O2 elevates its Ultimate Plan with the addition of O2 Satellite, offering customers even greater value

O2 has refreshed its Ultimate Plan to include O2 Satellite, giving customers enhanced value on their services and mobile connectivity in even more areas.
Additional benefits within Ultimate Plan include a lifetime O2 Extra, the ability to roam in 123 countries and McAfee Advanced Protect – all included within the Plan price.
These Plan perks mean customers can enjoy extra value worth at least £25 per month, over a 36‑month contract, this equates to a total saving of £899.

O2, recently recognised by Uswitch as the Best Mobile Network for Coverage for the second consecutive year, is enhancing its Pay Monthly Ultimate Plan to offer customers even greater value. The Plan has been refreshed to include O2 Satellite as standard, further strengthening customers’ ability to stay connected, even in some of the UK’s most remote locations.

Available to new and upgrading customers for just £8.99 per month for a handset Plan and £6.99 per month for a SIM Only Plan, those with Ultimate Plan can enjoy perks including an O2 Extra – such as Disney+ Premium, Amazon Prime or Cafeyn – for the duration of their contract as well as significant savings, with an average saving of at least £25 per month, equating to £899 saved over a 36-month Plan.

The introduction of O2 Satellite has boosted O2’s landmass network coverage from 89% to 95%, delivering additional mobile reach in some of the UK’s most remote locations so customers can remain connected while hiking, travelling through rural regions, sailing along the coastline or visiting remote areas where signal may previously have been unavailable.

Rob Orr, Chief Operating Officer at Virgin Media O2, said: “We’ve refreshed Ultimate Plan to offer our customers even greater value and make sure it packs a serious punch – delivering a saving of £899 across the duration of a 36-month contract. From O2 Satellite included as standard to an O2 Extra for the lifetime of a customers’ Plan, we’re committed to providing brilliant benefits for our customers to enjoy.”

PLAN	BENEFITS	MONTHLY FEE	SAVING OVER 36-MONTHS PLAN
Ultimate Plan	O2 Satellite, a new satellite-to-mobile service that sits alongside our main mobile network, providing coverage in areas the O2 network previously didn’t reach. O2 Switch Up allowing the customer to swap their phone for a new model after 11 months. McAfee Advanced Protect for up to 10 devices, including antivirus, identity protection and VPN services. Data Rollover so any unused data automatically carries into the next month. O2 Travel Inclusive Zone Ultimate, enabling roaming in 123 countries, including the USA, Mexico, Thailand, Sri Lanka and Australia (up to 25GB). A lifetime O2 Extra, choosing from services like Disney+ Premium, Amazon Prime or Cafeyn. A 3year warranty* covering faults caused through normal use, with free repairs or replacements. Access to Priority, giving members a range of rewards worth over £339 each year.	£8.99 handset Plan and £6.99 SIM Only Plan	£899 + £339 from Priority = £1,238
Plus Plan	O2 Switch Up allowing the customer to swap their phone for a new model after 11 months. Data Rollover so any unused data automatically rolls into the next month. O2 Travel Inclusive Zone* roaming in 75 countries, including the EU, USA, Mexico, Canada and Australia (up to 25GB). Six months of O2 Extras, including Disney+, Prime, McAfee, Cafeyn or Audible. A 3year warranty covering faults caused through normal use, with free repairs or replacements. Access to Priority, giving members a range of rewards worth over £339 each year.	£3.99	£350 + £399 from Priority = £689
Classic Plan	Flexible plans, allowing them to change their data allowance or contract length monthly via the My O2 app. Inclusive EU Roaming, with calls, texts and up to 25GB of data at no extra cost. Three months of O2 Extras, including Disney+, Prime, McAfee, Cafeyn or Audible. Access to Priority, giving members a range of rewards worth over £339 each year.	£0	£339 from Priority

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Notes to Editor

Breakdown of £899 saving on Ultimate Plan: Total figure based on comparison of inclusive Ultimate Plan benefits calculated over a 36-months contract (depending which streaming service they take) vs standard cost if added to a Classic Plan, consisting of: O2 Satellite (£3pm), either Disney+ Premium (£14.99pm), Cafeyn (£7.99pm) or Amazon Prime (£8.99pm). McAfee Protect Advance (£4.99pm). Roaming 1GB in Zone 2 = £9 per day or O2 travel zone = £7 per day.
Breakdown of £350 saving on Plus Plan: Total figure based on comparison of inclusive Plus Plan benefits vs standard cost if added to a Classic Plan, consisting of: O2 Travel Inclusive Zone bolt-on (average cost £2pm – calculated over a 36-months contract), O2 Switch Up (usual cost £6.99pm – calculated over 36 months), an additional Extra (usual cost up to £8.99pm – calculated average of Disney+ Standard Plan (£9.99) and Amazon Prime (£8.99) over 3 months). Value of other inclusive Plus Plan benefits not included in total figure.
*Data Rollover: For example, if a customer on an eligible plan has a 50GB data allowance but only uses 30GB, the remaining 20GB will roll over – giving them 70GB to use at no extra cost the following month. If they then use 60GB of that data, no additional rollover applies, and their tariff will reset to the customer’s standard monthly allowance (in this case 50GB) for the next cycle.
What is O2 Satellite: O2 Satellite is O2’s new direct-to-mobile connectivity service that sites alongside its main mobile network, enabling messaging and data usage in rural areas that don’t have traditional mobile coverage. The service will boost O2’s landmass coverage from 89% to 95%, helping customers to keep connected even in some of the UK’s most remote locations. It works with compatible smartphones without the needs for extra hardware or apps and is available as part of O2’s Ultimate Plan, or as a £3 per month bolt on.
O2 Priority: Priority rewards worth £339 each year: Based on Uswitch’s research into monetary value per year of best current perks from UK mobile providers for new customers: Which mobile network offers the best perks? – Uswitch. Uswitch’s calculations are based on