Ericsson to power majority of Virgin Media O2's UK RAN network through major partnership extension

STOCKHOLM, March 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) will become Virgin Media O2's primary radio access network (RAN) partner in a five-year partnership extension that will see Ericsson power the majority of the UK service provider's nationwide UK radio network. Through securing the majority of the radio network-focused element of Virgin Media O2's latest Mobile Transformation Plan, the partnership extension will earn Ericsson several hundred million Euros across the five years.