manchester; Sydney; United Kingdom.
People: Robert Joyce.
Themes: 5G; Anechoic chamber; Antennas; Cabling; Cell site components; Giga Sites; Mobile network upgrades; Passive intermodulation; Pre-assembly; Radio units; Sector assemblies; Small cells; Steel frames; Telecommunications network testing.

This is TelcoTitans Professional Subscription content. Subscribe now.

Already a subscriber? Sign in here, or contact us to check if your company has access.

Become a TelcoTitans Professional Subscriber

Read this article and get full access to all TelcoTitans premium telco and digital infra content by subscribing today.

TelcoTitans Professional subscriptions include:

Full access to all TelcoTitans online news, insight and analysis, including Professional-only and deep-dive content on leading tier-1 telcos
Professional-only premium weekly CSP briefings and newsletters
Industry-leading insight and analysis that you simply cannot get anywhere else

“Super intelligence, consistently high quality, compact and easy to digest” – Deloitte.

Subscribe to TelcoTitans Professional today