O2 (Telefónica UK) crowned best network for UK business at Mobile Industry Awards
In June 2019, O2 was named as the Best Business Network at the 2019 Mobile Industry Awards. On a winning evening that also saw the company win Best Recycling Service and Best Repair Service.
The key award for Best Business Network, joins O2’s other 2019 network accolades including uSwitch’s award for Best Network Coverage (for the second year running) and Mobile News’ award for Best Network Performance.
Gareth Turpin, Sales Director at O2 said: “It is great to see recognition for our network going from strength-to-strength. Being acknowledged as the best network for UK businesses adds to our collection of 2019 network awards from uSwitch and Mobile News and recognises the dedication and hard work of all my colleagues at O2 that strive to deliver the best possible experience for our customers.”
The Mobile Industry Awards, now in their 17th year, recognise the work and services of networks, manufacturers, retailers, distributors and dealers in over 20 different award categories.
O2 has around 6,700 employees and over 450 retail stores. O2 sponsors England Rugby, The O2 and twenty O2 Academy music venues across the UK. Through a comprehensive sustainability strategy O2 is also creating work experience opportunities for 16-24-year olds via its GoThinkBig platform, enabling customers to reduce their impact on the environment by recycling their old devices through O2 Recycle and, in partnership with the NSPCC, helping parents to keep their children safe online.
O2 is the only mobile operator in the 2018 Social Mobility Employer Index and was named as one of the best places to work in the 2019 Glassdoor Employee’s Choice Award.