Have you ever heard of the company Telefonica Europe? The chances are you may not have done, and yet you will be more than familiar with what they do and provide here in the UK.
That is because their brand is O2, the mobile network provider whose logo is a pure white O2 against a blue background. The parent company is Telefonica, so you may actually be doing business with them without even realising! And in fact if you scroll right to the bottom of the O2 website you will see the Telefonica logo right there. Let’s explore this company and brand a bit further.
Where can I find their website?
The O2 website can be easily found by going to www.o2.co.uk. That is the UK arm of the company with regard to mobile phone networks.
Are they fairly new or have they been around for a while?
O2 as a company has only been around since 2005. Before that the company was known as the rather more complicated mmo2. Needless to say that was a bit of a mouthful – it doesn’t exactly ‘trip off the tongue’, does it?
But it wasn’t until the early part of 2006 that O2 was bought by Telefonica Europe. As such it is somewhat complicated to trace the history of the O2 brand back through time. There have been other company names and brands around during the intervening time, but now we know where we stand with this, one of the foremost network providers in the UK.
Where did this provider originate?
Before 2005 the O2 brand was around in another guise – as BT Wireless. During the late 1990s the O2 name first made its appearance as a brand when BT Cellnet was bought out and turned into O2 UK.
As you can see the web that has been woven by O2 and its associated brands and companies is somewhat complex to say the least!
Can you find out more about the company on their website?
Yes, they have an ‘about us’ section which can be accessed from the foot of the site. As you will see this is split into lots of different sections. This makes it very easy to find the part you need.
There is a separate section on O2 history, which tells us more about the company as a whole and how it has developed since those early days. This is really a potted history and it is easy to read; there aren’t too many complicated dates and take overs and mergers included here! There is a link to the company details on this page as well, which tell you where their registered offices are in the UK.
It is also worth clicking on the section labelled press room, as this enables you to find out more about what O2 are doing now. You can find out how the company is continuing to develop, and there are some useful facts and figures here that you might find of interest.
Do they offer a lot of different plans?
Yes – they have Pay Monthly, Pay As You Go, SIM only deals and even other items you can ‘bolt on’ to what you have already. You can also see that there is a lot of variety offered within these options.
This is one thing that O2 really stands out for – providing a lot of different options so you can look forward to making sure you have just the right deal. They are also hot on making sure everything is as simple as possible.
What is this network provider known for with regard to their services?
There is one thing that will be particularly noticeable when you start looking for the right tariff online. O2 has a one month contract available – which is a lot shorter than the general twelve month minimum you will find.
In addition to this you will find that you get better deals if you up what you buy to twelve months. As such O2 offers some good returns for your money, and this is one of the reasons why so many people are drawn to this network.
In conclusion
O2 is a distinctly recognisable name and brand of mobile network provider in the UK. Their history may be rather complicated but it has resulted in a provider that is recognisable and well known in this country.
As such you can expect to receive a good level of service, just like all the other O2 customers in the UK.